Economy Class & Beyond

Qatar Airways adds Birmingham as its next UK Destination

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Qatar Airways continues to expand its European network, adding Birmingham in the United Kingdom as its fourth UK destination Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 at its base at Hamad International Airport - next stop - Birmingham, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Qatar Airways will operate a service between Doha and Birmingham eight times a week (one service a day, with double … [Read more...]

British Airways launches a 40% discount on Avios redemptions in World Traveller – is it worth it?

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EDITORS NOTE: This was meant to go out on last Monday/Tuesday, but for various reasons - it didn't. Still relevant if you're thinking about these fares though.... For those of you who don't mind economy class, there's a sale on from British Airways redemptions, where you can pay 40% less Avios than usual. British Airways Boeing 747-400 at New York JFK - this is one of the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, resting between flights is a Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER at Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it awaits the return flight back to Seoul Incheon International Airport. HL8006 (the plane above) is a newcomer to the Korean Air fleet, with its first flight on the 24th June 2015 according to … [Read more...]

The Winner of the AA Amenity Kit is…

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Last week when I was in a slightly different place, I asked you all what was your favourite amenity kit was  so you could win a lovely retro amenity kit Before I announce a winner, lets go through some of your comments: The house joker award goes to Brian - who commented: Droll. Very Droll. There seemed to be a few of you who haven't had amenity kits (Jill, Liz, … [Read more...]

Been fishin’

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You've noticed there's been a lack of writing from me since about... Monday or so. Truth is, as well as travelling, I've also been doing a lot of thinking about different things in life - and a such, my attention has been focused on thinking about those changes, as opposed to writing about travels and blog. Or I'm nearing a big round number in my life, and beginning the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A320

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It's Sunday, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing onto the apron at Manchester  Airport is an Air France Airbus A320 coming in from Paris Charles De Gaulle on an autumn morning. Air France operate a fleet of 46 Airbus A320-200 aircraft - operating across Europe and North Africa with orders for 6 more on the books. Air France - like … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: AA55 Manchester to Chicago O’Hare

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It's time for another snapshot of my travels, this time aboard American Airlines 55 between Manchester and Chicago O'Hare. What's the difference between a snapshot and a trip report? A snapshot is a very quick overview of a flight, a hotel stay, where a trip report segment is the full on blow-by-blow commentary. Today, it's a snapshot! Check in It seems AA enjoys … [Read more...]

Miles and points: Value is in the eye of the beholder 

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We all have our own valuations of points and miles - for some by the dollar, for some by the cent or penny. For me - it's actually never been either of those two. For me - it's been the experience of those miles can give me versus the cash cost. This can be summed up in my side-trip to Washington DC yesterday. An operant unity arose to kill a few birds in one stone - as … [Read more...]

Does Lufthansa know the way to San Jose? It will do from April 2016!

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It seems San Jose is the next hot spot, with Lufthansa following British Airways in launching a route to San Jose in California. Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The service between Frankfurt and San Jose commences on the 29th April with a five-day a week service. The timetable looks like this LH488 DEPART FRA 10:40 … [Read more...]