Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates to launch a service to Stockhom

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Emirates continues its Scandinavian expansion by serving Stockholm - It's 2nd Scandinavian destination after Copenhagen. The service between Dubai and Stockholm looks a little like this EK157 DEPART DXB 07:15 ARRIVE ARN 12:00 EK158 DEPART ARN 13:55 ARRIVE DXB 22:25 Commences: 4th September 2013 Equipment Booked: Boeing 777-300ER ina 3 class As you're all probably … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines signs for more narrowbody aircraft – this time 737’s…

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Turkish Airlines is busy bolstering its future fleet. After the announcement it was purchasing Airbus A320neo aircraft, the airline has gone to Boeing to further expand its fleet The airline will be ordering 95 aircraft - 70 on a new order, 25 on options. The break down is a mixed group: 65 Boeing 737-8 MAX 10 Boeing 737-9 MAX 20 Boeing 737-800's Delivery of the aircraft … [Read more...]

A Point of View: Dear Parents. Control thy Child on a plane please…

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So I'm on the way home, and will crashing quite shortly once I'm back at GhettoIFE towers (well.. there's a tower... honest...), but I've been thinking about the recent flight I had.. and here is a point of view. And it's about Children on planes (so sorry MommyPoints... I'm on a roll this this afternoon)... I know for children being on a plane is an exciting time - heck … [Read more...]

Homeward bound

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Whilst the nice flight in BA's Club World is over (what a shame), I'm heading homeward bound. However, kids in business class... Especially on a sleeper night service... And when the parents make little effort to control them.... Sigh. More later as I begin the long slog home. … [Read more...]

Emirates granted “Fifth Freedom” fights from Milan to New York

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In an interesting development, the Italian government has granted Emirates "Fifth Freedom" flying rights to operate between Milan-Malpensa and New York-JFK. The service will be a continuation of the Dubai - Milan service, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER The schedule looks a little like this: EK205 DEPART DXB 09:05 ARRIVE MXP 13:50 DEPART MXP 16:00 ARRIVE JFK … [Read more...]

Quick review: The new Hyatt bathroom amenities

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Some people loved it… others hated it. I'm of course referring to Hyatt's "White Ginger" range of bathroom smells they used to have. We've all seen the Youtube video of Hyatt plugging their new bathroom stuff… So what are they actually like? The new kit is by KentMD (as opposed to Portico)... and looks like something below: The Bathbar: Very … [Read more...]

Boeing completes 787 re-certification flight

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It seems Boeing has completed its testing with the 787 with a second flight to prove the battery fix the airframer has designed as it's "final certification for (return to) flight". The test flight was conducted with a LOT Polish Airlines 787 with a 2 hour sortie. Boeing state: "The crew reported that the certification demonstration plan was straightforward and the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra – British Airways A380

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It's Friday, and it's time for some Airplane Art Extra. Today's contribution is from British Airways as Airbus has rolled out the their first Airbus A380 in their house colours British Airways A380 - Image British Airways The paint job features the classic red, white and blue... and lots dots to create the Speedmarque and the Chatham Dockyard tail - over … [Read more...]