Economy Class & Beyond

Bugger: 7 hours in an isle seat coming up.

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Those of you who ready my trip reports will know that there's on thing I always tend to have. And that's an Window Seat. After a major bashing with my ticket booking agent and Air Canada to get a seat assigned today, I have been assigned a craphole seat of... 41G. That's not too bad you may think dear reader. Except that's an isle seat. In the middle block of a … [Read more...]

BD: Psst. Wanna buy an airline? BMI put up for sale.

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Well it seems it's all change at BMI (again) as Lufthansa has formally put BMI on the sale block according to Aviation Week. It seems that the failing domestic network and the madness of engaging in a Middle Eastern scatter-gun deployment to whatever turns into a hot potato has finally clicked at Lufthansa HQ that the plan isn't working. BMI could be sold as a single … [Read more...]

LH: Munich to Mexico City

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Seems that Lufthansa is increasing traffic to Mexico with the latest route additions. Starting 26/03/2012: LH520 MUC-MEX 22:25 - 04:25+1 (Daily except Wednesdays and Sundays) LH521 MEX-MUC 10:25 - 05:05+1 (Daily except Thursdays and Mondays) Booked Equipment: Airbus A340-600. MUC-MEX is scheduled at a 13 hour block, making it Lufthansa's second-longest route in … [Read more...]

BD: Papa Lufty: Fix it or Sell it?

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Odd news from Lufthansa today with two conflicting views coming out. Speaking to ATWonline, LH Group are working with BMI management to redevelop a long term business plan to push BMI back into profitablity - something that BMI has failed to do for sometime thanks to poor route planning, weak UK & Ireland loads and various North African/Middle East crises hitting their … [Read more...]

BA/IB/IAG: Welcome to Avios.

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No, it's not a diet aid or something mad, but the new name for for BA Miles, Airmiles UK and a few other things as well. So Avois points will become the base currency for all loyalty and reward programmes of International Airlines Group (IAG). As well as spending them on Flights, you'll be able to spend them on hotels and car hire. Points at this juncture are NOT being … [Read more...]

Loading Planes. With Science. You Monster.

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I'm sure GLaDOS would be proud with the science that has been done by Jason Steffan and his new loading methodology which allegedly cuts loading time of a 757 with 72 passengers from 6 minutes 54 seconds to 3 minutes and 36 seconds. He proposes a method of loading where  boarding in alternate rows, window seats first, progressing from the rear forward: seats 12A, for … [Read more...]

Boeing: Launch’s Re-Engined 737 – The 737-Max

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Welll Boeing has finally got it's backside into first gear with competition from the side (from Airbus and it's A320NEO aircraft) and below (with Bombadier's C-Series and Embarer's E-Jets), and is to launch a new series of 737 aircraft - the 737-MAX. Images (c) The Boeing Company. Looking at the 737 MAX, it is a re-engining job like the Airbus A320NEO, with the … [Read more...]

AA: New inflight ameinties for First and Business Class

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It seems the fight in the premium sections of the cabin is increasing with American Airlines introducing new amentities in those classes Commening in Early September in the First Cabin on Boeing 777 operated services between London Heathrow (LHR) and US Destinations, you'll get: - A quilted bed topper custom-designed to fit American's popular Flagship Suite, - pajamas - … [Read more...]

787 – Finally Certificated

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Well it's taken long enough. And I do mean it in the nicest possible way. Boeing has finally had type certification for the 787 "Dreamliner" aircraft from the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency, allowing it to formally deliver the aircraft and for customers to use it. The flight test programme has been extensive with over  … [Read more...]

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