by Spyros Georgilidakis | Oct 7, 2021 | News
Emirates President Tim Clark once again expressed his frustration over the Boeing 777X program, casting doubts about its timeline, and more. To many, the delays in Boeing’s 777X program could be a blessing in [thinly veiled] disguise. It’s no secret that long-haul...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Apr 27, 2021 | News
16 years ago today, the Airbus A380 flew for the first time. The imposing double-decker was a promising prospect, but now faces a troubled future. On this day, 27th of April 2005, F-WWOW, the first prototype of the Airbus 380, lifted off in Toulouse, France. It was a...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Dec 2, 2020 | News
Computer Power has not only defined the scope of Hub & Spoke and Point-to-Point airline operations. Computers literally shaped entire airline fleets. This article looks at how airlines bounced back and forth between the two systems, in large part because of...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Nov 30, 2020 | News
Abu Dhabi-based Emirates doesn’t have a firm date for when to expect delivery of its massive Boeing 777X order. The airline wants it, but the Airbus A350 and the 787 Dreamliner are both the picture, too. And eventually, these new giants will replace Emirates’ equally...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Nov 29, 2020 | News
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the demise of four-engined aircraft. But ironically, it revitalized the hub & spoke model that these planes were meant to serve. This still won’t save these aircraft, but it has interesting effects for the airlines that used them....
