Economy Class & Beyond

Consumer Focus UK: ForEX charges too high, Banks “Huh?”

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It's time to bash the banks again (what seems to be a hobby for the people of the United Kingdom) as the beedy eye of the regulator casts it's view over the dreaded "Forgien Exchange" Consumer Focus UK has forwarded a "Super-Complaint" for the Office of Fair Trading to consult on. Of course the banking industry is full of disgust being the whipping boy of the United … [Read more...]

BA: To Fly, To Serve

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The new British Airways advert is out as part of a new advertising campaign, as well as the beginning of hardening and improving the products, with the emphasis "To Fly, To Serve" And this is the first of the adverts. From BA's past of Imperial Airways, BOAC, BEA and British Airways, to the appearance of a certain SuperSonic Airliner. Take a gander - well done BA. … [Read more...]

TG/TT: No ThaiTiger

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Last year, Thai Airways and Tiger Airlines signed an agreement to start up a joint venture Low Cost Carrier. However, after meeting after meeting with the government, regulatory approval has not been forthcoming.  With the agreement expiring at the end of September, and it not being renewed as there is little to not action to push this forward, both sides are preparing … [Read more...]

AA: Cans ORD-BRU Route

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Well in unsurprising news, American Airlines are pulling the plug on the Chicago to Brussels Route.  For those who are booked, It's canned from the 7th November 2011. American Airlines say: “American Airlines has today announced that it will cancel its Brussels (BRU)-Chicago (ORD) service, effective 7th November. “The airline has taken the difficult … [Read more...]

SQ: A380 on SINFRAJFK

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As there's not much to do until I get home, I'm going to do some news for a bit. Singapore Airlines have annouced that they will be switching the Singapore to New York JFK route from a Boeing 747 to a Airbus A380, effective 15th January 2012. It is unknown if this will be a a first tranche layout aircraft (with Economy at the back of the upper deck plane) or a second … [Read more...]

YYZ2: Well that was easy even.

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With half an hour to spare to the train, and ticket collected. I'm even on a fancy train with... get this FREE WIFI.  What is this magical train I hear you ask? I'm on a Chiltern service no? Well on the way down I was in a little 3 car unit. On the way back I'm in a "proper" train with a locomotive and 5 cards. And Free WiFi. A larger review will be in the trip … [Read more...]

YYZ2: First Batch of Pictures now up.

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Hello from the Maple Leaf International Lounge at Toronto Airport. Whilst I'm getting tiddly on Vodka and Cola, I'm also getting the first batches of images up from the trip for your delectation. They're available on the sidebar to the left, but here's the direct links to them Part 1: To London - http://www.photoblog.com/kevincm/2011/09/13/yyz2-to-london.html Part … [Read more...]