Stansted Airport. For most - it's the low cost airline hub where Ryanair, EasyJet and the charter carriers reign supreme. For BAA it is their other holdout airport where they reigned supreme. In 2009, the Competition Commission ruled that BAA had too dominant position over aviation in the UK, and was told to sell Gatwick, Stansted and either Glasgow or Edinburgh … [Read more...]
Qantas to throw in the London/Frankfurt towel and tie up with Emirates?
Never state the impossible, as that is what could well be happening according to the Australian Financial Review. Qantas and Emirates are edging together in a move to counteract the losses that the international division of Qantas makes, whilst taking a defensive posture over Etihad Airways with its recent increase in Virgin Australia. The plans include a lot of Emirates … [Read more...]
AeroMexico opens its wallet to Boeing
SkyTeam member AeroMexico has been working with Boeing, and has today announced it has signed a letter of intent for a fleet of aircraft. The letter of intent is up for the following: A mix of 90 737-MAX 8 Series and 737-MAX 9 Series (To be powered using CFM International LEAP-1B engines) Ten Boeing 787-9's (To be powered using GE Aviation GEnx-1B engines) At list … [Read more...]
ANA to boost New York – Tokyo Services
ANA is in a push at the moment to expand services - and for those who want to visit the land of the rising sun from the big apple (or vice versa), ANA is operating a second service from Tokyo Nartia to New York JFK. The new combined timetable goes into effect on the 28th October 2012: Tokyo Narita - New York JFK International NH010 DEPART NRT 11:00 ARRIVE JFK … [Read more...]
More free WiFi in City of Westminster* (London)
If you're in London* for the Olympics - or for any other reason and need some free WiFi with Internet Access (without resorting to a Starbucks, Cafe Nero or Costa Coffee), O2 and Westminster City Council have activated their new WiFi network. The access points will be free for all, with coverage targeted in the following places: Leicester Square Parliament … [Read more...]
AirAsia X puts in Samsung Galaxy tablets on its services
The march away from custom IFE units to tablet based solutions continues with AirAsia X to use Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 as their new in-flight entertainment system (IFE) on flights to and from Australia, Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan, replacing its existing portable e-Player device. AirAsia X has turned to TuneBox (a subsidiary of Tune Group, who Air Asia X itself is a … [Read more...]
Air New Zealand refreshes its livery
In what can be seen as one of the simpler rebrands of the year, Air New Zealand have decided to abandon the blues and greens it had on its tails, and go for Black and White. Whilst the famous Koru remains intact instead, it's now on a black background. The typeface is also "modernised" as well. Well. It does look smart. Also probably a lot cheaper to paint on … [Read more...]
We have a winner!
Well I'm sorry I'm a bit behind today (food poisoning is an absolute pain and lets just say yesterday I was in no fit state to anything). Anyway - there was a Prize Draw for a Genuine Boeing 787 luggage tag fro the Boeing Store in Chicago With 25 entries in (all great stories as per usual - you all do me proud!), I fired up random.org and this is what came … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday: Thomson Airways
It's Saturday - and for a lot of England, the start of the school holidays. So for those families jetting off to the sun, please put your seat in the upright position, tray table stowed, seat-belt fastened as Alice and Co present the safety video for Thomson Airways http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjHCc6TZhaM (and a thanks to Andrew who wrote in to suggest this one. I had … [Read more...]
Etihad Airways increases holding in Virgin Australia… More woe for Qantas?
Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi has received clearance from the Australian government to increase its equity stake in Virgin Australia to a maximum of 10 per cent - double its current holding. Eithad has been on the warpath over the extra share to boost its presence in Australia via Virgin Australia - who they have boosted their relationship recently with joint announcements of … [Read more...]
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