Suvarnabhumi Ville Bangkok Spotting Hotel Review
Ian Moss recently visited the Suvarnabhumi Ville Hotel near Bangkok’s main airport and sent in this report. He describes the hotel as a “spotter’s dream”, so we’re keen to bring you the information...
View ArticleWhere to See and Fly the Airbus A220
Bombardier hailed a triumph this summer as its fledgling CSeries aircraft was rebranded as the A220 after a partnership with Airbus was announced. Whilst already in service with a number of airlines,...
View ArticleCathay Pacific Donates the First Boeing 777 to Pima Air & Space Museum
Cathay Pacific today donated the world’s first Boeing 777 aircraft to the Pima Air & Space Museum after 24 years of faithful flying. It may seem strange to think that the 777, which is still in...
View ArticleSpotting at Asia’s Best Airports – Our New Resource
The hub airports around Asia are a must for any enthusiast who logs aircraft or photographs the fleets and changing colour schemes of some of the biggest and fastest growing airlines in the world....
View ArticleJustplanes Releases Tokyo Haneda Airport Video
For those of you not able to make it to Japan any time soon for some airport spotting, Justplanes has released a new video which gives you all the action at Tokyo Haneda to enjoy from the comfort of...
View Article9 of the Best Spotting Airports in Asia
Aviation in Asia is on a massive scale. There are so many hub airports and airlines, from low-cost operators to full service carriers. Because of the scale, these airlines often have large fleets and...
View ArticleFlight of Dreams Opens at Nagoya Chubu Centrair Airport in Japan
The world’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner has gone on display at a new aviation attraction in Japan, which is sure to delight spotters visiting the airport. The Flight of Dreams at Chubu Centrair...
View ArticleHaikou Meilan Airport Hotel Review
Contributor Gan Yung Chan has provided this report of the new airport hotel at Haikou Meilan airport. The new Haikou Meilan Airport Hotel has finally opened, replacing the former HNA’s Haikou Meilan...
View ArticleAviation Inside North Korea Photo Feature
Despite being one of the most secretive countries on the planet, there’s not much the dedicated aviation enthusiast hasn’t heard about North Korea. Thanks to the national airline, Air Koryo, still...
View ArticleThe Airlines of Thailand and Where You’ll See Them
One of Asia’s most interesting countries for the aviation enthusiast is Thailand. Thanks to the two busy airports in the capital Bangkok, plus airports like Phuket and Chiang Mai, there are plenty of...
View ArticleAsia’s Best Spotting Hotels
When you want to relax in a hotel room and continue spotting, a hotel close to the airport with views of the action is a nice thing to find. It can also make spotting without hassle from security or...
View ArticleDelivery of the All Nippon Airways A380
All Nippon Airways (ANA) today received its first brand new Airbus A380 aircraft. Wearing a distinctive livery representing a giant turtle, and named “Flying Honu” (a Honu is a Hawaiian green sea...
View ArticleKuala Lumpur Building New Outdoor Spotting Area
Spotters at Kuala Lumpur International Airport will soon have another option for spotting and photography when the airport opens its new official spotting area. In a bid to transform the area around...
View ArticleLion Air Celebrates Final 747 Service and Looks Forward to A330neo
Lion Air has celebrated the end of Boeing 747-400 operations with a final service and special event to mark the occasion. The airline operated its final service with PK-LHG, which had joined the fleet...
View ArticleSpotting at Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat Airport
Tan Son Nhat International is Vietnam’s busiest airport and the main home base of Vietnam Airlines and other carriers. Despite adding a modern international terminal in 2007, the airport is...
View ArticleJapan Airlines to Start A350 Flights in September
Japan Airlines is set to begin Airbus A350 operations this September, with the first aircraft nearing completion on the assembly line. The airline announced today that it would commenced flights with...
View ArticleThe Airlines of South Korea and Where You’ll See Them
South Korea is a country which really embraces air travel. This is a phenomenon seen across the Far East where large numbers of passengers use air travel as a means of getting around, even on...
View ArticleJapan Airlines A350 Rolled Out of Paint Shop
Here’s a first look at Japan Airlines’ first Airbus A350, which was rolled out of the paint shop at Toulouse this week. As we previously reported, the airline’s first four examples of this new member...
View ArticleShanghai Pudong Spotting Hotel – Da Zhong Airport Hotel
The view from the hotel The best spotting hotel at Shanghai Pudong Airport is the Da Zhong Airport Hotel. This is the nearest airport hotel to Pudong International Airport. Access is via a tunnel...
View ArticleLhasa Gonggar Airport in Tibet
Lhasa airport stands at an elevation of 3,570 meters above sea level, and it is one of the highest in the world. The airport was built in 1965. Nowadays it serves mostly domestic flights from a number...
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