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Where Does Korean Air Fly its 747s?
Korean Air is one of the few remaining operators of the Boeing 747. It operates a fleet of eight 747-8 aircraft in passenger service, as well as seven 747-8 freighters and four 747-400 freighters. We...
View ArticleCathay Continues Rebuilding Process with A330neo Order
As it continues to rebuild from the issues experienced following the Covid-19 pandemic, Cathay Pacific has announced over HK$100 billion in investments that include customer service improvements and a...
View ArticleAir China’s First C919 Completes Testing
Air China’s first Comac C919 has completed testing and was seen wearing the full livery of the airline. The aircraft, with test registration B-002M, was employed in the tests at Shanghai at the start...
View ArticleAir China and China Southern Take Delivery of C919 Aircraft
Two more Chinese airlines have taken delivery of the COMAC C919 airliner following a year in service with China Eastern Airlines. Both Air China and China Southern Airlines received their first...
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Singapore Airlines and its Boeing 757 Fleet
Singapore Airlines has been known for many years as a widebody aircraft operator. Even with some short, regional routes around the Far East, it has operated types like the Boeing 747, 777, Airbus A310...
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Vistara Flies its Final Flight
Indian airline Vistara today carried out the final flight under its own name and flight numbers as it completes a merger with national carrier Air India. From Tuesday 12 November all Vistara flights...
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Where Does Air India Fly its Airbus A350s?
Air India is an airline in transition. In recent years, Air India has embarked on a transformative journey following its acquisition by Tata Group in January 2022. This historic move marked the...
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First Airbus A330neo Delivered to Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines today took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo. The aircraft, an A330-941 variant, departed from the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France on 28 November 2024 at 8:52pm local...
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A Brief History of CAAC: China’s Former National Airline
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) was established in 1949 as both the regulatory authority for civil aviation in China and the country’s sole airline operator. Its formation coincided...
View ArticleChina Airlines Places $11.9 billion Aircraft Order
China Airlines, the national carrier of Taiwan, has announced an order worth $11.9 billion for brand new airliners from both Airbus and Boeing. The order comprises 14 Boeing 777X aircraft (split...
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Who is Jeju Air and What Happened With its Air Crash?
Sad news greeted us on 29th December as reports and images showed a Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air had crashed at Muan in South Korea, killing many of those on board. We dive into the airline and...
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Plane Spotting in Hong Kong: A Guide to Chek Lap Kok Airport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), also known as Chek Lap Kok Airport, is one of the busiest and most modern airports in the world. Opened in 1998, it replaced the legendary Kai Tak Airport and has...
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Korean Air Introduces A350 to International Services
Following the recent delivery of the first Airbus A350 to wear the Korean Air livery, the airline has now introduced the aircraft to its international network. Two aircraft have been delivered to...
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Is This Korean Air’s New Livery?
Keen aviation photographers snapped images of an unusual colour scheme on a Boeing 787 approaching Seoul Gimpo Airport yesterday and soon realised it was potentially the new livery being introduced by...
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What Happened to the Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 Aircraft?
Singapore Airlines was associated with large aircraft like the Boeing 747 for many years, coining phrases like the ‘Big Top’, ‘Mega Top’ and ‘Mega Ark’ to name them. Yet it hasn’t flown this aircraft...
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10 of the Best Plane Spotting Locations In Asia
As is a vast continent which is home to many opportunities for plane spotting. Across countries like China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia, there are lots of large hubs...
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Lao Airlines Becomes Latest COMAC operator
Lao Airlines has become only the second airline outside of China to take delivery of a COMAC airliner. The aircraft is a C909, previously known as the ARJ21-700, and features the airline’s attractive...
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