Category: Airlines
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The L-1011 TriStar: Brilliant Masterpiece, Tragic Miscalculation
Featured image credit: FotoNoir Air Lanka’s Lockheed L-1011 TriStars were the aircraft that first pulled me into the orbit of commercial aviation. I flew on them almost every summer holiday between Riyadh, where I grew up, and Colombo, where our friends and relatives lived, from 1995 until the fleet was replaced by brand-new fly-by-wire A330s…
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Learning on the job
A few months into the airline management traineeship I joined last year, I got moved into my second role rotation, in business analysis. My work prior to joining the airline industry included sitting in editing suites watching advance episodes of The Amazing Race Asia to craft digital content for its fifth season, producing influencer campaigns,…
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Airbus A380: More than an Airplane
“Combining the most advanced aviation technology and an inspired cabin design, Airbus is proud to have created an aircraft that is celebrated for its outstanding quality in every aspect. Leading the industry in standards for innovation, experience and efficiency, it is adored by passengers, pilots and crew alike.” – Airbus.com, ‘More than an Airplane’, A380…
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Airbus A350 vs Boeing 787: Which cutting edge airplane is ‘best’?
The A350 XWB is Airbus’ shiny, sexy twin-engined plane, built with combination of carbon composites, titanium and aluminium. It’s powered by two ultra-quiet Rolls Royce engines. Its ‘extra-wide’ cabin is designed to make passengers feel as comfortable one can without flying in a private jet. Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is their version of the…