Economy Class & Beyond

Ethiopian Airlines to add Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Ethiopian Airlines are continuing with its zigarod of growth, with the company going to the Boeing company to order more aircraft. The airline will be adding twenty Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to  its fleet. Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 - Rendering, The Boeing Company The order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with options for an additional 15. Boeing are very happy … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – EVA Air

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It's Saturday, and I'm still at BAcon 2014 (I was there a bit late today - jet lag is still a killer), but as it's Saturday, it's time to place your bag in the overhead bin, put your seat in the upright position and stow your tray table as we go to this week's safety video. This week's safety video comes from the airline of Hello Kitty - EVA Air - who are demonstrating safety … [Read more...]

Thai Airways goes Double 747 between London and Bangkok

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Thai Airways does tend to flip equipment around a bit, chopping and changing the usage of their requirements to meet the expected loads of its routes. Currently the Bangkok  run is currently operated with a Boeing 747–40o and an Airbus A340–600. Well there is another equipment switch again, as Thai Airways are are switching operations on the route to a double daily Boeing … [Read more...]

Transiting Chicago O’Hare in under 40 minutes – It is possible…

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Good morning from Las Vegas, Nevada, as I'm recovering from a few flights, and probably the fastest ever transit I've done through Chicago O'Hare International Airport on an International to Domestic Connection. Now, bear in mind: I haven't got Global Entry Three wide bodied planes arrived within 5 minutes of each other I was in the last section of a Boeing 747 (but near … [Read more...]

Want to visit Canada? That’ll be $7 please…

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One thing I hate when travelling are things like the USA ESTA programme, Australia's ETA programme, or things that pretend not to be a visa when they so blatantly are. Well, it seems from April 2015, you'll be asked to cough up C$7 for what they call an "eTA" to enter the Dominion of Canada. The publicity blurb states that travellers will be able to apply online, and … [Read more...]

The Road to BAcon – Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport

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Whilst my Airbus A320s hydraulics are sounding like a barking dog (whilst an engineer fixes things), this could be a good point to look at last nights hotel stay. For €50, I lucked out on the Bewleys Hotel near the airport. Looks pretty enough in reception However, the room could be best described as basic - with the highlight being three single beds in a room Whilst … [Read more...]

The Road to BAcon – one flight down with Aer Lingus

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Good evening from Dublin's Fair City. Or rather the outskirts of it as I'm in an airport hotel. A quick wrap up from my first flight - with Aer Lingus. Check In. The Serviair team were in good form tonight, with the check in staff joking and chatty. Always a good sign. Even better when they offer you an window seat in an exit row. Security was its usual BHX self - not … [Read more...]

Back on the road this week!

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Well, with the summer period over, I'm back on the road (in more senses than not), but in this sense, I'm back into the air for a trip to Fabulous Las Vegas. The strip from the air - Image GhettoIFE. However, unlike a lot of my fellow bloggers who be taking directish routes, my route on the road to Vegas will be a bit more.. well... budget saving. Or nuttier. Take your … [Read more...]

Spirit goes yellow

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There are times in the world where words fail me, or if something so odd occurs. This is one of those times. Spirit Airlines have got a new paint scheme... and well. What's the term. Submitted without further comment. Spirit's new colour scheme - Image via the Spirit Twitter feed. For hints and tricks about Spirit (the airline that makes Ryanair look like a full fat … [Read more...]

WestJet to start charging for first checked bags

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What's that famous song by Queen. Oh yes - Another one bites the dust - as WestJet announces fees on luggage. WestJet Boeing 737-700 at Toronto Pearson Airport - Image GhettoIFE. WestJet are to charge for for bags on their Econo fare on Canadian Domestic and US <> Canada routes from 15th September, for travel from 29th October, making it another low cost carrier. Or … [Read more...]