Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates to offer double A380s to Zurich

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Emirates is continuing to expand its Airbus A380 operations at Zurich Airport, with the airline swapping out an existing Boeing 777-300ER service, and converting both flights to Airbus A380 operation. Emirates Airbus A380 from above at Heathrow - Image Economy Class and Beyond Flight pair EK85/EK86 will be the flights that are converting over, with EK87/88 remaining as … [Read more...]

Using Points Tactically – Or How I saved £500 or so.

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I'll be honest - my use of points has been restricted in the past mainly to the odd hotel stay, or the odd redemption around Europe (or the long haul Asia trips). However, I don't tend to judge what is a "good" redemption or what is a "bad" redemption. I'd rather say that value is in the eye of the beholder. An example: I once redeemed 18,000 Qantas miles for an … [Read more...]

French Air Traffic Controllers due to go out on Strike (8th and 9th April)

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Time for another strike - this time from the French Air Traffic Controllers who are deciding to spend 48 hours from 06:00CET 8th April to 05:59 10th April. The strike has been called by SNCTA, who are calling for action over working practices as well as the retirement age (currently 59 for air traffic controllers) Airlines have been asked to cut their services, the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 717

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It's Easter Sunday, which means firstly - Happy Easter - and secondly, time for some more airplane art. Many thanks to the readers who have put my spotting skill to shame as usual. But then again, you try playing spotting the different between an MD-80, MD-90 or a Boeing 717 (MD-95). On final approach to Chicago O'Hare International airport on a warming spring day (to the … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – American Airlines (1995)

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It's Saturday evening again, and so that means it must be time to place your luggage in the overhead compartment, stow all tray tables and bring your seat into the upright position as we go to a classic safety video. This week - we go back in time to the heavy days of 1995 with this "classic" of a safety video by American … [Read more...]

Travel Plus…. Technology – Remember to Print Your Photos!

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One of the things I don't do enough of as a photographer is actually PRINT my own photos out. Today, we're interested in Flickr, Facebooking, Intragram, Tweeting our pictures... but printing seems be much more down the agenda.  Oh heck. 44,520 photos over 824GB. Even I didn't realise how much I shot last year.Even more embarrassing - how many of the those photos escaped … [Read more...]

Book it Danno! The Aftermath – Points, Reflections and Refunds

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Book it Danno! Points, Reflections and Refunds Index: A Rock, A Hard Place and Tier Points To Birmingham Airport, Ryanair FR693 Birmingham to Dublin A morning around Dublin Dublin Airport, BA4467 Dublin Airport to London City Airport Travelodge, London City Airport A Morning at London City Airport British Airways BA001 London City Airport - Shannon, … [Read more...]

Book it Danno! Homeward Bound

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Book it Danno! Homeward bound Index: A Rock, A Hard Place and Tier Points To Birmingham Airport, Ryanair FR693 Birmingham to Dublin A morning around Dublin Dublin Airport, BA4467 Dublin Airport to London City Airport Travelodge, London City Airport A Morning at London City Airport British Airways BA001 London City Airport - Shannon, Shannon to New … [Read more...]

Airbus gets its heavyweight Airbus A330 certified by EASA… and plots the path to the A330neo

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Airbus has had its heavyweight Airbus A330-300 certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency  yesterday, paving the way for the introduction of the latest variant of the Airbus A330. Delta Airbus A330-300 242T Rolls out - Image, Airbus This heavyweight variant of the A330-300 is rather important - least of all for its 242 tonne Maximum Take-off weight limit. As well … [Read more...]