Economy Class & Beyond

London Buses abandon cash fares

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In London, there are many ways to get around, be it on the underground, the train, taxis and of course, buses. Well, there is be one less method of paying to use London buses - and that's with cash. London Buses passing Piccadilly Circus - Image, GhettoIFE From 6th July 2014, London Buses only accept the following forms of payment: Oyster Card Contact-less Payment Card … [Read more...]

Power banks – the traveller must have?

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A lot of us are wedded to our phones or other devices that love to consume power. I know I am sadly. Try getting one of these out of my hands (be it the iPhone or the Sony thing I use as a modem) When we use our devices for mapping, networking, catching up with the world , geolocation, train times (or in the case of trains in Paris - actually operating), especially … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Hainan Airlines

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It's Saturday again, so it must be time to stow your luggage in the overhead locker, ensure your tray table is put away and your seat is in the upright position as we go to the weeks safety video. This week, its Hainan Airlines, who have come up with some classic Chinese Opera along with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8oIDcrZDeo Whilst the opera is slightly distracting - … [Read more...]

Trip Report – Hello Daytrip: The Paris Pokemon Centre

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Trip Report - Hello Daytrip! A Tier Point run to the Paris Pokemon Centre The Paris Pokemon Centre In this trip report… To Heathrow, British Airways Galleries First Lounge BA332 London Heathrow Airport T5 - Paris Orly West in Club Europe Would you like to heal your Pokemon? - The Paris Popup Pokemon Centre Other bits of Paris (or which scam is … [Read more...]

US Airways doubles up on Charlotte to London Heathrow

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It seems demand is enough for American Airlines/US Airways to add a second daily service between Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and London Heathrow. US Airways Airbus A330-200 at Barcelona El Prat Airport - Image GhettoIFE. The current service - US730/731 operates daily between the two cities. This will be joined by US732/733 flight pair between Charlotte and London … [Read more...]

Air Canada to operate Boeing 787 from Vancouver to Tokyo

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Air Canada are moving forward with their Boeing 787 deployments, as they begin to receive deliveries of the aircraft. Air Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Toronto - Image, Air Canada The Boeing 787 will replace the existing Boeing 767-300ER used on the Vancouver to Tokyo Narita route from the 15th December. The route runs on a daily rotation between the two cities, … [Read more...]

Trip Report: BA332 London Heathrow to Paris Orly (Club Europe)

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Hello Daytrip! A Tier Point run to the Paris Pokemon Centre BA332 London Heathrow to Paris Orly in Club Europe In this trip report… I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was… (The Introduction, with added POUG) To Heathrow, British Airways Galleries First Lounge BA332 London Heathrow Airport T5 - Paris Orly West in Club Europe Would … [Read more...]

BoardingArea.EU Launches!

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Whilst there are lots of great bloggers on Boarding Area, there is some emphasis on US and North American blogs. And that's fine and dandy. However, there is an amazing amount of European coverage on Boarding Area... here's just some of the bloggers out there: Miles from Blighty Points to be Made Malta Points You Have Been Upgraded Lufthansa Flyer Fammi Volare and of … [Read more...]

Airbus rolls out its first A320neo

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We're all familiar with the Airbus A320 and the A320 family that's jetted people around since 1988, offering a narrow body jet to go toe-to-toe with the Boeing 737 (as well as seeing off the McDonnell Douglas family of jets). Since then, deliveries have racked up in the thousands, with over 6000 Airbus A320 family aircraft built. However, the plane has had to evolve as … [Read more...]

Trip Report: Hello Daytrip! To Heathrow and T5 First Lounge

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Hello Daytrip! A Tier Point run to the Paris Pokemon Centre Off to Heathrow, T5 early in the morning and The British Airways First Class Lounge In this trip report… I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was… (The Introduction, with added POUG) To Heathrow, British Airways Galleries First Lounge BA332 London Heathrow Airport T5 - Paris Orly … [Read more...]