The Era of Bombardier CRJ-200s and DHC-8-Q300s Operated by Japanese Airlines Is Over

The Era of Bombardier CRJ-200s and DHC-8-Q300s Operated by Japanese Airlines Is Over

On January 31, 2018, J-Air operated its last scheduled flights with Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft while Ryukyu Air Commuter operated its last DHC-8-Q300 flight. Since each of the companies was the last Japanese airline operator of the respective type, the end of January also meant the end of the CRJ-200 and DHC-8-Q300 era at Japanese airlines. […]

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ANA Cargo to Acquire 2 Freighters Larger Than Its Current Boeing 767-300Fs Before the End of FY2022

ANA Cargo to Acquire 2 Freighters Larger Than Its Current Boeing 767Fs Before the End of FY2022

Earlier today, Nikkei reported that ANA will acquire freighters larger than its current Boeing 767Fs by the end of FY2022. Reportedly, the aircraft, of which ANA will get two, will offer roughly double the capacity of the 767. That has sparked some discussion on social media and forums about what the type would actually be

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Flight Review: British Airways A320 Economy Class from Vienna to London Heathrow

Flight Review: British Airways A320 Economy Class from Vienna to London Heathrow

Flight Information Date: January 6, 2018 Flight No.: BA697 Route: Vienna International to London Heathrow Airline: British Airways Type: Airbus A320-200 Registration: G-EUYI After spending a couple of weeks at my home in Slovakia, it was time to fly back to Japan. My routing was as follows: Vienna – London – Milan – Barcelona – Milan –

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Flight Review: KLM 737-800 Economy Class from Amsterdam to Vienna

Flight Review: KLM 737-800 Economy Class from Amsterdam to Vienna

Flight Information Date: December 21, 2017 Flight No.: KL1845 Route: Amsterdam Schiphol to Vienna International Airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Type: Boeing 737-800 Registration: PH-BXU The final segment of my way from Japan to Slovakia – after flights from Tokyo to Delhi in JAL’s business class and Delhi to Amsterdam in KLM’s economy class – was a

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Vanilla Air Plans to Launch Its First Route Out of Fukuoka, to Taipei, During 2018 Summer Schedule

Vanilla Air Plans to Launch Its First Route Out of Fukuoka, to Taipei, During 2018 Summer Schedule

Earlier today, Narita-based low-cost carrier Vanilla Air announced that it plans to launch Fukuoka – Taipei Taoyuan flights from the beginning of 2018 summer schedule. The route will be the airline’s first route out of Fukuoka. Vanilla Air’s Planned Fukuoka – Taipei Route While Vanilla Air did not reveal the exact flight schedule yet, it

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Thai AirAsia X to Increase Frequency of Bangkok Don Muang - Tokyo Narita Flights to Triple Daily

Thai AirAsia X to Increase Frequency of Bangkok Don Muang – Tokyo Narita Flights to Triple Daily

After announcing its plan to restart the Bangkok – Sapporo route earlier this month, Thai AirAsia X is back with news about further expansion into the Japanese market. This time, the airline announced that it will increase the frequency on the Bangkok Don Muang – Tokyo Narita route from double daily to triple daily. XJ602/XJ603:

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Jetstar Asia to Launch Clark - Osaka Kansai Flights in March 2018

Jetstar Asia Airways to Launch Clark – Osaka Kansai Flights in March 2018

Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Group’s Singaporean subsidiary, will start flights between Clark in the Philippines and Osaka in Japan on March 27, 2018, the airline said in a statement released earlier this week. 3K777/3K778: Clark – Osaka Kansai and Back The route connecting Clark with Osaka Kansai airport will be operated three times a week with

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Lounge Review: KLM Crown Lounge Schengen at Amsterdam Schiphol

Review: KLM Crown Lounge Schengen at Amsterdam Schiphol

My first “destination” after arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol airport from Delhi – and after passing through immigration – was KLM’s Crown Lounge in the Schengen section of the terminal which I could access thanks to my Delta Gold Medallion status. Besides Gold Medallions, the lounge is also accessible to KLM’s and other Sky Team carriers’ premium

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