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Bienvenue, Air France Boeing 787-9! (Part 2)

Flight Review: Air France 787-9 Economy Class Inaugural Sightseeing Flight from Paris

(Flown on January 7, 2017) Having flown on most of the aircraft types that Air France currently operates, I was very glad to have the chance to try out its latest type – the Boeing 787-9. Actually, not only to try it out, but to be on its very first revenue flight, a sightseeing flight […]

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AF787: Bienvenue, Air France Boeing 787-9!

Enjoying the Air France 787-9 Inaugural Event Before Taking One of Its First Flights

(Flown on January 7, 2017) Having flown on most of the aircraft types that Air France currently operates, I was very glad to have the chance to try out its latest type – the Boeing 787-9. Actually, not only to try it out, but to be on its very first revenue flight, a sightseeing flight

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Wonsan Air Festival 2016 Pt. 3: Airshow Day 2

Tour Report: Wonsan Air Festival 2016 Day 2 – “Flying on Soviet Classics”

(Traveled on September 25, 2016) When I learned that North Korea would be hosting its first public airshow, the Wonsan Air Festival, I did not spend much time thinking about whether to participate or not. Participating turned out to be the right choice given the photo and flying opportunities the airshow provided. The third part of

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Wonsan Air Festival 2016 - Day 1: Getting to Wonsan

Tour Report: Wonsan Air Festival 2016 – “Getting to Wonsan on Air Koryo”

(Traveled on September 23, 2016) When I learned that North Korea would be hosting its first public airshow, the Wonsan Air Festival, I did not spend much time thinking about whether to participate or not. Participating turned out to be the right choice given the photo and flying opportunities the airshow provided. Below is the

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Day 7: From IKA to KUL with an Onboard Semi-Upgrade

Tour Report: Iranian S&C Day 7 – Iran Air 747-200 with a Semi-Upgrade

<–Day 6: Mashad on Two Generations of A300 (Traveled on February 19, 2016) After a week in Iran, it was time to head back to Kuala Lumpur onboard Iran Air’s flight 814. Before that, however, we found time to do some shopping in a bazaar and some more spotting at Mehrabad airport. Nuts & Dry

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Four Aircraft Types You Can Only Fly in Iran

Four Classic & Rare Aircraft Types You Can Only Fly in Iran

For many years, Iran has been known among the aviation community as the go-to place for flying classic aircraft. With the ageing fleet and lifting of sanctions, the opportunities to fly on many of those types including the Tupolev Tu-154, Boeing 707 and Boeing 747 Classic have disappeared, but Iran still offers many interesting aircraft

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Diverted: PK853 from NRT to PEK via TSN on an A310

Flight Review: PIA A310 Economy Class from Tokyo to Beijing with a Diversion to Tianjin

Fifth freedom flights are popular among enthusiasts as they offer them a chance to taste something exotic without having to go far away. This report covers Pakistan International Airlines flight 853 from Tokyo Narita to Beijing operated by an Airbus A310-300 that I took at the end of April 2016. Pakistan International Airlines Flight 853

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NH462: Goodbye, ANA Pokemon PEACE★JET!

Flight Review: ANA Pokemon Peace Jet Last Flight from Naha to Tokyo

(Flown on April 15, 2016) For over 15 years, ANA was known within the aviation enthusiast’s community as the airline with Pokemon Jets. Unfortunately, the era has come to an end, and the last remaining Pokemon Jet – PEACE★JET – was repainted into regular ANA colors. Below is a report of my experience of flying

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