EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & FOUNDER - SEATTLE, WA. David has written, consulted, and presented on multiple topics relating to airlines and travel since 2008. He has been quoted and written for a number of news organizations, including BBC, CNN, NBC News, Bloomberg, and others. He is passionate about sharing the complexities, the benefits, and the fun stuff of the airline business. Email me: david@airlinereporter.com
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Yesterday, Airbus showed off photos of Thai Airways International’s (THAI) first A380 that is in full livery. The airline’s first double-decker has also completed interior installation and will now go through its final phase of ground and flight tests in Hamburg, before the aircraft will be believered to THAI sometime during the third quarter of […]
When I first watched Air New Zealand’s new safety video — I did not like it, but I was willing to give it a second chance. I knew going into it, the bar was going to be set high. ANZ has been known for coming up with pretty epic videos: * Video: Richard Simmons Rocks it […]
Internal communications shows that United Airlines is expecting to take delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner in September 2012. United will become the first US airline to take delivery of the new aircraft. The airline hasn’t been very specific on their expected timeline for their first Dreamliner — only publicly stating, “We expect the […]
Reuters reported yesterday that passengers have complained about the windows not darkening enough on the 787 and that All Nippon Airways (ANA) is working with Boeing to install sunshades on their 787 Dreamliners. It appears that both of these statements are false. One of the well touted benefits (by me and many others) of the […]
I know, I know — two video posts in a row. Not something I normally do, but British Airways is doing some pretty cool stuff right now, that I want to share. It involves a Boeing 777 in places you wouldn’t expect. The video above was posted a few days ago from what I suspect […]