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Qantas Reveals New First Class Suites With Separate Seat And Bed, Individual Temperature Controls

by Gary Leff on May 2, 2022

May 02 2022

With just six seats, first class will be arranged in two rows of 3 seats (1-1-1). The suite will feature a separate seat and bed (as we’ve seen from Etihad and Singapore on the Airbus A380, and Lufthansa had at one point on its Boeing 747s). With an aisle between seats there’s no divider to bring down to share space with a traveling partner, however.

The new Qantas first class seat will feature a 32 inch HD screen, a wardrobe to store clothes after you’ve changed into pajamas and a mirror on the door. The seat will be controlled via iPad, and most innovative will be individual temperature and humidity controls.

New Etihad Airbus A350 Business Class Seats Revealed

by Gary Leff on November 15, 2021

Nov 15 2021

Gone or on the way out are Boeing 777-300ERs, 777-200LRs, and Airbus A330s. Gone as well the Airbus A380s featuring one of the world’s best first class products. Their long haul fleet instead will consist of Boeing 787s, 777-9s (when those are eventually ready), and Airbus A350s. Only a subset of Boeing 787s will even offer a first class cabin.

Etihad has finally revealed their Airbus A350 with new business class – or at least photos have been shared, rather than the airline officially releasing them.

Delta Air Lines Acquiring 36 Planes

by Gary Leff on July 13, 2021

Jul 13 2021

Even with the acquisition of more (used) Boeing aircraft, this move will make Delta less invested in aircraft from Boeing and its predecessors than before the pandemic since they’ve retired Boeing 777s, MD88s and MD90s.

Delta Just Ordered 10 Airbus A350s, As It Prepares To Take Government Bailout Cash

by Gary Leff on April 14, 2020

Apr 14 2020

Delta Air Lines is losing $60 million a day and not paying over a third of its employees who took leaves. It has parked the majority of its fleet. And i’s preparing to accept billions of dollars in government bail out cash.

Yet last week it appears to have placed an order for 10 Airbus A350s. Airbus announced the order, but refused to confirm the airline involved.

Don’t Fall For The Hype: Qantas Hasn’t Pulled The Trigger On “Project Sunrise”

by Gary Leff on December 12, 2019

Dec 12 2019

Qantas announced today that they have selected the Airbus A350-1000 for ‘Project Sunrise’ ultra long haul flights such as Sydney – New York JFK and Sydney – London.

The news here is that they’ve deferred a decision, not that they are doing anything. And their aircraft selection just means they’ve tentatively decided not to order the Boeing 777X. It doesn’t mean they’ve ordered ultra long haul planes. And it doesn’t mean they’re going to fly these routes.

Aeroflot Introducing New Business Class Suites With Doors

by Gary Leff on December 9, 2019

Dec 09 2019

The new Aeroflot business class has been revealed. Aeroflot’s Airbus A350’s will feature new business class suites with doors. Aeroflot is a partner of Delta, and member of SkyTeam.

Here are photos of the new suite, routes where it will be featured, and tips for booking award travel.

The Emirates A350 Deal Shows Why to Treat Aircraft Order Announcements With Skepticism

by Gary Leff on November 18, 2019

Nov 18 2019

At the Dubai Air Show Emirates placed a firm order for 50 Airbus A350-900s “at $16 billion in list prices. Deliveries will start in May 2023 and run until 2028.”

Great news for Airbus? No, not really.

The Universal IT Fix – Turn Power Off and On – Works for Planes, Too

by Gary Leff on July 27, 2019

Jul 27 2019

In 2015 we learned that Boeing 787s needed to be turned off and on every 248 days. The problem was that the plane’s generators, powered on for over 8 continuous months, could fail and cause lack of control. The FAA issued an airworthiness directive to use the universal IT fix and Boeing went to work on a more permanent solution.

Now though we learn that the Airbus A350 needs to be turned off an on too.