Economy Class & Beyond

O’Leary on the 737-MAX… APD and “Boris Island”

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The shy and retiring CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary has looked at the new 737-MAX project. And his words on it could be worrying for Boeing with the amount of planes Ryanair has ordered in the past. Talks are ongoing, but the shy CEO stated that re-engineered plane is a "dog's dinner of a design", and that it had been drawn "on the back of a fag packet as a response to the … [Read more...]

Kingfisher: Vijay Mallya – It’ll be fine… honest….

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It's time to turn back to the soap opera that is Kingfisher Airlines, with Vijay Mallya telling employees on Monday that he hopes to conclude negotiations by next week with groups who could provide much-needed new funding the airline according to the Times of India Vijay also calls the attacks on the media "unscrupulous" and "sensationalist." Sorry Vijay, when I see a … [Read more...]

Korean Air to upgrade Seoul ICN to Frankfurt… to A380 operations

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Korean Air has decided to deploy an A380 to Frankfurt in a move that has surprised some (as London was on the cards). It seems the money in Frankfurt and trade links are more important than a city name... and people who will pay and fill those business class seats  - so business sense rather than pride. (although Korean Air has expanded its route to London recently - even … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – ANA Boeing 777-300 “Pokemon Jet”

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It's Sunday, and I'm now in the Fragrant Harbor, so it must be time for Airplane Art. Of course visiting Japan means "Ooh, an ANA plane. Ooh JAL. Ooh... another ANA plane. But they do love their special edition liveries out here... and to celebrate, I did catch a Pokemon jet (well two of them), as I caught But it seems I have not caught them all sadly. So here's the … [Read more...]

Hello from HKG!

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Good afternoon from Hong Kong Airport! ANA deliverered again - that's the good news. The bad news that at 12:40, it was Asia rush hour. Net result.... 30 minutes to clear immirgation.... Anyway, guesses where I'm headed next? … [Read more...]

Back to Haneda

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Good morning from the ANA lounge at Haneda Airport. I'm readying for yet another flight on this trip, and have had a whale of a time. But the time is coming to an end, and it's off from the Land of the Rising Sun to The Fragrant Harbor. And the Udon noodles they have at the ANA Lounge are excellent! It's been an interesting trip so far... although my credit card … [Read more...]

Air Zimbabwe suspends flights

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Well it had to happen sooner or later with aircraft groundings, lease repossessions and everything else, but Air Zimbabwe has had to suspend services. The airline failed to secure a rescue plan, according to the AFP. With one aircraft impounded in London last year, South African flights were suspended in case other aircraft were to be repossessed. The Airline which was … [Read more...]

Delta waves goodbye to Gatwick, boosts frequencies to Heathrow

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It seems that Delta is finally turning its full attention to Heathrow, with the announcement of a second daily flight from London Heathrow to Atlanta, but at a price for Gatwick, which looses its last Delta service (also serving Atlanta) Since Delta has had access to London Heathrow, services have moved over at a pace with New York-JFK services moving completely over first, … [Read more...]