Dreamliner

My first flights on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

I’d been following the development and troubled roll-out of the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” for more than a decade, but only recently had my first chance to fly this aircraft on a trip to India. One of the appealing things about the Dreamliner is that its size and fuel efficiency open new travel routes, partially bypassing the usual “hub-and-spoke” model. I was among the first to fly the newly established Toronto to Delhi route (nonstop), a more than 14 hour journey. That’s a long time to spend…

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Star Wars uses The Force on Airlines

This is the weekend that no one can escape news about Star Wars; it’s all the media, social and otherwise—and TravelGumbo is no exception. Since we’re a travel site, that’s the focus of our round-up. Last month we reported on Air France’s plan to premiere the new movie, The Force Awakens on Paris trans-Atlantic flights Thursday night, just as the film was opening in major cities. The special trip with the tiny-screen film included tickets to a giant-screen showing in Paris the next…

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Miami or Orlando to Brussels : $324 Round Trip

  The Flight Deal Website  posted a great deal from Miami to Brussels round trip for $324 on JetAirFly. The price is also good for Orlando to Brussels for some dates in November and December.This flight includes meals and 20kg of luggage….

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Canada gets its first non-stop to India

Canada yesterday got its first non-stop connection to India, with the launch of Air Canada’s four-times-a-week flight AC70. The flight uses one of Air Canada’s brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

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Watch the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in flight

Most of us still have not flow on the Dreamliner, including me (my first flight is scheduled for Feb 2016).  I’m really looking forward to the experience.   Boeing has released a YouTube video that shows a Dreamliner going through it’s…

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My first flights on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

I’d been following the development and troubled roll-out of the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” for more than a decade, but only recently had my first chance to fly this aircraft on a trip to India. One of the appealing things about the Dreamliner is that its size and fuel efficiency open new travel routes, partially bypassing the usual “hub-and-spoke” model. I was among the first to fly the newly established Toronto to Delhi route (nonstop), a more than 14 hour journey. That’s a long time to spend…

Read More

Star Wars uses The Force on Airlines

This is the weekend that no one can escape news about Star Wars; it’s all the media, social and otherwise—and TravelGumbo is no exception. Since we’re a travel site, that’s the focus of our round-up. Last month we reported on Air France’s plan to premiere the new movie, The Force Awakens on Paris trans-Atlantic flights Thursday night, just as the film was opening in major cities. The special trip with the tiny-screen film included tickets to a giant-screen showing in Paris the next…

Read More

Miami or Orlando to Brussels : $324 Round Trip

  The Flight Deal Website  posted a great deal from Miami to Brussels round trip for $324 on JetAirFly. The price is also good for Orlando to Brussels for some dates in November and December.This flight includes meals and 20kg of luggage….

Read More

Watch the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in flight

Most of us still have not flow on the Dreamliner, including me (my first flight is scheduled for Feb 2016).  I’m really looking forward to the experience.   Boeing has released a YouTube video that shows a Dreamliner going through it’s…

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