Etihad is doing more of the "flying its own aircraft" to destinations, with the announcement of three new routes commencing for the Summer 2014 season. Three new destinations will be added to the Etihad destination map: Jaipur, Rome and Yerevan. Jaipur will be first out of the blocks: EY208 DEPART AUH 23:00 ARRIVE JAI 03:45+1 EY207 DEPART JAI 04:45 ARRIVE AUH … [Read more...]
South East England Airport Expansion Interim report issued… No surprises at all
Once again, the UK takes another step forward in incompetence as it works through the options it wants to take forward to expand capacity in the South East of England. Three options have been highlighted in the Davis Report in how the government of the day may go forward: - Build a 3rd Runway North-west of Heathrow at 3,500m in length - Lengthening an existing runway at … [Read more...]
Garuda Indonesia targets Skyteam Membership from Spring 2014
Even as some airline alliances are having trouble, they're still adding members to them. This week, SkyTeam has confirmed that Gaurda Indonesia will be formally entering the alliance on 5th March 2014. Gaurda has coverage both locally, as well as international flight, connecting to six of the major SkyTeam hubs at: - Amsterdam (KLM/Air-France) - Beijing (China … [Read more...]
Low Cost mania hits the Far East: Tiger Airways Taiwan and NokScoot wait in the wings
In the growing battlefield of low cost carriers in the Far East, two new ventures have come out of the traps. First Up is NokScoot - a 51%/49% joint venture between Nok Air of Thailand and FlyScoot of Singapore. Thailand's Nok Air and Singapore-based Scoot have today announced plans to set-up a new low-cost carrier in the Asia-Pacific region. Subject to approval, the … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 757-200
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This, week - taxing in a cold December afternoon is a United Airlines Boeing 757-200... with Winglets - taxing at Newark International Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up … [Read more...]
Airplane repaint Saturday – Alaska Air Salmon Thirty Salmon
It's Saturday again, so it's time for a video. Rather than repeating safety video, lets have something different - an Airplane Repaint video. This week, it's a Alaska Airlines 737 being repainted into... a Salmon Thirty Seven! Another video next week! Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? Join me either by signing up for my newsletter, or follow me on Twitter … [Read more...]
Deja-vu: Guess who has been invited to join Star Alliance… AGAIN?
You've guessed it - It's AIR INDIA, who has got an invite into Star Alliance, to recommence the integration of the carrier that was halted in 2011. Mark Schwab, Star Alliance CEO states "Today we see an Air India which has successfully completed its merger with Indian Airlines and is building up a new fleet that forms the basis for a much improved level of service. This … [Read more...]
Etihad adds Perth and Dallas to its international network
Etihad continues to expand its routes - this time with its own aircraft, adding Abu Dhabi to Perth as a new option for those who wish to connect from Australia The timetable looks like below: EY486 DEPART AUH 22:10 ARRIVE PER 13:10+1 EY487 DEPART PER 15:55 ARRIVE AUH 23:25 Commences: 15th July 2014 Operates Daily Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-200 Etihad will be using … [Read more...]
Tiers and Dreams – The Long and Winding Road
Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams The Long and Winding Road Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to Dallas Fort Worth DFW and … [Read more...]
Tiers and Dreams: Homeward Bound
Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams Homeward Bound Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to Dallas Fort Worth DFW and AAn CEO … [Read more...]
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