(Yes, it's trains. After all, it's a TRAVEL blog...) Already widely reported, but Eurostar services from London to Brussels are affected due to a Belgium rail strike in progress.It isn't a wild guess to also say TGV and Thayls services are also hit, as well as domestic Belgium rail services.A very limited coach service from Lille to Brussels is being operated, but passengers … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – Qantas 747-400
It's Sunday, so that means it's time for some more airplane p0rn.This week, it's a Qantas 747-400 climbing out of Hong Kong International Airport. Taken from Victoria Peak.More of course next week - and expect a special end of week post if I get round to it.... … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Eithad A330
It's Saturday again, so it's time to put those tray tables away, and pop your seat in the upright position as Eithad demostrate the safety features of their A330's. Next week, it's one of the "Modern Classics" safety videos... so tune in! … [Read more...]
Air Baltic considers iPad IFE, but opens more questions than answers to iPad adopters
Business Traveller has a little ditty about Air Baltic going to introduce Apple's iPad as an IFE (In flight Entertainment) device. Now whilst that's not news in itself (JetStar got there first), as a GhettoIFE blog (and other airlines adopting this), there are a few questions to be asked.And I'm asking them!1) How are you going to prevent the things being stolen? It's a … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport: Ok – Nude-O-Scopes are secondary screening devices…
Manchester Airport have quickly made a rebuttal in regard to this morning's report that they will be implementing Millimetre Wave scanners for all passengers.The revised statement from Manchester Airport now say that these scanners will remain a “secondary device”, that will replace the traditional pat down hand search and that the scanners have been used only when … [Read more...]
A reason to avoid Manchester Airport: Nude-o-Scopes to be compulsory.
Well in another overreaction to security, it seems Manchester Airport has bitten the bullet, and has announced that All passengers flying out of Manchester Airport will have to pass through body scanners by the end of October, through all three terminal security areas, making it compulsory for all travellers.Manchester Airport quotes "most people now preferred the scanners than … [Read more...]
AZ: What? You still actually fly Alilatia? How does £30 off sound?
For those odd people who choose to fly Alitalia still, a little promotion came into my inbox (and it's a public voucher).And it's £30 off a return fare.Select your destination, type in the e-coupon code UK2SWEET2010 when asked and press the "Reprice" button.Restrictions:Tickets can be purchased between 13 and 18 October 2010 to fly between 1 and 30 November … [Read more...]
TG: Fancy a bit of Thai between Bangkok and Haneda?
Well it seems carriers and approvals are coming all together well, with Thai Airways International putting their stamp on a service from Bangkok to Tokyo Haneda Services commence from 31st October 2010, and will operate on a daily basis.Timings however are the usual HND madness, with the following listed:DEP BKK ARR HND DEP … [Read more...]
NZ: Those Kiwi’s are at it again – Meet Rico.
Oooh dear. This could get Air New Zealand in trouble. Still, please meet Rico.Or not. Featuring their new 777-300ER Products (Premium Economy and Economy)and Oh so politicly incorrect.... … [Read more...]
AF: Reduce frequency, add an A380… and that’s a service…
Air France is continuing with it's A380 rollout programme announcing a service to Montreal, with the start of a new service from 9th May 2011.This will form flight AF346 departing Paris CDG at 1610, arriving Montreal 1720 and AF347 departing Montreal 1955 and arriving Paris CDG the next morning at 0830 on the inbound. However, for the extra capacity to head this way, something … [Read more...]
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