American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) will introduce the new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on the Chicago (O’Hare) – Tokyo (Narita) route starting on August 18. The new type will replace the current Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft on the route according to Airline Route.
Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner N800AN (msn 40618) lands at London (Heathrow).
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Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) is planning to introduce the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the London (Heathrow) – Chicago (O’Hare) starting on April 27. The new type will be operated daily according to Airline Route.
Copyright Photo: AirlinersGallery.com. The pictured Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner G-VOOH (msn 37968) is named “Miss Chief” and was handed over by Boeing on February 4, 2015.
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American Airlines Group Inc. (American Airlines and US Airways) ย (NASD: AAL) (Dallas/Fort Worth) will replace Allergan Inc. (NYSE: AGN) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Friday, March 20. S&P 500 constituent Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT) is acquiring Allergan in a transaction expected to be completed today.
American Airlines Group is the holding company for American Airlines and US Airways. Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, the company will be added to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Airlines Sub-Industry index.
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Copyright Photo: Brian Peters/AirlinersGallery.com. As we previously reported, the brand new Boeing 787-8 has been undergoing crew testing.ย The 787 initially will be deployed between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Chicago OโHare International Airport (ORD) beginning on May 7, before launching internationally between DFW and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) beginning on June 2. N800AN (msn 40618) taxies at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
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United Airlines (Chicago) flight US 3645 from Grand Rapids, MI to the Chicago (O’Hare) hub landed this afternoon (March 14) with the nose wheel retracted. There were no reported injuries on the Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N157GJ according to WGN. The flight was operated by GoJet Airlinesย (St. Louis).
According to a report by WZZM13, the passengers were informed 20 minutes into the flight there was a problem with the nose gear and the flight would be making an emergency landing at ORD.
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In related news, GoJet will take delivery of its first Bombardier CRJ900 in June.ย GoJet Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trans States Holdings, Inc., will operate seven Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft under the Delta Connection regional service brand. Deliveries will begin in June of 2015 and continue through October 2015.
GoJet Airlines currently operates a fleet of 47, two-class Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft, of which 22 are in service for Delta (the others for United under the United Express banner). GoJet has provided regional service for Delta under the Delta Connection brand since 2011.
Top: Twitter photo by Scott Frody. Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N157GJ (msn 10230) of GoJet sits on its nose after landing. ARFF personnel assist the safe exit of all passengers and crew members.
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Bottom Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough/AirlinersGallery.com. N157GJ departs from Dulles International Airport (IAD) prior to the O’Hare incident.
Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) will begin new daily nonstop flights fromย Latrobe, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh). The carrierย announced new daily service from Arnold Palmer Regionalย Airport to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport which begins May 7,ย 2015.
With these additional routes Spirit Airlines will operate nonstopย flights from Latrobe to seven cities. Current routesย include: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Fort Myers, Las Vegas (starting April 16,ย 2015), Myrtle Beach, Orlando, and Tampa.
From Chicago O’Hare, Spirit will operate flights to a total of 23 citiesย nonstop with this additional route. Current routes from Chicagoinclude: Atlanta, Atlantic City, Baltimore/Washington, DC, Boston,Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Kansasย City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Myrtle Beach, Newย Orleans, New York, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphiaย (starting April 16, 2015), Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Diego (startingย April 16, 2015), and Tampa.
Copyright Photo: Chris Sands/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A319-132 N534NK (msn 3395) touches down in Las Vegas.
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United Airlines (Chicago) will introduce new premium-cabin dining service on United Express flights beginning next week, featuring freshly prepared entrees served on chinaware and expanded meal-service times for United First and United Business customers on regional flights.
The airline continues:
These dining improvements are part of United’s previously announced multi-million-dollar investment in in-flight food service.
The new meal service will be introduced in phases by aircraft type, with the new menus available on United Express North America flights operated with Embraer E170 (above) and E175 aircraft beginning March 1, and on Bombardier CRJ700 and Q400 aircraft beginning in April.
More Choices, More Often
New breakfast, lunch and dinner menus designed by United’s team of chefs will be offered on flights of more than two hours and twenty minutes.
Breakfast flights may include a fresh fruit plate served with cereal, creamy Greek yogurt and breakfast bread.
Lunch and dinner will feature two freshly-prepared entree choices that may include an artisanal pretzel roll filled with tangy barbecue chicken and coleslaw paired with a tri-color quinoa side salad; or ginger and garlic marinated beef with pickled vegetables and crisp edamame, served with Asian sesame dressing and a side of fresh fruit. Flight attendants will serve signature triple chocolate chunk cookies as dessert on lunch and dinner flights.
Other highlights include:
On flights of less than one hour, gourmet biscotti will be served on early morning flights and a premium fruit and nut snack mix will be served on later flights.
On flights between one hour and two hours and twenty minutes, flight attendants will offer light refreshments that include a selection of premium snacks and fresh fruit.
The airline is also adding light refreshments to flights departing between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and after 8 p.m.
