Economy Class & Beyond

Expecting free bags to come back? Forget it Says United’s Jeff Smiesk.

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Firstly, my apologies for the lack of posts this week. It's been one hell of a week in the real world - and it might lead to a few new articles here about IT security and keeping yourself secure on the road. If there any further sign that airlines want to milk more money out of you, lets turn our heads to United Airlines very own Jeff Smisek, who according to Reuters has … [Read more...]

35 years of Airplane!

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STRIKER: Surely you can't be serious. DR. RUMACK: I am serious, and don't call me Shirley! If I said those words out loud, your brain should instantly flicker to the classic Zucker, Abrahams, Zucker film that is Airplane. A DVD? What's that? It's a way of storing films and data on a disk. But that's not important right now.... This month Airplane! … [Read more...]

Airplane art – Jetstar Japan Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for more Airplane Art. This week, resting after a days duties is a Jetstar Japan Airbus A320 - fitted with Sharklets - at Tokyo Narita International Airport. Jetstar Japan operates a fleet of twenty Airbus A320 family aircraft, owned by a combination of Qantas, Japan Airlines and other shareholders. The airline operates … [Read more...]

Thai Airways waves goodbye to the USA and Rome

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It seems the recasting of Thai Airways route network is still in progress, with two routes up for the axe. First up is the route between Bangkok and Rome, which will be axed from the 25th October. Thai Airways Boeing 747-400 lining up at the runway at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The four times a week service flying as TG944/TG945 - operated by a … [Read more...]

Avianca Brasil enters Star Alliance

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Star Alliance grew yesterday, and added an important tick in its network coverage with Avianca Brasil joining the alliance. Star Alliance welcoming Avianca Brasil - Image, Star Alliance Avianca Brasil has been the odd child out in the Avianca family, originally founded as Ocean Air in 1998, and purchased by Synergy Group (owner of Avianca) in 2004. It missed the initial join … [Read more...]