Economy Class & Beyond

The dawning realisation of an upcoming trip

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I admit it - I'm a scatterbrain. My upcoming trip to Chicago is exactly a victim of this (along with a few personal circumstances that have changed in life) along with other things have left me mostly confused... With me only back from Vegas a couple of weeks and my mind was buried away at the chalk-face of my new job, the thought hasn't crossed my mind on the upcoming trip … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines to add an extra 10 Boeing 737-900ERs

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Alaska Airlines are increasing their fleet, with the addition of ten Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to its fleet in an order with airframer. Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER, Image Alaska Airlines In terms of size, this is the largest currently in the 737 family, with the extra range tanks installed to allow for long trans-continental flights with full loads. The extra ten … [Read more...]

Viva Las BAcon – BA831 Dublin to London Heathrow

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Viva Las BAcon! BA831 Dublin to London Heathrow 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 Terminal 1 An Easy Heathrow Transit … [Read more...]

So where did it go wrong for Virgin Little Red?

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So by now you're all aware that Virgin Little Red is to go the way of the dodo. But where did it go wrong for this upstart? Lets take a step back an analyse what happened to get to this point. In 2012, British Midland International was put on the sale block and sold by its then owner Lufthansa, and was brought by International Airlines Group - the owners of British Airways … [Read more...]

Viva Las BAcon – The DAA Lounge, Dublin Airport

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Viva Las BAcon! The DAA Lounge, Dublin Airport 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 Terminal 1 An Easy Heathrow Transit … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic’s Little Red – The End is Nigh…

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It seems that Virgin Atlantic's Little Red unit - the domestic operation of Virgin Atlantic is to be axed from the 2015 timetable according to PR and TTG Digital. Virgin Atlantic Little Red Airbus A320 - Image GhettoIFE. Service wind down will be in stages, with services from London wound down: Manchester terminating March 2015 Edinburgh terminating end of summer … [Read more...]

Thomson enlists William Shatner to sing for them

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As the dark evenings of autumn roll in, the thought of holidays roll in for the winter and the next summer, Thomson Holidays have rolled out an advert, called "A film about a smile". The film involves a teddy bear and the dulcet tones of William Shatner as he "sings" Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody (is sing the right term? I'm not sure...). What's the term I'm looking for. Ah yes. … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, climbing out of London Heathrow Airport on a summer's day is a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER heading back to the United States of America. This one is a touch different from the norm - as this bird has Aviation Partners Boeing blended winglets installed on the plane. The image is clickable if … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Qantas Airbus A380

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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 as we go to this weeks safety video. This week, its Qantas, who are showing off "Safety in Style about their Airbus A380 aircraft for this week's video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa6xCUp8bvI The video itself is very clear with the … [Read more...]

Viva Las BAcon! The Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport

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Viva Las BAcon! The Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport 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 Terminal 1 An Easy Heathrow Transit … [Read more...]