Photo Above: United Airlines. The barbeque chicken and coleslaw sandwich.
United Express Inflight Entertainment
The airline is continuing improvements to the United Express inflight experience by outfitting more than 200 E175, E170 and CRJ700 regional jets with Gogo’s ATG-4 advanced air-to-ground Wi-Fi product. By mid-2015, United expects to complete installation on these aircraft.
Additionally, the company will begin providing Personal Device Entertainment on these regional jets this year, offering customers hundreds of complimentary movies and television shows to view on their Apple iOS and Android devices using United’s mobile app, as well as on laptop computers.
Eco-Skies Recycling Program Expanded to United Express Flights
In mid-January, United Express carriers began recycling on board E175 aircraft, furthering United’s Eco-Skies commitment to operating sustainably and responsibly. These E175 flights originate from Houston, Chicago and San Francisco.
These flights follow the same recycling program currently in place on United’s mainline fleet, using United Eco-Skies recycling bags for recycling paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles and the carrier’s new hot beverage cups. The hot beverage cups – introduced in 2014 and boarded on all E175 flights – are recyclable and made in the United States from 50 percent recycled materials.
Top Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Shuttle America’s Embraer ERJ 170-100SE N639RW (msn 17000057) taxies at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) hub.
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Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) will add seasonal flights between the two top vacation destinations of Orlando and Las Vegas. The new route will start on April 30.
The low fare carrier is also adding nonstop between Denver and Raleigh/Durham starting on June 11.
Frontier is also adding two new routes from Philadelphia to both Minneapolis/St. Paul and Houston (Bush Intercontinental) starting on April 30.
The airline is also adding new services from Chicago (O’Hare) to Austin and Los Angeles on April 14, and Raleigh/Durham and San Francisco starting on April 30.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A319-111 N922FR (msn 2012) in the old 2001 livery with Foxy, the Red Fox, on the tail, arrives in Los Angeles.
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Frontier’s expanding route map:
United Airlines (Chicago) will add the Chicago (O’Hare) – Evansville, Indiana route starting on June 4.
The Evansville Regional Airport issued this short statement:
Evansville Regional Airport announced that United Airlines will be adding three daily flights from Evansville, IN (EVV) to Chicago, IL (ORD) beginning on June 4, 2015. These flights will be operated with United Express Embraer 145 50-passenger jet aircraft.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Embraer ERJ 145LR (EMB-145LR) N13965 (msn 145215) arrives at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
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American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) has announced it will begin domestic service with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in May and international service in June.
The 787 initially will be deployed between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) beginning on May 7, before launching internationally between DFW and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) beginning June 2. The new aircraft will also operate between DFW and Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires beginning on June 4. American will deploy the 787 to additional markets in 2015 as it takes delivery of new aircraft.
Above Photo: American Airlines. Business Class.
Arranged in a two-class cabin configuration, American’s 787-8 features 28 fully lie-flat Business Class seats arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration. The custom-designed forward-and rear-facing seats provide direct-aisle access for every Business Class customer for more mobility throughout the cabin. The aircraft is equipped with satellite Wi-Fi capability to keep customers connected while traveling internationally. The premium cabin also features inflight entertainment selections on a 15.4-inch HD Panasonic touchscreen monitor positioned in each seat. Business Class customers will also be offered Boseยฎ QuietComfortยฎ Acoustic Noise Cancellingยฎ headphones and ear buds. Each seat is equipped with universal AC power outlets and a USB jack.
Above Photo: American Airlines. Main Cabin.
The Main Cabin will be outfitted with 48 Main Cabin Extra seats in a 3-3-3 configuration, offering customers up to six inches of additional legroom, and 150 Main Cabin seats also arranged in a 3-3-3 configuration. Every seat offers a 9-inch HD Panasonic touchscreen monitor with an assortment of movies, TV programs, games and audio selections. Each Main Cabin seat is also equipped with universal AC power outlets and a USB jack.
Other advanced features on the Dreamliner include larger dimmable windows, improved cabin humidity and improved sound quality. American’s 787-8s will also feature a walk-up bar stocked with snacks and refreshments for customers traveling in the premium cabin.
American has placed firm orders for 42 Boeing 787 aircraft, with the right to acquire an additional 58. American already has the youngest fleet of the U.S. global network carriers, with an average aircraft age of 12.3 years. In 2015, American plans to take delivery of an average of two new aircraft per week. These new deliveries will make American’s fleet even younger, more modern and more efficient and will provide a solid foundation for continued improvements in technology, products and services.
Video: American Airlines. Testing and accepting the first Boeing 787:
Copyright Photo: Royal S. King/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 787-8 N800AN (msn 40618) was delivered on January 22.
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Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) will add the Chicago (O’Hare)-Atlantic City daily route on April 16 per Airline Route.
Copyright Photo: Jacques Guillem Collection/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A319-132 N534NK (msn 3395) prepares to depart from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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