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Air New Zealand takes delivery of its 30th ATR aircraft

18/01/2025 by Kevincm

Air New Zealand ATR72-600 - Image, Air New Zealand

It seems that Air New Zealand can't get enough of the ATR Aircraft Family, with the airline introducing its 30th ATR72-600 aircraft into its fleet. Air New Zealand ATR72-600 (ZK-MZG). Image, Air New Zealand.  The new aircraft flew for the first time on Thursday, January 16, with its first scheduled flight from Christchurch to Invercargill. The aircraft's registration … [Read more...]

Scoot to add Vienna, but drop Berlin

17/01/2025 by Kevincm

Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Singapore Changi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Singapore Airlines low-cost carrier Scoot is planning to Scoot its long-haul aircraft to Vienna. Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Scoot will fly three times a week from the 3rd of June. The planned operations are as follows: TR708 DEPART SIN 03:00 ARRIVE VIE 10:10 TR709 DEPART VIE 11:25 ARRIVE SIN 04:50+1 Commences 3rd June … [Read more...]

UK ETA’s no longer required for airside transfer… for now

17/01/2025 by Kevincm

UK Electronic Travel Authorisation - Image, gov.uk

In a press release snuck out yesterday, the UK Home Office bowed to industry pressure and removed the requirement of a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for airside transit. For now. The Home Office said in its move. Following feedback from the aviation industry, the government has agreed a temporary exemption for passengers who transit airside, and therefore … [Read more...]

Emirates to boost services to Madagascar

16/01/2025 by Kevincm

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Emirates is increasing the frequency of its services to Madagascar to meet demand. The airline will increase its current four-times-a-week service to six times a week from April 2025, with only Mondays not served. In the meantime, to meet seasonal demand, Emirates recently temporarily increased its services from four to five weekly flights, and the new frequency … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic launches their status match campaign

15/01/2025 by Kevincm

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 arriving at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Ckass and Beyond

The status match wars are heating up, this time with Virgin Atlantic joining the fray - with a chance to win 1 million points.   Virgin Atlantic is launching a limited-time status match offer giving five lucky UK-based customers the opportunity to win 1,000,000 Virgin Points and become a points ‘million air.’ Customers who status match to Virgin Atlantic … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to resume operations to Malta in Summer

15/01/2025 by Kevincm

Qatar Airways Airbus A320 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Qatar Airways is planning its return to Malta. The airline continues to add routes that were once served by it. Qatar Airways Airbus A320 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will add a four-times-a-week service between Doha and Malta from the 2nd of July 2025. Planned operations are as follows; QR381 DEPART DOH 02:05 ARRIVE MLA 06:45 Operates Wednesdays … [Read more...]

Flying Blue opens a tempting status match for British Airways “The Club” Members

14/01/2025 by Kevincm

Flying Blue Statusmatch

The first of the big membership poaches have been announced, with Flying Blue offering a paid status match for British Airways "The Club" members. Flying Blue is the frequent flyer programme of Air France-KLM Group, and thus allows access to the SkyTeam network. Whilst Flying Blue is matching up to 60 airlines at the moment via https://flyingblue.statusmatch.com/, … [Read more...]

The Great British Rail Sale has begun!

14/01/2025 by Kevincm

a person walking on a platform next to a train

If you can plan your rail travels in advance, you might want to get on the latest government’s annual rail sale. You'll be able to purchase advance train tickets for half price between 14 to 20 January 2025 for travel between 17 January and 31 March 2025. This will be for selected advance and off-peak fares. Most rail operators are taking part in this offer in the … [Read more...]

Finnair and American Airlines deepen codeshares for flights to Mexico

13/01/2025 by Kevincm

Finnair Airbus A350-900 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Codeshares continue to make the world go around, with Finnair and American Airlines partnering up to deliver connectivity to Mexico. The two airlines are to start codeshare cooperation in January to 12 Mexican destinations. The cooperation includes American Airlines’ flights from its Dallas-Fort Worth hub to Guanajuato, Monterrey, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Cancún, Cozumel, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Emirates Airbus A380 taxiing at London Heathrow Airport

12/01/2025 by Kevincm

Emirates Airbus A380 taxiing at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Emirates Airbus A380 taxiing at London Heathrow Airport as it prepares to head home to Dubai.  Emirates has an active fleet of 102 Airbus A380s, which are supported by Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350-900s in long-haul operations. This aircraft - A6-EVD - joined the Emirates … [Read more...]

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