Kevincm, Author at Economy Class & Beyond

Air Canada to deploy its high density 777-300ER on Vancouver to Hong Kong

31/05/2013 by Kevincm

Those of you with a love of space down the back of the plane may choose to reroute after this announcement. Air Canada is to operate it's new high density 777-300ER's on the Vancouver to Hong Kong route, initally 3 days a week, then 5 and finally daily from January 2014. Here's the timetable and the splits: AC007 DEPART YVR 11:40 ARRIVE HKG 1720+1 AC008 DEPART HKG 19:10 … [Read more...]

UK Competition Commision may force Ryanair to give up its holding in Aer Lingus

31/05/2013 by Kevincm

Fresh from a bloody nose from the European Commission, it's the turn of the UK Competition Commission to land on on Ryanair. The Competition Commission has indicated it force Ryanair to sell its entire stake in Aer Lingus, after a probe has found the near 30% holding that Ryanair has in Aer Lingus allows it to influence strategy at EI. In the ruling, the Competition … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines becomes 787-10X launch customer, also orders A350-1000’s….

30/05/2013 by Kevincm

Singapore Airlines has put an order in both with Airbus and Boeing for 30 each of the following: The Airbus A350-1000 The Boeing 787-10X This will make Singapore Airlines the Launch Customer for the 787-10X series, whilst at the same time another major airline selecting the A350-1000 for it's long haul fleet The 787-10X is still in the planning stage, but will be a … [Read more...]

Mmmmm! BAcon! BA219 London Heathrow – Denver – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways

30/05/2013 by Kevincm

Mmmmm! BAcon! – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways British Airways BA219 London Heathrow - Denver International Airport Index: A Conference… why not? Early morning New New Street, Aer Lingus EI263 London to Dublin A Dublin transit, DAA Lounge BA827 Dublin to London Heathrow The Hell of A Heathrow Transit, BA F … [Read more...]

EU investigates Spain over refusal to accept ECHI Cards

30/05/2013 by Kevincm

The ECHI Card (European Health Insurance card) is a very useful bit of plastic if you're an EU citizen travelling to European Union/European Economic Area countries, and you're in need of emergency healthcare. The card allows EU citizens to free healthcare in public hospitals across the 27 EU countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, and is intended … [Read more...]

Mmmmm! BAcon! The Omnishambles of a Heathrow Transfer – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways

29/05/2013 by Kevincm

Mmmmm! BAcon! - Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways The Omnishambles of a Heathrow Transfer.... Index: A Conference… why not? Early morning New New Street, Aer Lingus EI263 London to Dublin A Dublin transit, DAA Lounge BA827 Dublin to London Heathrow The Hell of A Heathrow Transit, BA F Lounge - THIS SECTION BA219 – … [Read more...]

Heathrow Rewards to come into existence… With free Wifi at Heathrow

29/05/2013 by Kevincm

It seems some sense has finally arrived at London Heathrow Airport, with FREE WiFi Internet Access coming to the airport. Visitors to Heathrow will get 45 minutes of access for nothing. Those who are on the "New" Heathrow Rewards programme (the old BAA WorldPoints programme) will get double that - 90 minutes of WiFi access. Access starts on the 1st June - Saturday, when the … [Read more...]

Mmmmm! BAcon! – BA827 Dublin to London Heathrow – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways

28/05/2013 by Kevincm

Mmmmm! BAcon! - Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways British Airways BA827 Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Index: A Conference… why not? Early morning New New Street, Aer Lingus EI263 London to Dublin A Dublin transit, DAA Lounge BA827 Dublin to London Heathrow - THIS SECTION The Hell of A Heathrow Transit, BA F … [Read more...]

Milan airports to go on strike tommorow – EasyJet to cancels/divert flights

28/05/2013 by Kevincm

SEA Group (owners of the airports in Milan) have confirmed that a 24 hour strike at the airport is going ahead on Wednesday 29th May, affecting Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa airports. Flights could be delayed or canceled for those of you who go are going through these two airports. So much so, that EasyJet has decided to scrub up to 60 services to and from these airports … [Read more...]

Mmmmm! BAcon! A Dublin Morning – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways

27/05/2013 by Kevincm

Mmmmm! BAcon! - Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways A Dublin transit and the DAA Lounge Index: A Conference… why not? Early morning New New Street, Aer Lingus EI263 London to Dublin A Dublin transit, DAA Lounge - THIS SECTION BA827 Dublin to London Heathrow The Hell of A Heathrow Transit, BA F Lounge BA219 – London … [Read more...]