American Airlines said it has taken the next step in its fleet modernization plan, including the redesign and refurbishment its international widebody aircraft. As part of this redesign, American’s entire fleet of 777-200ERs will have fully lie-flat Business Class seats with aisle access...
Lufthansa’s First Boeing 747-8 to Begin Flights to Washington www.SteeleTravelBlog.com
May 1, 2012
Lufthansa Unveils New Business Class Seats! www.SteeleTravelBlog.com
March 9, 2012
Delta Begins Installing Full Flat-Bed Seats on 747-400s www.SteeleTravelBlog.com
February 16, 2012
American Introduces New Premium Products on International Flights
August 31, 2011 American Airlines is introducing a new suite of premium class amenities. The product additions are designed with the customer’s comfort and convenience in mind and will roll out on select international flights in First and Business Class cabins beginning Sept. 1. Customers traveling onboard American’s flights between the U.S. and London Heathrow (LHR) will be among the first to enjoy the new offerings.
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United Airlines’ First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Begins Assembly
August 18, 2011
AMR (American Airlines) Places $38 Billion in Aircraft Orders with Boeing, Airbus
July 21, 2011 American Airlines’ parent, AMR Corporation, despite posting a large loss for the second quarter, is betting big on the future of the airline business. It announced deals worth an estimated $38 billion combined with Airbus and Boeing that it says will allow it to replace...
Dreamliner makes long-awaited debut in Japan
July 6, 2011Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner made its first landing in Japan over the weekend, completing its maiden trans-Pacific journey on Sunday, The Associated Press reports. The jet is now set to undergo further flight testing with Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA), which is scheduled to be the launch customer for the ballyhooed-but-much-delayed Dreamliner.
AP writes “the 787’s much-anticipated arrival marks the near-end of a long wait by ANA, the first customer in line for the...
Finally- No More Babies in First Class! Malaysia Airlines: No more infants in 1st class on jumbo jets
June 29, 2011By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
Malaysia Airlines has banned babies in the first-class sections of its Boeing 747-400 jets. It also plans to do the same in its yet-to-be-delivered Airbus A380 superjumbo jets, according to the
