Continuing from Part – 1 in this series, first up we have A6-EGE, a three year old Boeing 777-300ER of Emirates. It is powered by two General Electric GE90-115B engines. It is seen here bearing a special decal for the ongoing world cup in Brazil. Next up is B-5936, is a nine month old Airbus A330-200 operated by China Eastern …
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Through the lens: Delhi after dark – part 1
Last month, we had the opportunity to shoot on the airside at Delhi International Airport (DIAL) at night. Like most of the major Indian airports, the night in Delhi brings with it a host of international traffic, most of which are wide bodies, which offers a great number of interesting photo opportunities. First up is a Dreamliner of Air India, …
Read More »Exclusive videos: Singapore Air’s A380 gets water cannon salute at Delhi
Yesterday, Singapore Airlines commenced the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service to India when it landed at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi airport. The aircraft was welcomed by the traditional water cannon salute customary to every first flight to an airport. View our exclusive videos and photos. Exclusive video of Singapore Airlines first A380 landing at New Delhi airport [bsu_youtube_advanced url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sj29hgSBoU” …
Read More »Analysis: Air India misses turnaround targets by 25%, posts Rs.5000 crore loss
As per a report in The Economic Times, national carrier Air India has missed its financial performance targets by a huge margin. The airline agreed to these targets with the government in order to receive a whopping Rs.30,000 crore ($6 billion at the time) tax-payer funded bailout. The national carrier already saddled with debts exceeding Rs.40,000 crore ($6.8 billion) has …
Read More »Infographic: Comparison of all A380 airlines’ seat layout and cabin configurations
An update of our last year’s infographic comparing the seat layout and cabin configurations of the various A380 operators. Airlines compared include Air France, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, China Southern, Emirates, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, and Skymark Airlines.
Read More »Air India operational and financial analysis 2010~2013 with infographics
In response to a series of questions from law-makers, the Indian civil aviation minister Ajit Singh and his junior minister K.C. Venugopal gave some operational insight to the Indian parliament on national carrier Air India. It was the first time, in recent memory where we obtained some numbers on the otherwise very opaque airline. Air India debt and equity As …
Read More »IndiGo claims government permission to flout paid seating regulations
In June last year, India’s civil aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) allowed for unbundling of value added services by airlines, which allowed, amongst other things, airlines to charge for advance booking of preferred seating. [bsu_pullquote]“Seat offered on opt-in charge basis shall not exceed 25% of the total seat configuration of the aircraft” – DGCA, Air Traffic …
Read More »Top Ten articles of 2013
2013 was a good year at Bangalore Aviation. We had an eclectic mix of stories, and it was a mixed bag of stories that made the “Top 10” list for 2013. The most popular story of the year was the trip report on Air Canada’s Executive First class which features the mini-suites aboard the Boeing 777s and 767s. Read the …
Read More »Photos: Airbus rolls out new A350 XWB in ‘Carbon’ livery
European airframer Airbus S.A.S. rolled out its third its third A350 XWB flight-test aircraft, MSN2 (manufacturer serial number 2), from the paint shop in Toulouse, France, featuring a special “carbon” livery which symbolises the extensive use of of carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) in the aircraft. 53 per cent of the A350 XWB’s airframe is made-up of composites including the airframer’s …
Read More »Airport runways: All you wanted to know but were afraid to ask – Part 1
An innocent question on one of the aviation forums I visit, got me thinking. Runway numbers are very commonly used in aviation related stories and many a frequent flier knows which runway they land or take-off from, especially at their home and other frequented airports. Yet, what are the various terms associated with runways? Simply put, a runway is a …
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