It's time to continue a review of 2014 as seen through my eyes, as I recap the ups and downs of the aviation world during the year. In this episode, I'm going to look back from April to June. April British Airways bumps up its cancellation fees. Wonderful. Air Canada defects from Airbus and buys Boeing 737 MAX aircraft Delta moves in with Virgin Atlantic at Heathrow … [Read more...]
FlyBe – 20,000 Seats for £20 each – One-Day fire sale
FlyBe is running another 24 hour sale where fares on some routes with 20,000 seats for up for grabs for £20 each, on a one way basis on certain UK Domestic and regional routes FlyBe Dash 8 Q400 landing at East Midlands Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The full list for those who are interested include: Aberdeen > Leeds Bradford Aberdeen > … [Read more...]
Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam: The Park Inn, Schiphol Airport
The Park Inn, Schiphol Airport Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam Would I like to speak at FTU? Umm. Yes! To the airport, LH953 Birmingham to Frankfurt An (un)expected extended layover LH996 Frankfurt to Birmingham (Business Class) The Park Inn Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (This section) Speaking at FTU Amsterdam LH997 Amsterdam Schiphol to … [Read more...]
Review 2014: January to March
As we come to the end of the year, its time to look back at 2014 in the world of Economy Class and Beyond (and GhettoIFE), as I take a look at some of the events that have helped shape the year. In the first of the reviews, I'm going to look between January and April January Delta adds more 717 routes American Airlines decide on their new tail... something I'm still … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Aer Lingus A330-300
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing out of Chicago O'Hare Airport for the long trip back to Ireland is an Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 Aer Lingus operates 7 Airbus A330 aircraft - 3 of the A330-200 subtype and three of the A330-300 type (as shown in the picture), operating services from Dublin to the United States of … [Read more...]
UPDATE 3 – BREAKING/DEVELOPING: Air Asia QZ8501 reported missing
A bit of unwelcome news at this late hour - and that is Indonesia Air Asia flight QZ8501 operating a flight from Surabaya-Juanda International to Singapore Changi has been reported missing according to Sky News as well as BBC News. CNBC states: Transport Ministry official Hadi Mustofa said the aircraft, flight number QZ8501, lost contact with the Jakarta air traffic control … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Shenzhen Airlines
It's time to stow your luggage in the overhead bin, stow your tray table, and bring your seat into the upright position as we go to this weeks safety video. This week, it's Shenzhen Airlines who are going for the cute charm of kids to show off safety aboard their aircraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIGmGf_rCFY Well, it's a bit different (but not as original as … [Read more...]
Travelling to/from Kings Cross today (27th December)? It’s not a good idea…
National Rail services from London Kings Cross station are severely disrupted, with no services due to operate as engineering works are overrunning. Part of the great Kings Cross trainshed - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The services out of the East Coast Main Line terminal include routes operated by: East Coast First Hull Trains Grand Central Great … [Read more...]
TAM to head off to Toronto via New York
TAM Airlines is to head for further north than the United States of America, and over the border into Canada - with the announcement of a service to commence from Sao Paulo to Toronto Pearson Airport - via New York JFK. TAM Boeing 777-300ER at London Heathrow Airport The route will operate as a tag-on/fifth freedom flight, operating five days a week via New York JFK … [Read more...]
Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam – LH996 Frankfurt to Amsterdam
LH996 Frankfurt to Amsterdam (Business Class) Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam EDITORS NOTE - Apologies for the delay in getting this part out - I've been a bit busy with the real world, and as such, I've neglected my trip report writing. As it is a quiet time of year, I'm putting time to clear the backlog that has been building up. Would I like … [Read more...]
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