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Airplane Art – ANA Boeing 787-8

04/01/2015 by Kevincm

All Nippon Airways ANA Boeing 787-8 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. Resting between rotations at Frankfurt airport before its planned return to Tokyo is an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8. All Nippon Airways were the launch operator of the Boeing 787-8, and have 32 of the type in service - both on Japanese domestic routes and international routes. Frankfurt was one of … [Read more...]

Ongoing Testing: Toyota Aygo Blue (2010)

03/01/2015 by Kevincm

Blue Aygo of Doom

It's tine for another ongoing test report, this time featuring my car - the self-styled Toyota Aygo of Doom(tm pending), as I take it for a 300 mile drive or so. A little background - I changed jobs earlier this year, that required me to be more mobile than not. As a lover of public transport, this was a disappointment to me (as I preferred to pay £79 a month to let train, … [Read more...]

Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam: LH997 Amsterdam to Frankfurt

02/01/2015 by Kevincm

FTU Trip Report Cover

Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam -   LH997 Amsterdam to Frankfurt Would I like to speak at FTU? Umm. Yes! To the airport, LH953 Birmingham to Frankfurt An (un)expected extended layover LH996 Frankfurt to Birmingham (Business Class) The Park Inn Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Speaking at FTU Amsterdam LH997 Amsterdam Schiphol to Frankfurt Main … [Read more...]

UK Train Fares – Creeping up… and how you can get “better” prices

02/01/2015 by Kevincm

VirginTrains Pendolino arriving into Birmingham New Street with a London Midland Class 153 DMU - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

As regular as they year ticks over, UK rail fares have crept up again - this time by an average of 2.2% (and up to 2.5%) on Season Tickets, as well as Anytime Return Tickets, Off Peak Returns  and Singe Tickets. Virgin Trains Pendolino arriving into Birmingham New Street with a London Midland Class 153 DMU - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Other fares are set by train … [Read more...]

Snapshot: Hyatt Regency Birmingham (UK)

01/01/2015 by Kevincm

Hyatt Regency Birmingham

Earlier this week, fellow blogger and friend Muslim Travel Girl was in Birmingham and was staying at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham (as she has posted on her blog) As I had just got back into town from visiting my folks, it would had been rude to pass up on an opportunity to catch up with a friend. Location: The Hyatt Regency Birmingham is located opposite the International … [Read more...]

2014 in Review – From a personal perspective

31/12/2014 by Kevincm

I've released the news and headline review of 2014 in four different articles. However, what did my 2014 shake out like in the end? Not that hot, but a reasonable year for personal paid travel for me. Miles flown: 42660 Airports: 15 New Airports: Paris Orly Segments flown: 24 First: 2 Business: 5 Premium Economy: 1 Economy/Monoclass - … [Read more...]

Review 2014: October to December

31/12/2014 by Kevincm

Economy Class and Beyond

Time to wrap up the end of year review in the news and blog with the final look back at 2014 between October and December. October CityJet abandons Cambridge airport Etihad rolls out Wifi on its fleet Virgin Atlantic's Little Red calls it quits. I look at some of the reasons why Little Red didn't work Alaska Airlines add 10 more 737-900ERs I realise I have a … [Read more...]

Review 2014: July to September

31/12/2014 by Kevincm

  It's time to continue a review of 2014 as seen through my eyes, as I recap the ups and downs of the aviation world during the year. In this episode, I'm going to look back from July to September July: Top of the month was the sad news that Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was lost of Ukraine, with all passengers and crew dead, sparking major diplomatic rows against Europe … [Read more...]

DEAL: iTunes vouchers 20% off at Tesco (and Clubcard points)

31/12/2014 by Kevincm

Tesco iTunes Gift voucher 20% off

I do a lot of shopping at Tesco - mainly because it's over the road from the flat. I was there last night and noticed a good offer for Apple iTunes users - with vouchers 20% off. This take the vouchers down to the following: £15 becomes £12 £25 becomes £20 £50 becomes £40 Handy savings there. This promotion IS stackable with the "spend £50, get 150 Clubcard points" … [Read more...]

Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam: FTU Amsterdam

30/12/2014 by Kevincm

FTU Trip Report Cover

Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam -  Speaking at FTU Amsterdam. Would I like to speak at FTU? Umm. Yes! To the airport, LH953 Birmingham to Frankfurt An (un)expected extended layover LH996 Frankfurt to Birmingham (Business Class) The Park Inn Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Speaking at FTU Amsterdam (This section) LH997 Amsterdam … [Read more...]

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