Economy Class & Beyond

The Belly of the Beast

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Whilst there is no Safety Video Saturday this week (I'm a bit busy this week as I've got a few other things going on), one of the things I'm going to try with GhettoIFE is to take you to places you don't normally get to, with some insight This will be semi-regular, but I hope run one thing a month or so. For this week's adventure... what happens when you strap a camera to … [Read more...]

Xiamen Airlines joins SkyTeam

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SkyTeam continues its China expansion apace, with Xiamen Airlines joining the alliance. The airline become the 19th member of  SkyTeam. Xiamen Airlines operates over 220 routes from its main hubs in Xiamen, Fuzhou and Hangzhou, covering the China area as well as SouthEast and NorthEast Asia. The airline itself is an all-Boeing shop, operating 86 aircraft - Boeing 737's … [Read more...]

OpenSkies to join oneworld as an affiliate

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In the section that is marked "Why did it take so long?" British Airways French Transatlantic unit - OpenSkies is to join oneworld as an affiliate carrier. Oneworld cardholders from other airlines apart from British  Airways will be able to earn and redeem miles on BA Openskies services, as well as earning tier points. For those holders with Oneworld Emerald  they will also … [Read more...]

Arriving into Hong Kong

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Well I've made it to Hong Kong after a bit of a minor delay and after enjoying a free shower that the BA gave me from the condensation built up over my panel. Luggage delivery was slow for Hong Kong, but at least I'm on my way to the hotel .... … [Read more...]

Pre-flight exercise

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Well it's been fun at LHR so far. Apart from the lovely glasses of pop I've sunk, it seems the transit system between the terminals is now broken for the next 30 minutes or so. So it's been a nice hike to the C Dock from T5A.... Wonderful. Oh well. Pre flight exercise is good.. I suppose. … [Read more...]

From a quiet dayroom at Zurich… Shhhhh……

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Some of us are trying to sleep.... Although it seems you can get anything from their vending machines - see http://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_7899.jpg for those souls who are mite sensitive (yes, it is safe for work). Goodnight from ZRH. More shenangians in the morning. … [Read more...]

Vodka, Check. Diet Coke, Check. Boarding Pass and Passport… Check!

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And good evening from Birmingham Airport, where you join me in the beginnings of my mad last trip of the year. As I'm on a rucksack (and that's about it) and an Avois run after another day of hell in my office, I'm relaxing in the Servisair lounge at Birmingham Airport... which seems to has gone through and Ikea plus makeover. I'll just nurse my drink until my flight … [Read more...]