PHOTO: LOT Polish Airlines welcomes third Boeing 787 Dreamliner



LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787 [Photo: LOT Polish Airlines]

LOT Polish Airlines has expanded its fleet of Boeing 787s, with a third Dreamliner arriving at Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport this week.

The aircraft, which flew directly from Pain Field Airport near Seattle, was piloted by LOT captain Jerzy Makula (who also brought the first Dreamliner to Poland), in addition to captain Andrzej Szymański and captain Krzysztof Turkiewicz.

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LOT Polish Airlines is planning to reintroduce its Boeings 787s back to regular service from 5th June 2013. The aircraft comes in a three-class setup (Elite Club, Premium Club and Economy class), with enough seating for 252 passengers.

In total, the European airline expects to have five Boeing 787s by August this year.

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Boeing 737 to be converted into aviation-themed restaurant, with waitresses in hostess uniforms

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Here’s a mouth-watering story for aircraft enthusiasts. An ambitious entrepreneur called Buks Westraad is redeveloping an old Boeing 737 into an aviation-themed restaurant, with waitresses dressed as air hostesses. There’ll be waiters too, who will wear flight captain uniforms.

The aircraft, which was previously owned by Congo Airlines, is now parked as Tempe Airport (outside of Bloemfontein), ready for its grand transformation. According to media reports, the kitchen and dining room will be located below the aircraft.

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“To get hold of the plane was one thing but with a weight of 30 tonnes and a wingspan of 26 metres, it was a logistical challenge to get it to Bloemfontein,” Buks Westraad told SABC News.

Construction of the restaurant and refitting the airplane will start soon and the new owners are hoping to serve their first meals in September 2013.

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WATCH: Embraer’s Hollywood-style short film for Legacy 500 aircraft, starring Jackie Chan

Screenshot of Embraer's Legacy 500 film with Jackie Chan

Embraer Executive Jets has aimed high with its latest marketing campaign by producing a Hollywood-style short film, starring international superstar Jackie Chan.

The video, which was uploaded onto YouTube yesterday, is a lavish showcase of the Legacy 500 private jet, which is currently being promoted at the 13th European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE).

This is the first time that the midsize jet has made a public appearance outside of Brazil and the film has been designed to illustrate “how the company is bringing tomorrow’s aircraft to the market today”, according to a press release. The Legacy 500 is scheduled to enter service in the first half of 2014.

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“Embraer Executive Jets has already created a lot of comments about the Legacy 500 and now people can take a look at this remarkable aircraft for themselves,” said Ernest Edwards, President, Embraer Executive Jets.

“The aircraft is no longer a concept and its debut is a very significant milestone for the company. The Legacy 500 is the perfect illustration of what makes us different. Our mission is to bring amenities normally found in larger, more expensive jets to all levels of business aviation and, in doing so, have brought changes to the entire industry.”

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