Into the USA, A Scammer Taxi Driver and The Crowne Plaza O'Hare TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Nothing says welcome to Chicago more than going through the immigration hoops, as well as the seemingly mandatory scamming by Chicago Taxi Drivers. Oh, let's look at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare too. Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines to add Starlink connectivity for its Airbus fleet
It seems another airline has signed up for SpaceX's Starlink connectivity product, with Singapore Airlines being the latest airline to become a customer. The enhanced in-flight connectivity for Singapore Airlines customers will be available from the first quarter of 2027, with the progressive introduction of Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite‑based broadband … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Spirit Airbus A320 climbing out of Chicago O’Hare
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Spirit Airbus A320 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International in late March, as it headed off to its next destination. As we are all aware, Spirit Airlines began an orderly wind-down of its operations, ceasing operations on Saturday, 03:00 EST on the 2nd May. At the time of its … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways strengthens regional operations
Qatar Airways is working on its regional operations and strengthening its network, with the reintroduction of services in the Middle East. Over the past week, the airline has added the following back to its network: Dubai (commenced 23rd April) Sharjah (commenced 23rd April) Damascus (commenced 1st May) Bahrain (commenced 1st May) Kozhikode (commenced … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (2nd May)
It's the first of two bank holiday weekends, where Mondays off are a thing, and the DIY shops will no doubt be flooded. But it's also Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Tooling towards Old Turn Junction for the Birmingham Canal Old Line, with the Malt House and the National Indoor Arena framing the shot. TRIP REPORT: Still for the … [Read more...]
easyJet launches further Fearless Flyer courses
For most of us, we don't blink, we even think of heading to an aircraft, boarding, flying and processing everything we have to do on arrival. For others, it's a lot harder with fear of flying being a real thing they have to handle. easyJet has placed further "Fearless Flying" courses on sale to help those who want to be more confident when flying, with spaces still available … [Read more...]
SCAT Airlines to add further Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Special Cargo Air Transport of Kazakhstan (more commonly known as SCAT Airlines) has announced it will be expanding its fleet with further Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft. The airline is adding five more 737-9 jets to its fleet as new purchases, whilst converting five 737-8 jets from a previous order to the larger 737-9, bringing it to a total of 10 aircraft. SCAT Airlines … [Read more...]
Biman Bangladesh Airlines turns to Boeing for its fleet renewal
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has made a big splash, placing its largest-ever order with Boeing. The airline has selected 14 787 Dreamliners and 737 MAX aircraft to expand and modernise its fleet. The new order includes: Eight 787-10s, Biman's first order of the largest 787 variant, to serve high-demand flights to the Middle East Two 787-9s to support long-haul … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: AA87 London Heathrow – Chicago O’Hare (MAIN CABIN EXTRA)
AA87 London Heathrow Terminal 3 - Chicago O'Hare Terminal 5 (MAIN CABIN EXTRA) Still for the Friends Let's see how American Airlines does in Transatlantic Economy Class and in the Main Cabin Extra subclass. Are things down the back improving... or degrading? Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England. But why? To the… daytime … [Read more...]
Copa Airlines signs for 40 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines has opened its wallet and has signed for further Boeing single-aisle aircraft. Copa has signed an order for 40 737 MAX airplanes. Under the agreement, Copa Airlines also has options to acquire up to 20 more single-aisle aircraft, bringing its total to 60. This order was previously listed as an unidentified customer by Boeing. Copa … [Read more...]
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