Economy Class & Beyond

Viva Las BAcon – The off, EI277 Birmingham – Dublin with Aer Lingus

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Viva Las BAcon! To Las Vegas with British Airways, American Airlines and Aer Lingus Trip Report Index (it's long): Viva Las BACon! The second spin of the roulette wheel Heading to Birmingham Airport, EI277 Birmingham Airport - Dublin Airport HOTEL: Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport The DAA Lounge, Dublin Airport BA831 Dublin Airport - London Heathrow … [Read more...]

CityJet to abandon Cambridge Airport (UK)

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It seems another carrier cannot make Cambridge Airport work, with Irish carrier CityJet to withdraw its routes from Cambridge Airport. CityJet Fokker 50 as used on Cambridge operated routes. This Fokker 50 is at London City Airport - Image GhettoIFE. The airline currently operates services from Cambridge to Rotterdam and Dublin. On checking the booking engine, these flights … [Read more...]

Airbus A350 gains formal type certification

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In good news today, Airbus has formally gained type certification from EASA for its Airbus A350XWB aircraft. Airbus A350s lining up for a formation flight - Image Airbus, via Twitter. Airbus A350s in formation flight And of course - there is some lovely air-to air video in formation flight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2tsjeV7uNQ&sns This certification - … [Read more...]

Air China takes delivery of its first Boeing 747-8I

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The second customer of the passenger version of the Boeing 747-8 took delivery of their first aircraft. That carrier is Air China. Air China Boeing 747-8i - Image, The Boeing Company. This aircraft represents the first of seven that will join the Air China fleet for use on their long haul network. This also represents the first operator in Asia to use the passenger … [Read more...]

Another day, another Lufthansa Strike

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Well, it's Tuesday, so it must be time for a strike somewhere. Today, it's a Lufthansa Strike with Vereinigung Cockpit taking action over retirement ages and benefits. However, unlike previous strikes that have hit German Domestic and European routes, Vereinigung Cockpit will be going after long haul routes.  Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i at the Lufthansa Technik hanger at … [Read more...]

The Air France strike ends… but what next?

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With the Air France workers deciding to go back to work, what has been the damage to Air France? Air France A319 at Paris Orly Airport - Image, GhettoIFE. Firstly, the strike isn't really over. The unions have called a stop to the strike to allow negotiations to allow a calmer climate. None of the demands that the pilots union - SNPL - have been met. Secondly, Air Frances … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A319 – The Dove

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, waiting for its passengers for the morning flight to London is a British Airways Airbus A319, still in its Summer London 2012 Olympics paint work - commonly known as "The Dove". The plane is at Dublin Airport - awaiting its passengers to board before heading back to London Heathrow. The image is … [Read more...]

IcelandAir tries a different tact to stopovers

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Icelandair is making big its transatlantic stopover credentials and connections  - allowing you to connect between North America and Europe at a quieter hub than usual major airline hubs in Europe (such as Amsterdam, Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, etc). However, as well as allowing you to make an easier connection through Reykjavík-Keflavík airport, IcelandAir are trying a … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Southwest Airlines

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It's Saturday again, so please bring your seat into the upright position, put your luggage in the overhead bin and stow your tray table. This week it's a a video from Southwest Airlines. Whilst they don't have a safety video per-say, there have been occasions where their flight attendants have been known to go off the script and deliver different ways to deliver the important … [Read more...]