Aviation

QANTAS A380 FIRST CLASS TAKES OFF AGAIN

The fourth Qantas aircraft has returned to passenger operations from the Californian desert, and Qantas will resume its full first-class service on the A380.

While the planes were in the desert, Qantas took advantage of the downtime to improve the popular A380s, adding more premium seats and upgrading the interiors. The aircraft has a refurbished economy and First cabins, as well as a reconfigured business class cabin with 70 upgraded business suites and an expanded premium economy section with 60 seats, up from 35.

The top deck lounge has been completely renovated, featuring booth seating for ten people, a self-service bar, and the ability to order unique beverages and snacks.

Frequent Flyers love the First cabin on the 485-seat A380 because of the comfy suites with completely lie-flat mattresses, premium Neil Perry multi-course meal experience, award-winning Australian wine cellar, and Martin Grant designed PJs.

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Emirates operates an A380 with three classes, offering 517 to 615 seats, and an ultra-long-range A380 with 489 seats. Qantas, on the other hand, will operate 485 seats in four classes. It has increased premium seats by 27 percent and improved customer comfort.

There are 70 business suits and first class seats on the top deck, as well as 60 premium seats.

14 upgraded first-class seats and 341 economy seats with improved services and colour schemes are available on the lower deck.

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Aeroflot Buys Used Planes for Spare Parts Amid Sanctions

In the face of ongoing Western sanctions that have severely impacted Russia’s aviation industry, Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline, has devised a strategic plan to bolster its fleet’s spare parts inventory.

The airline is set to acquire five Boeing 737-800BCF freighters from Atran Airlines, a move that will allow it to dismantle the aircraft for critical components. The planes, which will be transferred to Aeroflot’s low-cost subsidiary Pobeda, will not be converted into passenger jets but instead will be stripped for valuable parts to support existing operations.

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Aeroflot’s plan to purchase these Boeing 737-800BCF freighters comes as part of a broader strategy to mitigate the effects of Western sanctions, which have crippled the Russian aviation sector. With the sanctions restricting access to essential aircraft parts and spare components, Aeroflot is exploring alternative ways to maintain and repair its fleet.

Instead of converting the freighters from cargo to passenger planes, a process deemed “unreasonably expensive” under current sanctions, the airline intends to focus on extracting high-value components such as engines, landing gear, avionics, and other essential systems.

The deal will be structured in a way that allows Aeroflot to indirectly purchase the freighters through an insurance settlement with the aircraft’s lessor, AerCap.

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The Russian government’s insurance company will reimburse the aircraft’s value, and the planes will then be leased back to local operators. This method circumvents some of the restrictions imposed by international sanctions while ensuring that the airline gains access to the necessary components to support its fleet.

By dismantling the aircraft for spare parts, Aeroflot aims to secure critical resources for the ongoing maintenance of its existing fleet. Components from the Boeing 737-800BCF freighters, such as engines and avionics, are expected to be reused in other aircraft within Aeroflot’s network, ensuring that the airline can keep its operations running smoothly