Economy Class & Beyond

Wizz Air attempts to fill the Malev sized hole at Budapest

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It seems that Wizz Air is racing to try and plug the gaps that have been created by the failure of Malev last Friday morning, with plans to invest money at Budapest, and base two Airbus A320's from March. By some magic means, this will boost a 66% increase of capacity for them. Plans are afoot to launch a three times-weekly service from Budapest-Bucharest. Meanwhile, Wizz … [Read more...]

Air Astana annouces 787/767 purchases

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Air Astana (Based out of Kazakhstan) is on the expansion path with the purchase of  four Boeing 767-300ERs and three 787-8s. The order, at a list value of US$1.3 billion will make it the largest order of aircarft in Kazakhstan’s civil aviation history. For those who love winglets, tthe 767's will have them installed from the outset, and will replace the existing leased … [Read more...]

The Japanese Low Cost Carrier battle is about to go into full swing….

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Well it seems the existing low cost carriers are about to tough it out, as the Air Asia Japan (A Joint Venture between Air Asia and ANA) has been granted it's Air Operators Certificate The certificate will allow Air Asia Japan to operate from Tokyo Narita both international and Japanese domestic services. A target date of August (with no specifics) is the current … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – SkyWest CRJ-200

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It's Sunday at that means it is time for some more airplane art. And to Demonstrate to UK Authorities that things can function after more than one flake of snow falls on a normal timetable, it's to Denver with week with a SkyWest CRJ-200 taxing at Denver International Airport. More airplane art of course next week! … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – American Airlines – 767-300

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Safety Video Saturday is back again for another Saturday, and it's time to put your seat into the upright position as American Airlines have released a new video for their fleet, and this is the 767-300 version. More safety ... soon! (although I get this feeling we'll be back to paint jobs in a few weeks...) … [Read more...]

Snow falls in the UK – Cancellations ahoy.

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Well the white stuff has descended on the UK (and outside GhettoIFE Towers, it is white indeed), and as the UK can't cope with a flake a snow falling without panic descending, here is an update on what airlines are planning to do tomorrow. Heathrow is throwing an Emergency Timetable, with tomorrow's schedule cut by 30%. According to the airport: … [Read more...]

Airplane.. ummm p**n? Bloomberg take it to a WHOLE new level.

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In the dim and distant past when my weekly Airplane Art section was known as Airpane p**n (yes, I'm self censoring myself... no, don't look at me like that). And I thought I was doing OK. Then Bloomberg comes out with this (c/o The Huffington Post) Hot 737 on 737 action there! (Even if the "old" United had given up running Classic 737's for a year or so). So … [Read more...]

From bad to worse? Kingfisher suffers more troubles and holds OneWorld Membership…

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Well if it's one, it's anohter. And it's Kingfisher now in the spotlight with two big things happening to them. For alliance lovers out there and what caps a bad day for OneWorld with Malev falling down, Kingfisher is to suspend it's current ascent into OneWorld to allow it to reorganise its current fiscal position - and if you watch this blog, you'll know the answer to that … [Read more...]

IAG to merge BMI in upon completion of takeover

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From the IAG Traffic Stats document, it seems the British Airways pilots have voted to integrate BMI  Mainline (A319/A320/A321/A330) into the British Airways arm after the merger is approved IAG plans to integrate bmi mainline into British Airways, subject to receiving regulatory approval for the acquisition. This follows agreement by British Airways’ pilots to make … [Read more...]

UK Weather Warning Issued: Snow inbound

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The blanket of snow which has been covering Europe is heading for the UK with some speed with the following warnings in effect from the Met Office: Outbreaks of sleet and snow will spread from the west on Saturday morning. Accumulations of 2 to 5cm are likely, mainly on ground above 150m, with perhaps 10cm on roads above 300m. Snow will turn increasingly to rain on lower … [Read more...]