Good morning? Yes, it is morning I suppose from Hamad International Airport. Or as I'm calling it - "Hot Mess International". I'm sorry Hamad International Airport - Your cute bear lamp cannot save you from a hot mess of an airport. I'm sure you're aware of the mess I had of transit through here last time. Well, this time - I've had more fun this morning (and I'm … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air China Boeing 777-300ER
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. Being towed around Frankfurt Airport on a very sunny summer (and hot) day is an Air China Boeing 777-300ER as it is readied for its return leg to China. Air China operate a fleet of twenty Boeing 777-300ERs in their fleet, supplemented by ten Boeing 777-200ERs - forming part of the backbone of the long … [Read more...]
Ryanair to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to IAG
The ballad of the sale of Aer Lingus continues, with Ryanair to sell its stake to International Airlines Group. Ryanair currently hold 29.8% of its competitor Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus Airbus A330 taxing at Chicago O'Hare, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The action by Ryanair will allow International Airlines Group (owner of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling) to … [Read more...]
UK FCO advises “All but essential travel” in Tunisia after Sousse attack
For those of you hoping to head off to Tunisia for a break, you'd best be on the telephone to your tour operator. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its advice for Tunisia - and it's not good with them stating "The Foreign and Commonwealth Office now advise against all but essential travel to Tunisia" A quick look at the map provided indicates it is not a … [Read more...]
Swiss reveals more about its new Boeing 777-300ERs
Swiss International Airlines have released a few more details of their upcoming Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Swiss will have a fleet of seven Boeing 777-300ERs (with an additional three to follow), which they will deploy to Asia, South America and the west coast of the USA as they replace older Airbus A340s. Swiss Boeing 777 In-flight, Rendering Swiss International … [Read more...]
Thai Airways reintroduce double daily service between Bangkok and London/Frankfurt
Thai Airways recently took their Bangkok to London Heathrow and Bangkok to Frankfurt services down to once daily. Well it seems that experiment is ending as they are re-deploying two planes a day back to London Heathrow and Frankfurt am Main, with Thai Airways adding an extra Boeing 777-300ER on each route. Thai Airways Airbus A380 at Heathrow on its inaugural flight - … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: The Oryx Rotunda, Doha
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...]
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