Transaero Air Carrier Discount Airline Ticket Flight from New York to Moscow

Transaero air carrier introduces a low fare for flights Moscow New York. According to air carrier’s website, one way ticket on this route in tourist economy-class costs from EU120, roundtrip ticket – from EU180.

Tickets are on sale till February, 28, flights are possible till April, 25. Maximum residence at the destination point is on month. Returning ticket is possible before flight departure.

Charges and taxes for this offer are paid separately from the fare.

Transaero belongs to top-10 safest air carriers in the world, according to German research centre of JACDEC (Jet Airliner Crashes Evaluation Centre). There were no accidents during all the time Transaero exists. Transaero Airlines is the first private airline in the history of Russia. Moreover, it is the only company possessing passengers of Boeing 747 and Boeing 777 on the post-Soviet space. It is first and still the only one air carrier in Russia, headed by a woman. Transaero CEO’s name is Olga Pleshakova.

United Airlines Flight Test for Flight Business Class Seat

Aircraft United Airlines Boeing 747-400.
Route San Francisco to Sydney.
Class Business, seat 13K (upper deck).

Seat pitch and width 77 inches between rows of seats on main deck; 74 inches on upper deck; 23½ inches between armrests.

Seat configuration 2-4-2 layout on lower deck; 2-2 on upper deck; 52 business seats in total. Plum spot is a window seat on the upper deck because of the smaller cabin and the extra storage bin under the window.

Luggage allowance Two checked pieces, each up to 32 kilograms. One bag and one personal item for carry-on.

Scheduled flight time 13 hrs, 54 min.

On-time performance Pushed back a few minutes late; arrived 10 minutes early.

Lounge access United Red Carpet Club in San Francisco. Large but basic compared with other business-class lounges. Free soft drinks and two drinks vouchers for the bar. Free snacks limited to cheese and biscuits. More substantial meals cost $US5-10 ($5.60-$11). Outbound flights from Sydney use the superior Air New Zealand lounge.

Aircraft condition Good. United’s revamped international business class was rolled out two years ago. It has been completed on the airline’s international 747 and 767 fleet, but 777s are still under refurbishment. The upgrade includes 180-degree lie-flat seats.

Entertainment Thirty-nine-centimetre screen in seat back, with good range of TV shows but limited movie selection: 25 in total and only 12 new releases. There’s a facility to listen to iPod through entertainment system. Noise-reducing headphones. Six audio books and a variety of games.

Comfort Comfortable seat with a large shelf under screen for storage. I slept for seven hours in the flat-bed position.

Service Friendly and efficient cabin crew who ensure dinner is served promptly so passengers can sleep on the night flight.

Food and beverages Very good. Smoked salmon followed by steak and a glass of Australian shiraz. Tiramisu, cheese and port for dessert. Mid-flight snacks available and a decent omelet for breakfast.

Flight frequency Daily between San Francisco and Sydney. I checked four dates and United’s business fares averaged 30 per cent cheaper than Qantas, V Australia and Air New Zealand on this route.

Online unitedairlines.com.au.

China Southern Airlines Takes Delivery of Fifth Boeing 777-200F

China Southern Airlines, a member of SkyTeam and one of the largest airlines in the People’s Republic of China, has taken delivery of its fifth Boeing 777-200F freighter – the second in two months.

With the addition of these new aircraft, China Southern’s freighter fleet now stands at seven, including two Boeing 747-400F and five Boeing 777-200F dedicated freighters.

With this expanded freight capacity, China Southern Cargo plans to soon add another U.S. route between Shanghai (Pudong International Airport) and Los Angeles.

With this anticipated expansion, China Southern Cargo will offer customers three European destinations: Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Vienna as well as two US destinations, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Qantas Airways to Promote Premium Economy Class Flight to Tokyo and Frankfurt Route

Australia’s leading airlines, Qantas Airways has confirmed that it will introduce a premium economy class on its Tokyo and Frankfurt services.

Qantas Airways confirmed plans to upgrade six two existing Boeing 747s to offer passengers premium economy seats on the Tokyo route from October 2010 and the Frankfurt service by February 2011.

Chief executive officer, Alan Joyce, said “Qantas first introduced Premium Economy in 2008 and customer feedback for the product has been extremely positive.”

He added customers welcome the increased baggage allowance as well as priority boarding options.

However, anyone looking for a cheap flight to Australia could still be tempted by other Qantas services that link the country with London, Los Angles, Singapore and Bangkok.

Qantas Airways was recently named as the world’s leading provider of premium economy class in the 2010 Skytrax World Airline Awards.

The airline has also revealed that it plans to add 65 domestic routes within Australia, including adding more cheap flights to Cairns.

Qantas Airways to Investigate Damage Tire of Airbus A380 Landed in Sydney

Airbus A380 aircraft owned by Qantas Airways was damaged when it landed at Sydney airport. The plane suffered damage to the aircraft tires. When the plane landed ban sparks a worrying issue of passenger aircraft.

Witnesses reported seeing flames and hearing a loud bang as flight QF32 touched down late on Wednesday, while media said two tyres burst. Video footage showed bright flashes from under the plane.

None of the 244 passengers was hurt in the incident, which comes just a day after a Boeing 747 was forced to abort a flight from Sydney to Singapore.

“On landing last night, two tyres were damaged. The aircraft was assessed on the runway by engineers and it was determined it was unable to be towed to the gate,” a Qantas spokeswoman told AFP.
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United Airlines Signs Firm Order for 25 Airbus A350 XWB Aircraft

United Airlines has made a firm order for 25 of Airbus’ A350 extra-wide bodied jets, fulfilling a commitment signed in December, the European aircraft manufacturer said Wednesday.

Deliveries of the 314-seat A350-900s are scheduled to begin in 2016 and run through 2019, Airbus said in a statement.

The order is half of a 50-aircraft order United announced in December, when it also unveiled plans to buy 25 of Airbus’ rival Boeing Co.’s 787 jets.
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