For those of you on the O2 network in the United Kingdom who roam beyond the European Union, prepare to dig deeper into your pockets if you want to use your phone beyond the boundary of the European Union. If you're roaming in the following countries, you charges shoot up from 81p/minute to £1.50, whilst receiving a call goes up 52p to £1.25 Albania, Bosnia and … [Read more...]
Air New Zealand to drop HKG-LHR, forms strategic agreement with Cathay Pacific
Air New Zealand have announced that from 3rd March 2013, it will be dropping its Hong Kong to London Heathrow service. The reason is simple according to Air New Zealand's CEO Rob Fyfe: "A comprehensive review of the Hong Kong – London service has confirmed the route would not become profitable in the foreseeable future". Approximately 70 members of staff will be hit who … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 at a hold point at Chicago O'Hare International on an autumn morning. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Air New Zealand 777-300ER with Hobbits.
It's Saturday again, so it's time to put your seat in the upright position, stow your tray table and ensure your seatbelt is fasted as the Airline of Middle Earth - Air New Zealand - goes all Hobbit like. Marking tie-in anyone? ;) Once again, Air New Zealand demonstrate how to do a safety video by getting the message across, whilst adding their own style to video. … [Read more...]
Christmas UK Rail Closures announced
Well it's November, so it's closing in on that wonderful time of the year - and time to plan the trips home if you're using rail. For travellers into the UK - some highlights to rail connected airports Heathrow Express will NOT operate on 25th and 26th December with a reduced service over the Christmas period Heathrow Connect will NOT operate on 25th and 26th December … [Read more...]
1Time grounded, goes into liquidation
1Time of South Africa seems to have not weathered the current financial storm, and as of 2nd November, the airline has been grounded - and it to be liquidated. On the remains of 1times web site 1time Airline has applied for business liquidation (02.11.2012) and that all of its operations have been grounded with immediate effect. The business rescue practitioner … [Read more...]
Different Airlines – Same Routes – To Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways
Different Airlines – Same Routes – To Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways Or “Oh Sandy. You came and you gave without thinking....” Index: Cheap Flight? In the autumn? Which planet are you on? (The Introduction) – (THIS SECTION) To London, BA Galleries First, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge AA99 – London … [Read more...]
Ryanair extends reserved seating in 6 rows every flight
Ryanair is expanding its reserved seating product, and is increasing the amount of reserved seats bookable on a Ryanair flight. On their Boeing 737-800 fleet, seats in the following rows are avaible for booking from 1st November: Row 1 Row 2 Row 5 Row 15 Row 16 Row 17 Rows 5 and 15 are the new additions. The cost for reserving seats in these rows is … [Read more...]
ORDXIII – First batch of images live, YouTube videos live
Well, I'm back at my day job now that ORDXIII is over. But the fun of this trip (like all trips), it just keeps on giving. I'm aiming to get this trip report out as fast as possible, least of all it has some relevance to Hurricane Sandy, and how one airline got me out of a hole - twice, and how one hotel was pulling strings if I needed them to. So, lots to write and not … [Read more...]
Love to fly full fare in C or F? BA and AA have an offer for you…
Double Avois or Doube AAvantage Miles? Depending on which programme you're married to will depend which you go for (and also how deep your pockets are...) American Airlines Promo: American Airlines offer is simple enough - fly to North or South America in First or Business Class in the high fares - get bonus AAdvantage miles. Purchase an eligible First or … [Read more...]
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