Where to sit (and not to sit!) on the Lufthansa 747-8i
Having spent a decent amount of time on Lufthansa‘s 747-8i during the press events last week and also on the inaugural flight from Frankfurt to...
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DLD 348: Lost and Found
We lost last week's episode, but came back strong this time around with planes big and small crossing oceans and some fun new routes and...
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Lufthansa "Sleeper Row" launches on Sao Paulo service
It is a creative way to generate a bit of extra revenue and great margins on the cost of the extra pillow and blanket loaded...
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DLD 299: Openings and closings
More openings than closings should be good news for lots in the industry, though things remain precarious on many fronts.
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No, Avatar is not buying 30 new Boeing 747s
A "Letter of Intent" making the rounds online last week suggested that Avatar wants to buy thirty 747-8i planes from Boeing. Despite being shared as...
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DLD 211: Speedy Delivery
In a growing industry where will all the planes go? SFO, MEX, AMS and many more are full while expansion options are limited. New catering,...
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DLD 208: The Dash Tens
United's 737-10 and 787-10 combine to change the US transcon market, plus pilot housing in Hong Kong, a FAM gone wild and a potential strike...
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Closing up shop: Two big changes over the weekend
United no longer flies to JFK and Transaero no longer flies at all. Two shakeups over the weekend affecting the aviation industry, though the true...
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Construction slowdowns coming for some aircraft
Airbus and Boeing are both taking a serious look at their order books for some aircraft types and adjusting the build cycle on their assembly...
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Taking the new Lufthansa 747-8i IFE for a ride
Among the many changes Lufthansa implemented in their brand new 747-8i aircraft, the in-flight entertainment system is quite nice. Certainly a significant upgrade from the...