Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, sitting in on the apron on a cold January night is a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 awaiting pushback on its returns service to London Heathrow Airport 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 … [Read more...]

Saying Goodbye to the DC-10 – One less three holer in the sky

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Saying Goodbye to the Passenger DC-10 – Pleasure Flights with Biman Bangladesh BG8 Birmingham Airport Circular flight Contents: Thursday 6:40am: The Mailbox, Central Birmingham BG8 Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport One less three-holer in the sky So, a day out on a quite rare plane now. From the 446 aircraft built, less than 67 are now in active … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Gulf Air safety videos

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It's Saturday again, so it's time to put you seat in the upright position, place you luggage in the overhead bin and stow your tray table as we go to this weeks video. Or rather videos. Gulf Air has posted the safety videos for their A319, A320 and their A320-Long Range aircraft. Time to play spot the difference Another safety video next week... Want to keep … [Read more...]

Opodo UK discounts on USA flights and deals

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Opodo - an airfare consolidator and travel agent has thrown up an interesting wrinkle in its running a promotion on UK to USA airfares and holiday packages. Sales Page - Opodo.co.uk The deals are: £20 on airfare over £300 using code USA20 £100 off a USA package when spending £1000 using code USA100 £150 off a USA package when spending £1500 using code … [Read more...]

BA Club World and First Sale

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It seems it's that time of year for the big seats to go on sale in British Airways land, covering the Club World and First products. Club World seats aboard British Airways A380 - Image GhettoIFE. Routes are on sale, with a selection below (Priced from London Heathrow as a departure point, as starting prices. Actual prices will vary on travel dates) NORTH … [Read more...]

Thai Airways update 787 operation plans

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Thai Airways is slowly getting ready to receive its Boeing 787 Drea,liners, and introducing them to its network. The good news is that reservations are open  for these flights now.  The two routes have been confirmed as Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Perth Airport (Australia) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Tokyo Narita (originally Haneda, now switched to Narita) The timetables … [Read more...]

The Kubler Ross Curve… And Delta Skymiles

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Preface: yes - I'm going through reorganisation hell at the moment... I saw this and thought of all the Delta flyers out there... Change is one of those things that we can come to hate. Delta's recent changes have left a lot of people angry or with rage... And thus we're at the stages of change. Or this lovely diagram: Alas.. When change comes to a frequent … [Read more...]

Pain continues to be a theme at Qantas – job cuts and aircraft cuts ahead

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The pain continues at Qantas as the airline continues to suffer with the ever-changing market conditions, as it lost $252 Million in the first half of the year trading. Qantas Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Airport - Image, GhettoIFE. And the pain will continue on all fronts as the airline planes to remove 5,000 jobs from the Qantas staffing roster as part of a $2 … [Read more...]

Delta forgets to put a non US flight through US Immigration

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One of the things I like about going from Dublin, or flying British Airways Flight 1 is the ability to pre-clear US immigration, and speed my arrival when coming into the United States of America. Well it seems Delta did one better than that recently, by clearing a plane-load of passengers from London Heathrow as a domestic arrival. Delta flight DL3 arrived at JFK, and … [Read more...]