With Aer Lingus choosing to wind down its Manchester base, Virgin Atlantic is shuffling around its plans to take advantage of the situation. The airline is boosting its long-haul operations from Manchester this summer with additional services to Orlando, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the airline’s home in the North. Following Aer Lingus’ decision to withdraw … [Read more...]
Emirates to launch a second daily Tokyo-Narita service
Emirates is increasing its footprint in Japan, with plans to launch a second daily service to Tokyo-Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture. The additional service will commence on the 1st May, operating daily. Planned operations are: EK320 DEPART DXB 22:30 ARRIVE NRT 13:30+1 EK321 DEPART NRT 21:30 ARRIVE DXB 03:50+1 Commences 1st May 2026 Operates Daily Booked … [Read more...]
STARLUX Airlines plots its first European Route – and its Prague
Twain-based STARLUX Airlines is preparing to strike out to Europe, with its first destination being Prague. STARLUX will initially operate the route from 1st August, operating three times a week between Taipei and Prague, with it scaling to four times a week in Ocotober Planned operations are as follows: JX101 DEPART TPE 00:10 ARRIVE PRG 07:50 JX102 DEPART PRG 10:20 … [Read more...]
Qantas to divest its holding of Jetstar Japan
It seems focuses are changing for Qantas Aviation Group, with them preparing to transition out its shareholding in Jetstar Japan. Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the transition of Jetstar Japan to a new Japanese capital-led ownership structure. If approved, Qantas would shed … [Read more...]
Lufthansa to retrofit its Airbus A380 aircraft with new business class seats
In a tacit admission that the Airbus A380 is going to hang around a little longer than planned, Lufthansa is preparing an upgrade programme for its business class product. Interestingly, this upgrade is not being referred to as an Allegris upgrade, but rather just an equipment upgrade. For the launch of this Retrofit programme, the Airbus A380-800 will be equipped … [Read more...]
LNER unveils interiors for its new Class 897 Intercity Trains sets – Welcome Serenza
LNER - the intercity operator which operates trains on the East Coast Main Line, has unveiled interior mockups of its new trains. The new fleet is to be known as the Serenza - or, for those of us who collect numbers, the Class 897. According to LNER, the name is a hybrid of ‘serene’ and the Spanish-style suffix ‘-enza’, evoking a feeling of peacefulness and calm, … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Glasses in a Rush (Or, New Spectacles Time) – Growing Old in Style
Glasses (Spectacles) in a Rush. Because it's nice to see things properly sometimes Growing Old in Style Sometimes it's nice to see when travelling. If I can pick up glasses that are ready to go in 30 minutes or so when travelling, even better. Time to go shopping for spectacles.... … [Read more...]
Miles and More Status Match opens for British Airways, Iberia and ITA Airways status members
It seems Lufthansa Group is making another play for those affected by British Airways' "The Club" changes, with them relaunching a status match programme. Let's go through this quickly. Where can I apply? At https://lufthansa.statusmatch.com/ Who can apply, and what status can you get? A table solves everything: In summary: BA Silver, IB Plata, IB oro and … [Read more...]
West Midlands Trains returns to Public Ownership
Great British Railways continues to take shape, with West Midlands Trains falling into public ownership. West Midlands Trains is the operator of London Northwestern Railway, which operates services between Liverpool and Birmingham and along the West Coast Main Line to and from London Euston. London Northwestern Railway Class 350/0 - Image, EconomyClass and … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 787-8 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week, we have an American Airlines Boeing 787-8 on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport as the evening sun closes in. American Airlines operates 37 Boeing 787-8s in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-9 in its widebody … [Read more...]
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