Mexicana has fallen, and has filed for bankruptcy protection both in Mexico and the USA after failing to reach a deal with trade unions on cost cutting.To stave of bankruptcy, the airline had proposed deep pay cuts for the crews, pilots and a 40% slash on staff. To which the unions disagreed too. Mexicana has said flights would continue while it restructured its … [Read more...]
BA vs Unite: Back to the table, away from the table, make signs at the table that mean nothing at all…
It's been some weeks or days since I've talked about BA and Unite. So lets waste some pixel space seeing what both sides are at.BA and Unite have had a round of talks this week in an attempt to hold off any industrial action - and whilst no fruit is bearing at the moment, they will be meeting again next week.Both parties met at Acas, and discussed what they wanted under their … [Read more...]
FR: Don’t forget to book an extra seat if you’re taking a muscial instrument….
The Daily Hate Mail once again publishes another scare story about Ryanair, with this time Three musicians were left stunned when they were forced to buy additional seats for their instruments. Flying from Frankfurt-Hann to Stansted, the believed they could take their instruments as hand luggage, but discovered before they could fly they couldn't with a cost of extra seats at a … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – United 777-200
Another week passes, and it therefore time for some more airplane p0rn.This week, it's an United Airlines Boeing 777-200 in it's old colour scheme and with odd engine access cowling's, at Frankfurt-am-Main, readying for the long journey across the pond to somewhere in the USA. More airplane p0rn of course, next week! … [Read more...]
Another step towards Miles and More – HON Circle and Excutive Bonus miles now earnable on BMI.
Well the long march continues, with Miles and More Members now able to earn Executive bonus and HON Circle miles on BMI. Normally, earning these bonuses is restricted to fully integrated (ie fully owned) members of Miles and More. FTL and SEN can earn 25% too (expect on BMI Baby flights). So for all Miles and more Members, this is good news. BMI announced that it would offer … [Read more...]
BA/VS: Both post losses.
Earnings season is in full swing at the moment, with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic releasing their numbers today.And for both, neither is good reading.BA reported a pre-tax loss of £164m, larger than the £148m loss it made in the same period last year, whilst Virgin Atlantic announced a pre-tax operating loss of £132m in the 12 months to February.BA of … [Read more...]
AZ: Wha? You actually *FLY* Alitalia? How does £20 off sound?
Let it not be said I pay attention to my inbox, as I had a lovely public voucher drop through it today for Alitalia.Providing you book between now and 31st August, and flying 1st November to 15th December, you can get £20 off using code AUTUMN2010 at the checkout providing you do it via www.alitalia.co.uk. Usefully, it's also valid across the network, apart from domestic … [Read more...]
FM: Confirmed – Shanghai Airlines to leave Star Alliance
In a not too unexpected move, Shanghai Airlines will be leaving Star Alliance.Recently, Shanghai Airlines have merged with China Eastern Airlines - who themselves are joining SkyTeam and as such keeping one airline in two alliances is a no-no.This opens up one hell of a hole in China for Star Alliance and leaves Air China as the sole partner within China, and a bigger hole of … [Read more...]
LH: Lufty post a loss – no thanks to the ash….
Another day, another set of account out. This time, it's the Lufthansa group posting another loss of of €104m for the first half of 2010, an improvement of the loss made last year. Of course, it's time to trot out the reasons why, and in no particular order:Pilots strikesCosts of integrating BMICosts of integrating Austrian "That" Volcanic ash cloud causing EU Airspace to … [Read more...]
Airblue A321 Crash in Pakistan:
Unlike yesterday's crash where the pilots survived, a crash today did not have same fortunate results.An AirBlue Flight 202 (a private Pakistani Airline) Airbus A321 crashed today, at around 10:00hr on the outskirts of Islamabad, running a a Karachi to Islamabad service, with 146 passengers and6 6 crew aboard. The Aircraft left left Karachi at 0750 local. The aircraft crashed … [Read more...]
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