Air China Airbus A330-200 (B-6075) with new livery
China is joining the majority of the world and letting their airlines set their own prices. On June 1st the Chinese government is now letting airlines set prices based on the fluctuating market versus set prices. Previously first class tickets had to be set 1.5 times normal fares and business class had to be set 1.3 times normal fare.
The de-regulation also means that airlines can now start offering discounted tickets. Chinese airlines have already taken advantage of the new rules and are offering cheaper tickets in the coming weeks.
This move is great for passengers flying on airlines in China. Now with open competition, airlines will be able to compete for lower fares and more passengers.
Source: Xinhuanet.com Image: Peng Chen
That's me as a little kid about to go for a ride in a Bonanza V-tail
A very happy father’s day to my father and all those other fathers out there. My dad really introduced me to aviation and spawned my love for it!
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 with its retro Astrojet livery. Photo from Boeing.
I am currently in Tampa, FL and while driving around I spotted a silver plane with a red logo on the tail. I could tell it was most likely a retro livery, but couldn’t place it. Luckily a few fine Twitter folk (@vivekmayasandra and @Shokikuchi) suggested it might be American Airlines Astrojet livery and sure enough it was!
This special livery comemerated American Airline’s 50th next generation Boeing 737. The airplane was delived to American at the end of 2000. The Astrojet livery was seen on American’s first Boeing 727s in 1964.
If you look at the blog, you might notice the header image has changed. Well, I am down in Florida for an extended weekend and decided to upgrade my WordPress blog software…MISTAKE! Not only did the whole blog go down for a bit, but when I got it fixed, my header image disappeared. I have it on my home computer and will fix it on up when I return home, but until then, you get to look at this wonderful temporary header that I edited in Microsoft paint :).
UPDATE: Thanks to a friend, Dan, I have a much better temp header to use until I return home!
UPDATE 6/20 10:30pm: Back home and proper header is back in place.
Coast Guard and Sheriff helicopters from a previous show
I am currently in Florida, so I won’t be able to enjoy this! But if you are in the Seattle are, be sure to check the American Heroes Air Show at the Museum of Flight, at Boeing Field in Seattle. The event is being held by the Flight of the Museum and Whirly-Girls. Not only are you able to see helicopters, but also get a helicopter ride with Seattle HeliTours (who rock by the way).
Here are the basics:
What: American Heroes Air Show
Where: Museum of Flight 9404 E Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98108
When: Saturday June 19th 10am to 3pm
Cost: $0 FREE ADMISSION
Check this flyer for more information
The American Heroes Air Show is the nation’s premier, helicopter’“only, admission-free air show event designed
to profile aviation’s dynamic role in law enforcement, public safety, media, communications, search and rescue, homeland security, national defense and local services. The event features static displays, flight demonstrations and information from flight crews.
Check the photos from 2008. Argh I am jealous I won’t be able to be there. If you can, send me photos!
Image: American Hero’s Twitter