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On November 19, 2023, Scandinavian Airlines operated its last Boeing 737 flight. The flight was not only the last 737 flight for SAS but also its last Boeing aircraft-operated flight. With the exception of its SAS Link subsidiary which uses Embraer E195s, the airline only operates Airbus aircraft starting from today. To commemorate the occasion, …

SAS Bids Farewell to Boeing 737 with a Special Flight, Goes All-Airbus Read More »

Malaysia Airlines placed an order for Boeing 737 MAX back in 2016. After a number of delays and seven long years later, the airline welcomed the first airframe of the type in Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft is scheduled to enter into service later this month. Continue reading to learn more about the first Malaysia Airlines …

Malaysia Airlines’ First Boeing 737-8 Arrives in Kuala Lumpur Read More »

Whether it’s inaugural and other special flights of regular airliners, flights by vintage airliners like the Buffalo Airways C-46, or research flights done by former airliners like the NASA DC-8, I love learning them. With that, I had to flip through the photos of Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787 visiting Antarctica a number of times. …

Norse Operates Boeing 787’s First Flight to Antarctica Read More »

Following action-packed day 1 and day 2 of Dubai Airshow 2023, day 3 was relatively slow. Day 4 was slow – at least on the new airliner orders front – as well. That said, it still saw an order for Airbus widebody aircraft by Emirates. Continue reading to learn more about that order as well …

Dubai Airshow 2023 Day 4: Emirates Places a Modest Airbus A350 Order & More Read More »

Qantas subsidiary Jetstar plans to expand its presence in Japan. On November 15, 2023, it announced plans to launch flights between Sydney and Osaka Kansai starting in April 2024. The route will be Jetstar’s third one to the largest city in western Japan. The announcement comes just a week after the airline announced plans to …

Jetstar Announces Third Route to Osaka Kansai, Flights from Sydney to Start in April 2024 Read More »

While Air Japan has been around for a couple of decades now, it focused on operating flights on behalf of ANA. In March 2023, however, ANA announced that Air Japan would go through a rebrand and start operating as a standalone low-cost brand in addition to operating a portion of ANA’s fleet. The new Air …

Seoul to Become Air Japan’s Next Destination After Bangkok, Both to Launch in February 2024 Read More »

While both on the first day and the second day of Dubai Airshow 2023 multiple aircraft orders were announced, the third day only saw one – the show’s second one for Ethiopian Airlines, this time for Airbus aircraft. That said, there were also some additional equipment orders and other things worth talking about. Continue reading …

Dubai Airshow 2023 Day 3: Ethiopian Airlines Orders A350s & More Read More »

On Dubai Airshow 2023’s first day, airlines including Emirates, flydubai, and SunExpress announced orders for a total of about 220 mostly Boeing aircraft. While not unexpectedly not as many new orders were announced on the second day, there were still a couple of notable ones, especially from Ethiopian Airlines and Egyptair. Continue reading to learn …

Dubai Airshow 2023 Day 2: Major Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair Orders & More Read More »

The first day of Dubai Airshow 2023 was a busy one. With this being one of the world’s largest airshows, it is no surprise that several airlines announced major orders already. Among others, Emirates, flydubai, and Egyptair placed major orders with Boeing, and airBaltic with Airbus. Continue reading to learn more about these and other …

Dubai Airshow 2023 Day 1: The Middle East Stocks Up on New Jets & More Read More »