Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art on this Valentines Day. (Not that Valentines Day makes any difference for what sort of picture was going to be posted today). This week, coming to the gate at Hong Kong International Airport on a mildly warm Sunday is a Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300. Cathay Pacific operate a fleet of 41 Airbus A330-300s in … [Read more...]

Growing Old in Style – Riding the Ding Dings (Trams) and Causeway Bay Presents “The Force Awakens”

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Growing Old in Style - Riding the Ding Dings and Causeway Bay Presents "The Force Awakens" Index: 40.. wait? You're 40??? Off to Heathrow with National Express Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and British Airways Galleries First BA936 London Heathrow to Düsseldorf in Club Europe Düsseldorf airport and the most boring lounge... in the world (Lufthansa Business … [Read more...]

Iberia offers 25% off for two travellers

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Love is still in the air, and airlines are still wanting to grab your wallet so you can give your valentine the perfect present.... a flight about their aircraft. Today, it's the turn of Iberia who are offering 25% off with flights. Now before you and your loved one start to hunt for long haul tickets with 25% off, the promotion is for European destinations to Spain, and … [Read more...]

Hailo and British Airways team up – Bonus Avios ahoy!

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Believe it or not, there are actually are competitors to Uber. Yes. I know. To some of you this is a shock. But there are other transportation services around. One of those is Hailo - who have teamed up with British Airways to offer Avios. Hailo and Avios Advert There team-up is resulting in a bonus 1,000 Avios when you use Hailo for the first time. In addition, Hailo will … [Read more...]

British Airways comes to… Stansted?

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British Airways it seems are coming to another London Airport - with Stansted to join the fold in the Summer of 2016. It seems sun, sea and sand are the name of the game with British Airways sending passengers from Stansted to Faro, Malaga, Palma and Ibiza. Services will operate on Saturdays and Sundays with Embraer 190 aircraft. British Airways CityFlyer E-190SR taxing at … [Read more...]

Airbus A321neo takes to the skies for the first time

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Today, the first variant of the Airbus A320neo family took to the sky - with an Airbus A321neo making its first flight. Airbus A321neo taking off from Airbus Hamburg on its first flight  - Image, Airbus The Airbus A321neo made its first flight from Airbus's base in Hamburg today, making a five hours and 29 minutes sortie, where tests were conducted and to validate the … [Read more...]

Love is… a Qatar Airways 2-4-1 sale

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Well it's coming up to that Clinton Card/Hallmark Holiday that we love to ponder "why us and my wallet" again. Yes, It's Valentines Day soon. Some might consider making chocolate for your other half enough, some a film and some will consider... well - this is a family blog after all. I'll leave whatever you want to do with your loved ones in your thoughts. Qatar Airways … [Read more...]

Dear Online Travel Agents… Update your frequent flying programme lists

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Sometimes, it's fun to explore different thing - or to book slightly odd tickets (such as the simple example of me flying out wanting to fly out of Manchester and return via London on a Oneworld Airline). That's all well and good.... except when you get to the booking stage - at which point the Online Travel Agent doesn't care about your frequent flyer status much. They … [Read more...]

Gong Hei Fat Choi! Happy Year of the Monkey!

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Well, the moon as turned another year, and a new lunar year is upon us. I'd therefore like to wish you a Happy New Year and welcome you to the Year of the Monkey. An army of lucky cats. They're breeding everywhere! For those of you who have travelled far to return home and reunited with families for this important event - or even not so far to spend time... or even to pick … [Read more...]