TravelUpdate
What is this Lockheed L-1011 TriStar doing on the beach in Cotonou?
When aircraft are no longer wanted, they are usually scrapped with anything recoverable recycled. Some manage to be preserved in aviation museums around the world, and it seems others end up on the beach. Lockheed L-1011 TriStars appear in the strangest places, such as the one you can go diving...
Sam Chui
GeminiJets Airplane Models – December 2023 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! During depressing times, I have found that model collecting can take away some of the stress! Special Offer This is a sponsored post to showcase the latest GeminiJets airplane model releases. Hope you find something you like. To purchase GeminiJets, go to DiecastJets.com and use...
Sam Chui
Delta Air Lines Orders 20 Airbus A350-1000s
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A350-1000s, becoming the first US airline to order the aircraft type. This agreement also includes options for an additional 20 Airbus wide-body aircraft.  Delta’s A350-1000s will be powered by Rolls Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, a more powerful variant of...
Sam Chui
Update on B737 MAX 9 – Operators and Regulators Response
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 experienced a panel blowout in flight, leading to an emergency landing. This incident triggered U.S. regulators to order the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets for safety checks. In this article, we share which airlines currently operate the B737 MAX...
Suites and Lobbies
Delta Sky Club Honolulu | Guide & Review (2024)
As I continue my quest to visit all the airline lounges in Hawai’i I can now check off the Delta Airlines, Delta Sky Club Honolulu. I only have to visit a few more until I can say I have visited them all, some unique insights about them are starting to...
Suites and Lobbies
Review: Delta Airlines Economy A321NEO HNL-SEA (Honolulu to Seattle)
It has been a while since I have flown on Delta out of Honolulu so I was looking forward to this flight (DL360), Delta Airlines Economy A321NEO HNL-SEA, and doing a full review. Some quirky things I noticed at the gate and a great experience at the Delta Sky Club...
TravelUpdate
Is this the most graphic yet useful airline safety video you’ve ever seen?
Airline safety videos run the gamut from utterly dry and boring to an all singing, all dancing disco production. Some of the wackier ones I’ve written about before, but for sheer graphic realism that gets the message across, you can’t go past this one. You will have read about the...
Sam Chui
Alaska Airlines B737 MAX Lost Exit Door In Flight + Rapid Decompression
On the 5th of January, 2024, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX was forced to return to Portland after its rear mid-cabin exit door separated in flight. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 with registration N704AL was operating flight AS1282 from Portland to Ontario with 171 passengers and six crew members...
Sam Chui
Update JAL516: Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Not Cleared for Takeoff
Japanese authorities have reported that the Japan Airlines Airbus A350 that collided with a Coast Guard turboprop at Tokyo Haneda airport was cleared to land, however, the turboprop was only cleared to taxi to a hold short point. The JAL Airbus A350-900 with registration flight JA13XJ was performing flight JL516...
Sam Chui
Japan Airlines A350 Caught Fire After Landing in Tokyo
On 2nd January 2024, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 was completely engulfed in flames after landing at Tokyo Haneda Airport. The A350 reportedly collided with a Coast Guard aircraft while landing. The Airbus A350-900 with registration flight JA13XJ was operating flight JL516 from Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo (HND). According to...
Suites and Lobbies
Review: Hawaiian Airlines Hilo To Honolulu | Boeing 717 | ITO-HNL
After visiting Banyan Tree Drive I was ready for my Hawaiian Airlines Hilo to Honolulu flight aboard the trusty Boeing 717. As expected it was a cloudy Hilo day but that also meant my chances of seeing a rainbow were also on the high side. Hilo did not disappoint. If...
Sam Chui
The 10 Longest Domestic Flights in the World
When people think of a domestic flight, a quick hop of an hour or two likely comes to mind. But there are long domestic flights that you may never have imagined, too. Do you know that some of the longest domestic flights in the world cover over 9,000 kilometers? In...
Sam Chui
How Do Airlines Celebrate Christmas?
Airlines celebrate the holiday in several festive ways. The post How Do Airlines Celebrate Christmas? appeared first on SamChui.com.
Will Run For Miles
Video Walkthrough: Master Suite at Impression Moxché by Secrets
Wow! This suite is exquisite! The post Video Walkthrough: Master Suite at Impression Moxché by Secrets appeared first on Will Run For Miles.
Sam Chui
Air India Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350 + Cabin Details
Air India took delivery of the first of 20 Airbus A350-900, becoming the first Indian carrier to operate the Airbus A350. The aircraft which made its journey from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, successfully landed in New Delhi on Saturday, the 23rd of December. The Airbus A350-900 with registration...