The merger between LAN and TAM has been going on for years now, and will be taken one step further early next week when TAM joins the OneWorld alliance. TAM presently belongs to the Star Alliance, and as of March 31 will be transitioning to OneWorld, which is the alliance LAN belongs to (coincidentally this…
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In the A350 pic, it looks really hard to get in/out the window seat with the drink stand.
787 looks like the TK biz seats. I actually love them due to the length as well as not having your feet "trapped" like some of the seats do.
pretty, but will LAN actually be providing "service"? or just throwing food at people?
Beautiful pictures but how does one get out from the window seat to the aisle? It looks like you're kind of blocked 🙂
I think they look pretty awesome. I like the twin color they did. Okay, the business class isn't that spectacular, but I'd be in coach anyway 😉
With beautiful outfittings such as these, perhaps consider skipping the hotels during the upcoming year and just move between planes and airport lounges. ("Umm yes, I know I am two days early for my flight but I just plan to hang out at this lovely American Express Centurion lounge until boarding.") 😉
Ben -
http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/corporate-information/orders-deliveries/
On this web page, about halfway down, there is a link to an excel:
"To download the complete excel files with latest orders and deliveries figures, click here "
Interesting stuff, in terms or total orders and deliveries. Look at the 'Worldwide' tab, scroll up and down to see all the airlines / leasing companies orders.
824 total A350 (800, 900, 1000) on order.
TAM: 27 on order
AA (US Air): 22
DL:0
UA: 35
I would like to see delivery dates on the spreadsheet...
Doesn't DL still run a number of 747's? What will they be replacing their 747's with? (Or will they just buy UA's old ones after they are retired, and run them for another 15 years?)
124 A380's in operation. Wow!
@Lark, DL has just recently suggested that it will start the RFP for replacements of their 747s and some older 777s. There is a discussion on airliners.net about it that is worth a read if you're interested in the different options that might be considered by DL--and by other airlines looking to replace aging wide bodies.
The general industry trend has been toward split orders between Boeing and Airbus for a couple reasons: 1) To diversify things and keep both manufacturers offering the best prices 2) The airframes each have their own sweet spot, and a major airline like DL/AA/UA has a really diverse set of routes that they want to maximize in different ways.
@hkairlinenews - in fact, that picture is the new cabin for the A320 (no PTV). That was in the same press release.
Like the design/color scheme but would definitely prefer to be in the middle section.
P.S. So what's the verdict on PTV in Economy on these planes - yay or nay?
@ Autoycus
Thanks, I'll go look for it.
http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_03_11_2014_p0-671113.xml
Is the RFP out yet?