Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 and Ryanair Boeing 737

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Its Sunday again, and it's time for some more Airplane Art. This week - we head over to Manchester Airport with a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 preparing to taxi out to the runway, and in the background - a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 coming into land on a wet runway. Virgin Atlantic's fleet is split across Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester with ten Boeing 747-400s in the … [Read more...]

Brussels Airport to reopen to limited flights

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It's been a while, but the good news is that Brussels Airport (Zaventem) is to re-open to traffic on Sunday. The airport has put a new site up at http://www.brusselsairport2203.be/en/ detailing departure and arrival procedures. Map - Brussels Airport - http://www.brusselsairport2203.be/en/ Departing Passengers will be required to arrive by car or taxi, inspected. … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: American Airlines AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare

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Time for another Snapshot - this time, looking at American Airlines AA87 between London Heathrow T3 and Chicago O'Hare Transit and Security Clearance: Sadly, changing planes at Heathrow can never be a simple task - whilst it is a matter of following the signs and boarding the shuttle bus - there re a couple of complications - namely the American Airlines security and … [Read more...]

Alitalia 20% discount in Economy Class and Business Class

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Whilst First Class and Private jet will never happen, let's concentrate on things that will probably be more useful. This weekend, Alitalia have revived their 20% Discount offer in Economy Class and Business Class from the UK to destinations in Italy Europe and North Africa Alitalia Airbus A321 approaching Heathrow Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond The magic code you … [Read more...]

Dubai Airports to impose a departure tax

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It seems that Dubai Airports are to impose a new tax on passengers departing from Dubai as the revenue patterns of Dubai Airport change. Dubai Airport exterior - Image, Dubai Airports The charge will 35AED - around £6.62/€8.36/US$9.53 and will per passenger, levied on the ticket according to the WAM State news agency. Children under two, cabin crew, and … [Read more...]

Snapshot – British Airways Domestic Manchester to London LHR

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Lets start this trip how its meant to go - with a snapshot - looking a British Airways UK Domestic flight between Manchester Airport and London Heathrow T5. (For those of you know are unfamiliar with how I do reviews these days, please see this post - explains it a lot better) Boarding: A bit of a mess if we're honest - with no defined queues. Had to push through for … [Read more...]

I do worry about National Express… a lot.

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Good morning from sunny, non rainy Manchester Ringway Airport. Well - it's good now I'm in the airport and safe. Which is how I didn't feel with National Express this morning. They have put this wonderful boast, plastered across the coach station: Well I'm afraid I'm going to knock a dent in it today (and I would love to see the make-up of those numbers from … [Read more...]

The more things change at 3:15am… 

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The more they stay the same.  Good morning from Digbeth Coach station in the heart of the Irish wiarter in Birmingham.     Well - good is a lie, but it's a term that will suffice.  Sometimes, I don't think the stressful parts of my trips aren't the flying part - it's the part getting to the airport that can be more stressful than not.  Take … [Read more...]