Air Pacific, the national airline of Fiji, is not doing too shabby. During the financial year 2011/2012, they recorded their highest revenue ever of $362.4 million and it is time for the airline to start spending that money. Not only is the airline changing their look and ordering new aircraft, they are totally revamping their […]
Phil Derner, owner of NYCAviation.com, posted a very important story about plane spotters and law enforcement today that I wanted to share. I personally feel lucky that I have never been stopped by law enforcement while taking photos of aircraft, but it is always on my mind. People should be able to take photos of […]
This classic Eastern Air Lines commercial from the 1960’s (guessing around 1964, since that is when the 727-100 entered service) highlights the Boeing 727 entering service with the airline. They tout it as “being as quiet as a library.” Hmm… I am not sure what library they are hanging out in, but those Boeing 727-100’s […]
VIRGIN AMERICA FIRST CLASS REVIEW BASICS: Airline: Virgin America Aircraft: Airbus A320 (named Breanna Jewel) Departed: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Arrived: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Stops: None Class: First Class Seat: 1A Length: 2.75hrs Cheers: Best domestic first class product, hands down. Jeers: Please wash your windows. Bottom Line: You get what you pay […]
A China Southern Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner in special livery took its first flight yesterday at Paine Field and AirlineReporter.com correspondent Malcolm Muir was there to catch it in action. One of the first chilly and windy days in Seattle made it a bit more difficult, but you have to be ready for unfriendly weather if you […]