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Alitalia: EU Commision to investigate possible breaking of state aid rules

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It's been a long time since I've written about Aliatlia and the dire straits it continues to find itself in. So it's not surprising that the EU Commission has finally taken an interest with the airline as it investigates if the €900 million in aid to the airline qualifies as breaking the state aid rules. Alitalia Embraer E-190 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i (new colour scheme)

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It's Sunday again, and once again it's time for some more airplane art. This week we have a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it commences its journey back to Frankfurt-am-Main Airport. Lufthansa operate a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-8i aircraft - supporting the long-haul operations across the world. As well as the Boeing … [Read more...]

Don’t forget! £50 Long Haul Discount on British Airways for Exec Club Members

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It's been noted by  a few blogs and posts, but British Airways is offering £50 off on long haul tickets - for its Executive Club Members. British Airways Boeing 747-400 - and yes, if you choose the right ticket, it's £50 off a flight! - Image, Economy Class and Beyond To use: Log into by British Airways Executive Club Account - or hit this page and log in Once in - … [Read more...]

The Rebel Aero S:two and Joy – A different approach to seating

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Rebel Aero has been an interesting company since it won the Crystal Cabin Award for Passenger Comfort Hardware and it's for its unique seat in 2016. How have things changed since then? Well - at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018 Rebel unveiled its new concept seat - Joy.  Why the name Joy? The seat features a staggered formation with the middle seat forward instead of … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines to change its livery

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Austrian Airlines is seemingly following its owners group, and is adapting its livery and tail for 2018 and beyond. Firstly - here's the new paintwork The new Austrian Airlines paintwork - Image, Austrian Airlines via Facebook And now for the best bit of PR guff I've seen in a few days. According to the airline, the changes in the logo are due to the digital world … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: FlyBe Birmingham-Hamburg and return

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It's time for another Snanpshot - this time looking at FlyBe between Birmingham and Hamburg. As the flights were similar in the air, I've merged these two snapshots into one. Pre-Departure (Birmingham) On-line check-in allowed, with a boarding pass re-print to accommodate a seating change request. Security was handled quickly, and I was through to airside within 10 … [Read more...]

Something every airline needs? The ReTrolley

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Recycling is tuning into a bigger and bigger subject these days - especially when we look at recycling on a plane - where it's sometimes difficult to separate liquids, cans plastics into different streams (least of all the mess, but also mixing the waste streams - which can make items difficult to handle. Iacobucci HF Aerospace of Italy may have hit on something - a modular … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O’Hare International (Main Cabin Extra) – Springing to Chicago

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Springing to Chicago - AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O’Hare International (Main Cabin Extra) Here we go... again (in more ways than one) Off to Heathrow Terminal 3 Oneworld Lounges (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines) AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O’Hare International US immigration Intercontinental Chicago - Magnificent Mile Travel Tech: … [Read more...]