Economy Class & Beyond

WestJet waves hello to London Gatwick

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WestJet of Canada has decided where it's going to send one of its Boeing 767 aircraft - and that destination will be London Gatwick Airport. WestJet 737-700 at Toronto Pearson - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. No, it's not the type WestJet will use on the route, but its the only photo I have of a WestJet aircraft... But where and when they'll be flying from in Canada … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show Day 2 – The orders keep rolling in…

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As we head into day 3 of the Paris Air Show, here's what has been filling in the order books on day 2: Korean Air created a big split order with the Korean flag carrier ordering 30 Airbus A321neos with options for an additional 20 aircraft - and pretty much at the same time ordering 30 737 MAX aircraft with options for 20 more - along with an order for two additional Boeing … [Read more...]

Delta adds A330 services from Atlanta to South America and Europe

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Delta continues to expand its operations of its Airbus A330 fleet, with routes announced from Atlanta to Rio de Janeiro, San Paulo, Frankfurt and Munich. Delta Airbus A330-300, Image Airbus. The new operations are timed for the Winter 2015 season, with the majority of changes starting in October 2015, and the San Paulo service starting in December. In the majority of cases, … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show Day 1 Wrapup

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Day 1 of the Paris Air Show has been and gone - with a fair number of orders and commitments being made today. Let's have a quick look at some more significant stories that have come out today: Garuda Indonesia kicked off the show with a letter of intent for 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, as well as up to Boeing 30 737 MAX 8, as well as reconfirming its intent to pick up 50 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Airbus A330-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing at Frankfurt-am-Main International Airport in the early morning is a Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 Lufthansa operate a fleet of 19 Airbus A330-300 aircraft (the payload optimised version of the Airbus A330), flying on their long haul routes. Another image next week! Welcome to … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus introduces Tayto crisp sandwiches to the air!

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For those of us of a certain age (and/or younger/older), nothing beats crisp sandwiches. Well it seems Aer Lingus has caught on to this idea - and is releasing this gem of a purchasable meal aboard the short-haul flights Behold: The DIY Crisp sandwich! It's a DIY sandwich, featuring bread, butter and of course Tayto Cheese and Onion Crisps (and your did your know of … [Read more...]

15% off iTunes and Google Play Cards at Tesco!

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As it's coming up to Fathers Day in the United Kingdom, no doubt some of you will be looking for gifts. Tesco it seems offering up some deals on iTunes and Google Play vouchers - with 15% off the range. This makes a change for Tesco who are offering discounts on the Google Play cards -normally offers are only made on the iTunes gift cards. This is valid on the following … [Read more...]

Brrr Chicago! The Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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Brrr Chicago! The Hyatt Regency O'Hare Seriously… go somewhere warmer!!! Early morning Heathrow - Off to Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, South Galleries Lounge BA458 London Heathrow to Madrid A MAD transit Iberia IB6725 Madrid to Chicago O’Hare Crowne Plaza O’Hare Dealing with Chicago Cold Hyatt Regency O’Hare More Chicago O’Hare BA296 Chicago O’Hare … [Read more...]

Qantas and American Airlines announces new routes

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It's press release day, with Qantas and American Airlines announcing a tighter Joint Business Agreement f0r passengers - with an expansion of services between the West Cost of the USA to Sydney. American Airlines will operate its own flight between Los Angeles International and Sydney from the 17th December 2015 with a Boeing 777-300ER with a daily service between the … [Read more...]