China now sits at the center of the world’s longest one-stop scheduled passenger route, as China Eastern Airlines (MU) launches a new service connecting Shanghai to Buenos Aires through Auckland.
Boeing 777 300ER
Australia marked a new phase in long-haul connectivity on December 1, 2025, as Virgin Australia (VA) launched its fourth and final route to Doha (DOH).
The Boeing 777-300ER is one of the most well-known planes in the world. It has been flying passengers for almost two decades now and continues to be a favorite for many airlines and travelers.
While First Class on a Boeing 777 is marketed as luxurious, many passengers describe the same post-flight discomfort as those seated in Economy.
Three decades later, after Boeing 777’s first flight, Boeing is back with the 777X, ready to shake up the long-haul market once again!
Japan Airlines (JL) or JAL will retire its first-ever Boeing 777-300ER (JA731J), marking the end of a two-decade era in its long-haul fleet.
Qatar Airways (QR) has finalized a historic $200 billion order for 160 Boeing widebody aircraft, including 777X and 787 models, during a signing ceremony in Doha.
FAA has issued a new Airworthiness Directive (AD), effective from April 2025, for all Boeing 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F.
Korean Air (KE) is implementing major service enhancements, significant lounge expansions and the introduction of Premium Economy class.
A new proposed rule by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suggested that more GE Aerospace GE90 turbofans (powers Boeing 777) could contain compressor components with a defect related to ‘iron inclusion.’