At the moment, I'm beginning planning for my October trip to the USA (There's a little event going in Chicago I'm invited to do the photos in... so it's rude to say no). As I still need a fair wodge of miles to hit gold (wodge in this case being about 14k or so), I have to be slightly careful in how to plan this out. Here was the initial … [Read more...]
Meanwhile.. in LOLworld.
Please pay attention to this bunny for your safety briefing. Your safety is our number one concern. Thank you. Source: http://icanhascheezburger.com/2009/06/23/funny-pictures-exits-on-this-plane/ … [Read more...]
Tuesday SoapBox. Daily Mail – GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!!
Yes, I know. The Soapbox is a bit late this week - so it's a double entry today. And today's soapbox entry is about an entry from "Back to Basics Britain, "Middle England," "Angry from Tonebridge" and "conservative with a small c - honest " the Daily Mail (also known as the Daily Hate) Here's the article that sparked my ire... URL: … [Read more...]
Virgin buys more Twin-Engined Jets – Throws out quadrapuff strategy….
Something that happened yesterday.. Virgin Atlantic became 25 years old... but more importantly for the geeks amongst us, Virgin made an order for more aircraft - this time more Airbus A330's. Hang on. This from the airline that said "4 engines 4 longhaul". They're also on the warpath for Boeing 787-9's and Airbus 350's. Now there is a sign that someone has visited the … [Read more...]
Come in BMI.. your time is up!
Well for us BMI Diamond Club members, the end is finally nearing in the Love-Hate forced takeover of BMI by Lufthansa. Like any couple heading up the isle, there has been squabbles, backtracking, leagel fights.. leaving the children (in this case, BMI staff and BMI flyers) waiting for the outcome. But today, it seems "LHBD Holding Limited" exists as a holding company in … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – Alaska Airlines 737 Salmon-Thirty-Salmon
As if I've forgotten - Time for some airplane p0rn. This week - it's the turn of Alaska Airlines and it's painted-up 737... Behold - the Salmon-Thirty-Salmon! … [Read more...]
Paris Air Show Day 5: Pretty Graphs at last
Now that I'm sitting at my desk and for once not cursing CA and their "wonderful" AV products, it's time to get down to the nitty gritty of Paris 2009 - or "The year when 10 Wide Body jet is considered a big order" New orders on day 5 - Olympic Airways join the Dash-8 400 party with an order for 5, option for another 5 So lets put this into graphics. So what are … [Read more...]
Paris Air Show Day 4: More Narrow body twins vicar? – CO61 Incident
And Welcome to Day 4 New Orders: - China Eastern plump for 20 A320's - Afrijet's order for four ATR 72-500s - Aigle Azur - 1 A319 - Zest Airways Inc (ZestAir) of the Philippines - 1 A320 - Possible big order from WizzAir of 50 A320's. - MC Aviation Partners (lessor) has ordered 2 737-800's Alas, more important things are happening in the air today - with the death … [Read more...]
Paris Air Show Update Day 3
Sorry - no fancy graphic today as it's been a day from hell (and when I find the ****** who wrote the Conflicker virus, I will rip them to bits - then leave them to the rest of the office) Order update Royal Air Maroc - 6 ATR's of sorts. IFE Update - Panasonic have been mentioning that their iPod merging equipment is going nicely... on the following airlines: Singapore, … [Read more...]
News: Meanwhile…
Airline updates: British Airways Oh BA. Dearie me :( There's not much else to say other than good luck to those involved. Alas, a smaller BA might emerge after this dip and bust is done and dusted. All we can hope is that the minimum of jobs are hit - because no matter what goes on - in each one of those companies... there are people still. Singapore Airlines … [Read more...]
