Economy Class & Beyond

Safety Video Saturday – Pan American A300

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It's time to put your seat into the upright position, stow your table, retract all headrests and tell your kids not to use the plane as a climbing frame (we're coming onto that later, I promise), as we go back in time for this weeks Safety Video Saturday. I've been doing a bit of dig through YouTube for safety videos, and I think I've unearthed some gold with this … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic joins the fare sale party (so do AA… and Star at last)

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It seems sale season is in full swing with Virgin Atlantic joining the party. Like the British Airways sale, the main sale runs to the 25th September, with availability limited on various routes. There is also availability in Upper Class cabin on some routes - with different end dates to the Upper Class sale. I've noted them down for you in the notes section after each area … [Read more...]

JAL to refurb its 777-300ER’s and 767’s

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Japan Airlines is preparing to refit some its planes to improve passenger comfort. Firstly, the fleet of thirteen 777-300ER's will have new seats installed in all four cabins (First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy). The new configuration will be set out as: 8 first class seats - Changes to be confirmed but  will "retain the qualities of the current JAL Suite … [Read more...]

Post Olympic long-haul sales are starting to hit….

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Well in a move to get people flying after the 30th Olympiad, it seems that fare sale season has hit, with cheap fares loaded on long haul routes from London to the USA (with me looking at London - Chicago Routes): Currently those on sale have about £30 - £70 off with the following groupings taking part: AirFrance/Delta/KLM British Airways/American … [Read more...]

United reveals more of the interior of its new 787

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As Ethiopian Airlines get used to flying their 787, United Airlines turn is coming up very shortly to fly the new aircraft. So to celebrate "Changes that you think you might like" with the 787, United have posted a set of pictures on UnitedHub showing off their new aircraft. Firstly - the beauty shot: BusinessFirst Cabin BusinessFirst seat in relax … [Read more...]

Qatar announces three new services – Chicago, Belgrade and Warsaw

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Qatar Airways is on an expansion run with three new services up, with two European services and one service to the United States of America. The two new European services will serve Belgrade and Warsaw Belgrade will be operated 3 times weekly with a stopover in Ankara (Turkey) Warsaw will operate 4 times weekly direct to Doha These services will operated with an … [Read more...]

UK Railway fares on the way up… again

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In what should come as no surprise to any user of the UK Rail network, prices are on the rise again. The proposed average rise in England will be inflation plus 3%  (based on the Retail Price Index in July 2012 at 3.2% + 3%) gives an average rise of 6.2% across most services in England as well as cross border services into Wales and Scotland. Services within Scotland will … [Read more...]