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What’s in the British Airways Blue Welcome Kit?

07/06/2012 by Kevincm

Don't look at me in that tone of voice. We all have to start at the bottom of frequent flyer membership scheme no matter were we are. Some time ago (February) I got this kit, and have been meaning to pop it online. AS there are a lot of BMI Lolcats Diamond Club Members moving to British Airways Executive Club, it seems timely to bring up what's in the Blue package. This … [Read more...]

South African Airways to suspend Cape Town – London Heathrow route

06/06/2012 by Kevincm

It seems times are tough out there with South African Airways deciding to suspend it's Cape Town to London Heathrow route from the 15th August 2012. The route currently operated with an Airbus A330 is to suspended, with passengers rebooked on services via its hub in Johannesburg. South African Airways is quick to point out the route is not profitable, but also cites other … [Read more...]

Air India to deploy it’s 787 to London

06/06/2012 by Kevincm

Air India never likes to make life easy for itself it seems, with pilot strikes here and there, odd rostering and the inability to join an alliance after many attempts. It seems rostering is back to the fore with Air India wanting to deploy a 787 on the London to Mumbai run in August according to the BBC. The path to the 787 has not been easy for Air India. They were due … [Read more...]

What’s in… the Turkish Airlines Status Kit?

05/06/2012 by Kevincm

As a lot of you know, BMI has left Star Alliance. Now whilst I matched to Lufthansa Miles and More Senator, lets be blunt - unless I'm extremely creative 100,000 miles to re-qualify for SEN is going to be an impossibility. So I have to look to other possibilities - and Aegean and Turkish Airlines seem to be matching BMI status for status. Although Aegean has a lower … [Read more...]

Quick Hotel Report: Hilton East Midlands Airport

05/06/2012 by Kevincm

a building with a covered patio and a brick building

Quick Hotel Report : Hilton East Midlands Airport. Price paid: £39 Points Earned: 509 HHonors points, 1000 BMI Miles + 1000 BMI Double Double Miles. This is part of a new series of “reports” that don’t qualify as trip reports, but stays I’ve done for various reasons. I'll be updating these every now and again as I travel around the UK. … [Read more...]

United abandons Houston – Auckland plans, 1300 jobs for the cut

04/06/2012 by Kevincm

It seems the decision to allow Southwest Airlines to operate international routes from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has created a backlash from United Airlines. When Houston City Council agreed with Southwest airlines to build a $100 million International clearance and arrivals terminal United were "unhappy" to say the least. It seems that "unhappiness" has now had serious … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Airbus A320

03/06/2012 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more Airplane Art. This week, it's an United Airlines Airbus A320 in the "New United" paint job,  climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version! More Airplane Art of course next week... and providing the servers here behave, Safety Video Saturday will … [Read more...]

POLL: How do you like your Boeing 777 seating to be served?

03/06/2012 by Kevincm

As I wrap up from last weeks fun and games over "Do you really want to chat in the air on a mobile phone?"  (that post is coming very soon!) this week, we turn to another important question. Something more important when you're on the plane. The seat you're in. American Airlines this week confirmed the new seating in its new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, that being 3-4-3 - … [Read more...]

Swissport baggage handlers strike to go ahead at Stansted

01/06/2012 by Kevincm

Just in time for the holiday weekend, Baggage handlers at Stansted Airport in Essex working for Swissport are to engage in industrial action. The Walk out will be between 05:30 on Saturday 2nd June 2012 to  05:29 Wednesday  6th June. The dispute is over working patterns and rosters. Richard Prince, of Swissport Stansted, said passengers should not be … [Read more...]

London Underground rolls out the WiFi

01/06/2012 by Kevincm

Good news if you're coming to the UK for the London 2012 Olympic Games, and are baulking at the cost of data roaming. Transport for London with Virgin Media have activated the first WiFi hotspots at London Underground stations, connecting from station level to platform level. The first stations that will have WiFi are: Oxford Circus  Stratford, Liverpool … [Read more...]

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