A bit later than planned due to the issues that plagued the 787 fleet over the first part of this year, but Norwegian Air Shuttle have taken delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner today Norwegian 787 during tests - Image, The Boeing Company. The plane is also International Lease and Finance Company (ILFC) first 787, whom Norwegian Air Shuttle is leasing the … [Read more...]
Emirates launch a UK Credit Card
It seems MBNA is making more and more friends with the launch of the Emirates Credit Cards. The launch range is split into two, a free version and a paid version. Both are issued with 2 Cards - 1 bill style cards (like the recent American Airlines and Etihad Cards) Let's compare and contrast: The Free Cards: 5,000 bonus Skywards Miles* when you make a card purchase … [Read more...]
United launches new wingtips on their new 737-900ER’s
This is something that didn't appear on my Paris 2013 radar, but quite important for those of you looking out of the window... and noticing the wingtip device on the edge of the wing. We're all aware of wingtip fences (as used on A320's and A380's), winglets (as used on the Boeing 747-400 and A330), Blended Winglets (as used on Boeing 737NG, Boeing 757's and 767's), … [Read more...]
British Airways first 787 arrives, first routes and specials announced.
British Airways has taken delivery - and have flown their first Boeing 787 to London today. Flight BA787 - http://www.flightradar24.com/BAW787 - touched down at Heathrow at 12:07 Local time (after a few loops around the Bovington Stack.. a rather appropriate welcome to its new home) This is the first of 24 aircraft, with BA holding options and orders for all three subtypes of … [Read more...]
British Airways to allow Electronic device useage after landing
Ok, who here is guilty of turning on their phone the moment your plane lands - even when the flight attendants or cabin crew tell you not to? Thought so. British Airways seems to recognised this, and has agreed a safety case with the Civil Aviation Authority that will allow passenger to switch on phones and other electronic devices after landing after leaving the … [Read more...]
Bombardier CSeries First Flight: Pushed back a month
As the Airbus A350-900 has taken flight (multiple times now), it's time to turn our attention back to the other brand new plane in the world - the Bombardier CSeries. FTV-1 sitting at Mirabel Airport. Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CS100-FTV1.jpg – Image Alexandre Gouger The first flight of the first aircraft - FTV1 was due to be "towards the end … [Read more...]
Heathrow Express fares “Good Value for money”. REALLY?
Heathrow Express has gone on the defensive in an article Business Traveller calling the Heathrow Express fare "Good Value For Money", comparing it's £20 fare to a value of a £70 taxi fare. Not bad compared to a taxi, but that is a lot of money. So what are the options? Heathrow Connect is another option that runs every 30 minutes taking 25 minutes to Paddington … [Read more...]
Air Aisa Japan/ANA Joint Venture to end – ANA to take control
It seems the joint venture that featured ANA and Air Asia coming together has floundered quite badly, with ANA Holdings to buy out Air Asia's stake in Air Asia Japan. This will result in Air Asia Japan operating until the end of October 2013 under the current brand. The partnership between Air Asia and ANA lasted for about a year or so. Operating in Japan has been a … [Read more...]
Mmmmm! BAcon! Back to DIA, AA Admiral’s Club – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways
Mmmmm! BAcon! – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways Back to DIA, AA Admiral's Club Index: A Conference… why not? Early morning New New Street, Aer Lingus EI263 London to Dublin A Dublin transit, DAA Lounge BA827 Dublin to London Heathrow The Hell of A Heathrow Transit, BA F Lounge BA219 – London Heathrow to … [Read more...]
Wine Trip Report: Le Froglet wine in a plastic glass….
Regular readers - don't be too alarmed. There is a real trip report that will be continuing this evening. Right now, there is a matter to be settled... and wine to be drunk ;) Over at Heels First Travel, writer Tiff was talking about wine in a can (and she's written more here). Which is all right... I suppose. Considering it's Spirit Airlines. But at the back of my head … [Read more...]
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