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SAS is the world's most punctual airline

Scandinavian Airlines was the world’s most punctual airline in July, with 91.48% of all flights arriving on time. For the past three years SAS has been Europe’s most punctual airline in the major airlines category, which includes airlines with at least 30,000 flights a year. Read more

Australians invited to Change To The Best according to Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways today launched a major nationwide advertising campaign inviting Australians to “change to the best”.

Showcasing what Etihad calls its airline’s “superior product and service offering” along with the strength of its global network, the campaign signals Etihad’s ambition to become the airline of choice for overseas travel from Australia. Read more

Korean Air places order for ten Bombardier CSeries CS300 aircraft

Korean Air has placed a firm order with Bombardier Aerospace for ten CS300 aircraft, making Korean Air the launch customer for the CSeries aircraft in Asia. Read more

Etihad to launch more flights to China

Following on from the launch of the Chengdu route yesterday, Etihad Airways has announced today of further plans to expand its network in China with daily non-stop, return services between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai – subject to government approval.

The new flights, scheduled to commence on 1st March 2012, will make Shanghai the airline’s 70th global destination. Read more

Boeing 787 arrives in Japan for ANA route checks validation

Boeing and ANA today began an important validation of their readiness for the 787 Dreamliner’s entry into service.

Throughout the coming days, ANA pilots, together with Boeing, will fly a 787 Dreamliner on actual airline routes in Japan using airline dispatch and flight rules. ANA’s mechanics and ground crews will also gain experience with the aircraft in a simulated operational environment. Read more

Airline flight reviews

There will be a new airline flight route review section here at PlaneTalking Live which will provide reviews by our readers on the airline and airports that they use.

We want to find what the airlines are doing that you think is good or bad, what the food is like and how good is the in-flight entertainment. Did you get value for money? Were they on time? And most important of all what were the crew like? Read more

Video: Middle East airlines continue aircraft spending spree

Middle Eastern airlines have been spending big at the Farnborough Air Show to expand their fleet as passenger numbers in the region continue to grow. But is the growth sustainable? Read more

Boeing begins fuselage assembly for first 747-8 Intercontinental

Boeing has begun the fuselage assembly of the first 747-8 Intercontinental at the factory in Everett, Washington. Mechanics loaded panels for the 31-foot, 8-inch (9.6 m) long front section of the new 747 airplane into the assembly tool. The panels are part of section 41, the area of the fuselage that houses the flight deck on the upper deck and the forward passenger cabin on the main deck, an area that most airlines typically configure with first class seating.

The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is the new, high-capacity 747 that offers airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large passenger airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. Boeing has 109 orders for the 747-8 — 33 for the 747-8 Intercontinental and 76 for the 747-8 Freighter. The first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is scheduled to deliver in late 2011.

Video: JAL boss: Japan sees airline as crucial

Japan Airlines (JAL), Asia’s biggest air carrier, filed for bankruptcy protection in January, in one of the country’s biggest corporate failures.

Video: British Airways reports big losses

What does the future hold for BA?

British Airways has announced record losses in its full year results released today. As cabin crew strikes loom for the airline it seems BA are in stalemate with the union UNITE.

Share prices have dropped dramatically over the past two months and with the added impact of the volcanic ash British Airways needs an impressive strategy if it is going to return to profit.