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With more aircraft on the way shortly, Riyadh Air is adding Jakarta (Indonesia) to its long-haul network. The airline will launch a three-times-a-week service between Riyadh and Jakarta commencing 16th November 2026 from Riyadh, flying three times a week. Planned operations for the new route are as follows: RX0869 DEPART RUH 22:50 ARRIVE CGK 12:00+1 RX0870 DEPART CGK 15:00 ARRIVE RUH 20:15 Commences 16th November from RUH, 17th November from CGK RX0689 operates Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays RX0670 operates Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays Booked Equipment: Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9…

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From the Observation deck of N Seoul Tower TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  It's time to go up N Seoul Tower on Namsan Mountain. How are the views during the evening and night? 

Limiting IFE screens to only some seats on a plane is incredibly rare, but Alaska Airlines will do precisely that in its upcoming Aurora premum 737 MAX 10 layout. The reasons offered are interesting.

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10 being loaded up at Seoul Incheon Terminal 1 as it is prepared for its return journey back to Changi Airport.  Singapore Airlines operates 28 Boeing 787-10 aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-900ULR, Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER in its widebody operation.

We've hit the buffers on another week, and as usual, the world is proving that there is only one constant within it - change. But it's still Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Golden Boys of Birmingham ( James Watt, Matthew Bolton and William Murdo)  behind security fencing, as the Conservative Party move to Birmingham for the week.

Back to the land of freight, with Ethiopian Airlines announcing an order with Boeing for seven more 777 family freighters. Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced the African carrier has ordered eight 777-8 Freighters and two 777 Freighters. The airline will pair the proven performance of the 777 Freighter with the next-generation 777X capabilities of the new 777-8 Freighter to expand its Boeing freighter fleet.

KLM became the latest operator of the Airbus A350 family, with the airline taking delivery of its first A350-900. KLM's first A350 - Image, KLM The milestone marks the introduction of the latest generation widebody for long-haul operations as part of the airline's ongoing fleet renewal. PH-ZNA made a short flight from Toulouse to Amsterdam Schiphol as KLM350, arriving ahead of schedule at 16:11UTC today.

Emirates is making good on its promise to serve Helsinki, Finland, with the airline launching its year-round service to Dubai. The launch of the daily flight marks the only year-round, direct connectivity between Finland and the United Arab Emirates, introducing consistent and reliable services to unlock new leisure, corporate and trade opportunities for both countries. Flight EK167 arrived at Helsinki Airport at 13:30 and was met by Her Excellency Amna Fikri, UAE Ambassador to Finland and Non-Resident Ambassador to Estonia; Petri Vuori, Senior Vice President of Route Development from Finavia; and Pierfrancesco Carino, Vice President of Commercial Operations, North and West Europe, Emirates; along with a group of dignitaries, government representatives, media, guests and members of the travel industry.

Exploring Gyeongbokgung Palace TRIP REPORT: Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo Time for some culture and palaces. Because everyone loves a place. Let's explore Gyeongbokgung Palace with a couple of cameras in the building heat of a Seoul summer day. 

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Something that slipped through the cracks last week is that VietJet Air has signed for Starlink connectivity for both its long- and short-haul fleet. VietJet Air Airbus A321neo - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Vietjet, together with its group companies Galaxy Holdings and Galaxy Telecom, signed a strategic partnership agreement with Starlink, the satellite internet service engineered and operated by SpaceX, to provide passengers with free, high-speed Wi-Fi on Vietjet flights.

You can now get an eSIM inside Opera for Android for your next trip abroad. You can try it out with free data for your next travel.

American Airlines is returning to the UK with two miles-earning debit cards which can get you elite status across oneword. Here's everything you need to know.

FLYONE Armenia, the country's largest carrier, has finalised an order with Airbus for the acquisition of two A321neo aircraft. The agreement was first announced as a Memorandum of Understanding during French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Yerevan in May 2026. It marks the first direct order by FLYONE Armenia to Airbus. The The two A321neo aircraft will be powered by CFM International’s LEAP engines and configured with a 239-seat all-economy layout.

TRIP REPORT: Welcome to South Korea! Off on the A'Rex and The Shilla Stay, Gwanghwamun Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo. First objective complete: Made it to South Korea and back on the internet. Now, to find my way to Seoul and my lodgings for the next few nights - The Shilla Stay, Gwanghwamun.

Airbus have taken a big step forward with its A350F programme. After testing and completing ground tests, the first Airbus A350F in its brown package livery has taken to the sky for the first time. The A350F freighter (MSN 700), the first of two test aircraft, has completed its first flight. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for 4 hours 10 minutes, reaching an altitude of 25,000 feet.

Alaska Airlines is ready for a true premium play. The carrier will introduce a MAX 10 sub-fleet with lie-flat beds and premium economy, add premium economy to its widebody fleet, and more.

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A Rushed Beijing Transit and Air China CA125 Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3 to Seoul Incheon Terminal 1 (Business Class) TRIP REPORT: Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  45 minutes to cross Beijing in a hurry. This should be fun for all the wrong reasons. Can Air China do a better job on the shorter haul segment, however?

The path to UK Rail operators' nationalisation continues, with Avanti West Coast (which operates express services on the West Coast Main Line) all set to move back into public hands on 7 March 2027. According to the UK Government, Avanti West Coast passengers have been experiencing frequent disruption on one of the country’s busiest routes for years. Performance remains behind the industry average, with passengers frequently frustrated by delays and cancellations.

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week we have a Peach Aviation Airbus A320neo taxiing out from Narita International Airport Terminal 3 as it begins another domestic journey. Peach Aviation operates a fleet of 24 Airbus A320neo aircraft in its single-type fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A320-200 and Airbus A321neo in its fleet.