Flight Review: Condor Airlines Airbus A330neo Business Class From Seattle To Frankfurt
Earlier this year, in preparation for the launch of its #Airbus#A330neo flights, @Condor Airlines invited Simple Flying to fly on the inaugural Seattle to Frankfurt flight. (1/5)
Once the boarding process began, it went quickly and smoothly, as far as I could tell from inside the #aircraft. The crew was extremely friendly and excited to show off Condor’s new plane. (2/5)
All passengers received a blanket and pillow at the seat when boarding, and as I was in the Prime seat up front, I also received a set of @Condor branded pajamas, which included the stripes on the inside of the hood. Every seat came with a sustainable amenity kit... (3/5)
I received a voucher for inflight messaging, but even that was only stable for some of the duration of the #flight. In some cases, coverage is worse when not flying over land, but it was tough to load messages even when over land... (4/5)
Shortly after serving the nuts and drinks, one of the flight attendants came by and asked me what I wanted as an appetizer....
FAA WARNING: Lavatories on the @Boeing 787 Dreamliner may break free due to corrosion concerns.
@Boeing 1/ The FAA has flagged a potentially dangerous issue in some Boeing 787 aircraft: corrosion in fasteners securing the lavatory modules to the cabin floor.
@Boeing 2/ While no in-flight incidents have occurred, the FAA is proposing a new airworthiness directive that would require inspections and fixes to prevent this scenario.
With a whopping 310 aircraft still to be delivered, the airline is on a mission to reshape the skies!
Here’s what you need to know about this massive fleet overhaul 👇
@emirates @Airbus @Boeing
@emirates @Airbus @Boeing 1/ Emirates currently operates 233 active aircraft, with more in storage or temporarily out of service.
@emirates @Airbus @Boeing 2/ But the real story...A jaw-dropping 310 brand-new aircraft are still on order, ready to modernize and expand their global operations.
SWISS Design Disaster: Could It Have Been Avoided?
SWISS faces backlash over a major design disaster—was it preventable? We discuss the specifics to learn why their most recent cabin design failed and what may be learnt for better planning in the future.
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You may have come across the story of SWISS International Airlines and its first class fiasco already, but in case you haven’t, here’s what happened.
The Lufthansa Group airline is preparing to launch its new cabins - SWISS Senses - on its newly-delivered A350s as well as retrofitting its A330s and 777s. The passenger cabin has been updated from nose to tail,
UK Start-Up Carrier @globalairlines Has Acquired An Airbus A380
Several members of the aviation community were already preparing obituaries for the #AirbusA380 during the dark days of the pandemic amid the global grounding of the superjumbo.
At one point, there were just a handful, if any, #A380s in the skies. However, the type has since made a comeback and is even set to be flying with a new #airline soon. (2/5)
@globalairlines founder and chief executive James Asquith shared the following about his company's plans:
“Acquiring our aircraft rather than leasing showcases our commitment to financial security and resilience from day one.. Acquiring (3/5)