Time for another quick snapshot where I look at one of the hotels I stayed at this trip - this time in Doha. Full Disclosure: This transit hotel was provided by Qatar Airways as part of my cash-paid ticket. After navigating through the pain of Hamad International Airport in Doha, it was time experience one of their hotels. I had been booked into the Oryx … [Read more...]
London Underground Strike – It’s on
For those of you visiting London, or suffer with the daily commute in and around the city, there's bad news in terms how you will get around. London Underground drivers of the RMT, Unite and TSSA unions will be walking out on strike from 18:30 today (Wednesday evening) for 24 hours. Meanwhile ASLEF members will be walking out from 21:30 today for 24 hours too. Transport for … [Read more...]
Hamad International Airport – Nice Bear, shame about the design of the airport
Ever feel like that sometimes a little more thought in design would help? My ire is directed at my main transit stop on this trip – Hamad International Airport in Doha. Nice bear - shame about the airport (also: not a dot of real fur on it) Getting off the A350 is a simple as there is separation straight away for arriving passengers into Doha and for Transit … [Read more...]
American Airlines to swap equipment around on their New York – London Route
Who else enjoys the game of ever-changing equipment? For those of you who fly between New York JFK and London Heathrow, the equipment is all due to change again. American Airlines currently operate three flights a day between the two cities, all with Boeing 777-300ERs. Two of the flights will switch to two-class 777-200ERs American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER at London … [Read more...]
Paris Orly gets a new oneworld lounge for OpenSkies and British Airways
Paris Orly Airport. Words that can send shivers down anyone's spine. However, there's news of a welcome change at the airport, with the launch of a new lounge. The lounge is called 212 Orly West, and is operated by OpenSkies and British Airways... and it looks... rather nice. Images oneWorld/British Airways The lounge takes its inspiration from the New York loft … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT – Qatar Airways A350 in Economy Class
I've teased enough... so it's time for a quick snapshot of so, time for a quick snapshot of the Qatar Airways A350. First Impressions: Unlike is older bigger brother (the A380), this thing strikes a mix of a sleek design... and that badass sunglasses visor it has. Nice combo... and it works. That and the curvature of the wingtip looks pretty good to me. … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Airbus A350
It's Sunday (well Monday in Tokyo, but time is an illusion a person once said), so it must be time for some more airplane art. Well, what else could it be? Sitting in the sun of a Frankfurt afternoon is a Qatar Airways Airbus A350 preparing for its return journey to Doha... with your writer who boarded the plane later. Qatar Airways currently have four of these new … [Read more...]
So why am I at Frankfurt Airport?
Well it isn't to plane spot. Nor is it for a joy ride (the last time I had joy-rides here, I've either dashed in an out of the airport for 10 minutes, or I've been stuck for hours on end waiting a missed connection. This time, its something different - the start of a Japanese Adventure. And it begins with one of these this afternoon. Yes, A Qatar Airways Airbus … [Read more...]
Frankfurt Airport *does* have free Wifi…. and it works…
Good morning/afternoon/I've lost the plot on time zones from Frankfurt Airport. Frankfurt Airport Flapperboard departure board - Image, Economy Class and Beyond It seems Frankfurt Airport has finally got onto the bandwagon of offering free at through the terminals at last. In the past, this was limited to 30 minutes or so via a ridiculous signup method that required you … [Read more...]
The joy of bussing… at Heathrow (or the hell of Gate T5-A10)
Good morning from Terminal 5, where I'm pondering what designer built this wonderful place... because there are certainly never enough gates at Terminal 5. Why? I'm at everyone's non-favourite gate at Terminal 5 - A10. For the uninitiated, T5-A10 is the bussing gate at Terminal 5A - for when an airline runs out of gates. And it's a miserable place to be. And … [Read more...]
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