Economy Class & Beyond

QF: Changes to Frequent Flyer Programme

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Qantas seem to be busy tinkering with it's frequent flyer programme, and has annoucned a bunch of changes to it.Lets go through them on by one: Increased Cabin bonuses  From 17 May 2011, Cabin bonuses are up 10% to 25% in Premium Economy, from 25% to 50% in Business and from 50% to 100% in First when flying Qantas with a QF number on the ticketcode. A new … [Read more...]

VS: Virgin vs BALPA. Or “Someone else’s turn to strike?”

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Industrial relations. You've got to love them (such as I do at the moment).It seems Virgin Atlantic's pilots are in a bad mood over their pay and conditions, and have been called to ballot for strike action. The ballot will commence on 24th May 2011, with the result announced four weeks later, and organised by BALPA - who represent 85% of Virgin Atlantic's pilots. Should a … [Read more...]

SQ: Profits up, but 747’s retiring……

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Singapore Airlines seems to be doing well in the so-called upturn, with full year profits at S$1.09 billion, with all divisions seemingly contributing their fair shares. However in their announcement is some news that might make people who want to redeem on some routes twitchy - the decommissioning of it's remaining passenger 747-400's (Five of them) and five Boeing 777's … [Read more...]

BA: BA vs Unite – Hell freezes. Strike Threat and current action over.

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Believe it or not, we can all go back to some sense of normality with the announcement from Unite that the Strike Action is over as an agreement has been reached in the Cabin Crew DisputeWhilst the agreement has to put to the ballot by the union, things are looking hopeful. AND THANK THE MAKER FOR THAT.Unite spins this as:"We always said that this dispute could only be settled … [Read more...]

EK: A380 to Johannesburg ,3rd rotation to Sydney

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Emirates are having a busy time at the moment, with the announcement of yet another A380 route, this time serving Dubai and Johannesburg Emirate will be running one of their numerous A380's from the 1st October 2011EK761 Dept DXB   04:40  Arr JNB 10:50EK762 Dept JNB   14:10  Arr DXB 00:10+1 This will replace one of the existing 3x daily JNB … [Read more...]

AI: Star Alliance to Air India. Sort it by 31st July or don’t bother coming to the party…

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It seems Star Alliance is running out of patience with Air India after four years, and according to Air Transport World, the deadline of July 31st 2011 has been set for Air India to for-fill Star Alliance membership requirements - or the invitation to join will be withdrawn. Now this may sound like bluster, but this is coming from the Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht.  He … [Read more...]

LUL: Strike Suspended Confirmed

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The Rail and Maritime Union in their infinite wisdom has confirmed their decision to suspend the strike action proposed between May and June.Which is nice.Note the word suspended - not withdrawn.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13351015 … [Read more...]