Economy Class & Beyond

Etihad launches a UK Credit Card

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Etihad has been worming around the industry, snapping up bits of airlines, setting up strategic partnerships... and is now seemingly joining the ranks of those who offer credit cards in the United Kingdom with the release of the Etihad Guest Credit Card The card is issued by MBNA (who also issue Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa Miles and More, American Airlines and United Airlines … [Read more...]

Airbus to fly the A350 at Paris? Maybe…..

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According to Reuters, there is a chance that the Airbus A350 could make a surprise turn at the Paris Air Show 2013. The indications are that due to the limited time in the air if it makes it airborn and passes checks is that the Airbus A350 MSN1 will conduct a flypast and not a landing. The confidence in the ranks that the A350 is flight ready is growing, with a predicted … [Read more...]

Mmm. BAcon. Images going live, Videos live “soon”

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As I'm still buried in a mountain of user admin in the office, my take on BAcon (as well as the usual extensive - and I mean extensive) trip report is still in the process of being written.   Photos: Birmingham New Street, EI263 to Dublin - http://www.photoblog.com/kevincm/2013/05/01/aer-lingus-ei263-birmingham-to-dublin.html Dublin Airport, Dublin DAA lounge - … [Read more...]

Cambridge Airport to start scheduled services

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A lot of you are probably going "Huh? Cambridge Airport?" So was I if I was honest. But this little airport could be in for slightly bigger things. Cambridge Airport (CBG) is about 2 miles from the historic centre of Cambridge and about 50 miles from London - so not out in the sticks, but a local airport that has possiblities for those who work in the education, science and … [Read more...]

Where was GhettoIFE? The Answers and the Winners….

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On my recent trip to Colorado Springs for BAcon, I ran a little competition to give away some lovely "Remove Before Flight" tags. So lets see where was I and who the winners were.... Picture 1: Aer Lingus Check-in, Birmingham Airport: Winner - @Abe_HT A short hop later, and I was in Dublin's Fair City... ok. Dublin Airport Dublin Airport T1 - … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – SAS Airbus A330

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, to celebrate Denmark's win the in the Eurovision Song Contest, it's a Scandinavian Airlines System Airbus A330 parked at Newark International Airport More airplane art (with no Eurovision link) next week! … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Monarch Airlines

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It's Saturday again, so please put you seat in the upright position, stow your tray table, and ensure the floor area is clear infront of you with the floor area clear in front of you as we go to this week's safety video. This week - its Monarch Airlins... with what can only be described as "dry", if prescriptive safety video Another safety video next week! … [Read more...]

Trouble at DXB ahead – runway resurfacing work from May 2014

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If you're thinking of going through Dubai - and more specifically Dubai International Airport in 2014, you might want to rethink your travel plans. Between May and July 2014, one of the runways at Dubai International Airport is being resurfaced, with major engineering work taking place During this period it means that flights may be cancelled, delayed, rescheduled and in … [Read more...]

Delta to resume flights from New York to Stockholm and Copenhagen for the summer season

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Delta is preparing for the Summer season as it readies to serve both Copenhagen and Stockholm for their seasonal services to Denmark and Sweden. First up is New York to Stockholm which will get a 757-200 for the summer, with 6 services a week in June, reducing to 5 services a week in July and finally 4 services a week in August: DL 202 DEPART JFK 21:45 ARRIVE ARN 12:20+1 DL … [Read more...]