Economy Class & Beyond

OA: Drops Routes, starts new ones, blames the EU.

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Olympic Airways are in a bit of a pickle after the European Union comptetion commision denied them a merger with Aegean Airlines. Whilst Olympic and Aegean are going to appeal, the troubles are now manfesting in route cuts from:Brussels London HeathrowLondon GatwickParis ViennaThese Services will end on the 27th March. Instead Olympic will focus on South Eastern Europe with … [Read more...]

ME: SkyTeam confirms MEA to join.

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The "Quality" airline alliance that is SkyTeam has confirmed that MEA is to join the alliance after negotiations.This makes it the second Middle Eastern airline to sign up to SkyTeam (along with Saudi Arabian Airlines)Membership is set for 2012, allowing system integration and code-share integration.MEA operates a fleet 15 aircraft, mainly Airbus A330-200s, A321-200s and … [Read more...]

LH: Project A380 – Full speed ahead

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Lufthansa has completed it's first run from Frankfurt to New York JFK International, and has announced it's expecting it's A380 delivery scheduled to be unaffected after the Qantas QF32 Incident.The Lufthansa A380 fleet will be up to 8 members by the summer of 2011. The JFK service is a prelude to the second A380 service operated by Lufthansa - to San Francisco. In addition, … [Read more...]

TC: Yes – even Charter Operators are now having to pile on fuel surcharges

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In what will come as a shock to some, the Tour operator Thomas Cook has decided to levy a fuel surcharge. This is due to the spike in fuel prices.For Short Haul Holidays (Think Europe), you're looking at £15 a person a holiday. For Long Haul Holidays (Anywhere else), it's now £40 extra. The surcharge will apply to all new bookings that include a Thomas Cook flight … [Read more...]

QR: Departing from London Gatwick.

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It seems that operating to two airports in London is a costly exercise for Qatar Airways, as they prepare to abandon the current twice a day service from London GatwickLast services depart on the 31st May. This means the poor people who live south of the river (The River Thames) will have to wander all the way to London Heathrow to pick up flights to Doha now. Alternatively, … [Read more...]

FR: How Many 737-800’s are we up to?

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That's correct - 300 units. Yes, believe it or not, Boeing has now delivered it's 300th 737-800 frame to Ryanair. However you add this up (eg frames sold onto other carriers, frames in service), that's one hell of a lot of aircraft. Ryanair will take another 37 units this year. Which is nice. It still doesn't compensate for the yellow and blue interior with adverts all of the … [Read more...]

QR: Confirmed to Montreal.

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Qatar Airways is getting busy, and expanding into Canada with a 3 times a week service between Doha and Montreal. Services will commence from 29th June, Operating on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, on the following timings (local):Outbound:   Dept DOH 08:30     Arrive YUL 1450Inbound:    Dept YUL 23:15     Arrive DOH … [Read more...]