Economy Class & Beyond

The Saga of Berlin Airport: Some of it might open in December… Maybe.

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If there is something that has turned from a bad joke to a farce, it's the ongoing shambles that is Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. As we're aware, there been four attempted openings of this new Berlin Superhub airport - all of them been and gone, with the date pushed further back each time. Well, there may be some positive news with plans to open a part of the new BER airport … [Read more...]

Germanwings formally relauches

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The low-cost arm of Lufthansa - Germanwings has been relaunched as of Monday. Rendering: Germanwings/Lufthansa Group. In real terms, it means that short-haul flights that don't head to Lufthansa's main hubs of Frankfurt or Munich will be slowly switched over to Germanwings. The aim of this upheaval is to help Lufthansa's short-haul division back into … [Read more...]

Mmmmm! BAcon! BA218 Denver – London in World Traveller Plus – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways

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Mmmmm! BAcon! – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways BA218 Denver International Airport - London Heathrow T5 in World Traveller Plus 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, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – JetBlue Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a JetBlue Airbus A320 taxing at Newark International Airport, NJ in the winter sun. 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...]

European Mobile Phone Roaming to fall again

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In what can be described as some good news, European mobile phone operators are being forced by the European Union to lower the amounts they charge for roaming within the EU area. This year as well as the price of voice and text going down, Data prices will be going down The new prices go into effect tomorrow on the 1st July 2013: Service Summer 2012 … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Vietnam Airlines

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It's Saturday again - so it's time to put you seat in the upright position, stow your tray table and ensure your seatbelt is fastened as we go to this week's safety video. This week, its Vietnam Airways presenting its safety video, with this lovely CGI special. Another safety video next week! … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle takes delivery of its first 787

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A bit later than planned due to the issues that plagued the 787 fleet over the first part of this year, but Norwegian Air Shuttle have taken delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner today Norwegian 787 during tests - Image, The Boeing Company. The plane is also International Lease and Finance Company (ILFC) first 787, whom Norwegian Air Shuttle is leasing the … [Read more...]

Emirates launch a UK Credit Card

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It seems MBNA is making more and more friends with the launch of the Emirates Credit Cards. The launch range is split into two, a free version and a paid version. Both are issued with 2 Cards - 1 bill style cards (like the recent American Airlines and Etihad Cards) Let's compare and contrast: The Free Cards: 5,000 bonus Skywards Miles* when you make a card purchase … [Read more...]

United launches new wingtips on their new 737-900ER’s

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This is something that didn't appear on my Paris 2013 radar, but quite important for those of you looking out of the window... and noticing the wingtip device on the edge of the wing. We're all aware of wingtip fences (as used on A320's and A380's), winglets (as used on the Boeing 747-400 and A330), Blended Winglets (as used on Boeing 737NG, Boeing 757's and 767's), … [Read more...]