Economy Class & Beyond

JetBlue joins to “No calls in flight” gang

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JetBlue has joined the ranks of Delta and Southwest Airlines in not allowing in-flight voice calls to be made according to an article on Runway Girl. This would include voice calls and Voice over IP calls. JetBle A320 taxing at Newark - Image - GhettoIFE Like a lot of readers, I can see the need for in-flight data via WiFi and to a point, text messaging. Voice … [Read more...]

CityJet to be sold

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Air-France KLM have got a firm offer from Intro Aviation of Germany for the Dublin based regional carrier CityJet, with the VLM subsidiary - who operate services under the Air France banner. Financial terms have not been disclosed at this time, however Air France-KLM are hoping the transaction will close during Q1 of 2014. CityJet are the largest operator out of London … [Read more...]

BA 747-400 takes on a building – Accident at Johannesburg Airport

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An incident occurred this evening when a British Airways Boeing 747 operating a flight from O. R. Tambo (Johannesburg)  International Airport to London. From the looks of it - the plane was sent down a wrong taxiway. From the age olde question - which would win - a 747 or a building, I think we can safely say which won this round: Image via @HarrietTolputt on … [Read more...]

Balancing Costs and Cashback

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I will need - for some reason that I will explain another day - to get from Paris Nord back to London St Pancras International. Therefore, I want to take the train for once (Because amazingly, the timings all work out the same for once). So, I turned to Quidco*. Three options on the table for my travel needs: Eurostar RailEurope (or Voyages SNCF … [Read more...]

The Big Win… or not maybe….

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Well it's time for another IHG "Big Win" promotion, where everyone gets different customised promos for their accounts. Big Win Login Screen - bigwin.ihg.com I got mine, and really - I'm not overly excited to say the least - least of all due to one item that could have big longer terms effects. Here's what I got: Stay a total of 7 nights and earn 9,200 points  … [Read more...]

So, who’s now sniffing around Alitalia? One guess….

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As the drama that is Alitalia continues to unfold, it seems Etihad is sniffing around the airline. The airlines are reported to be in talks regarding ownership and cash required to be injected, with rumors of 30% to 49% ownership of Alitalia. The airline has been struggling to reach its funding target as Air France-KLM were not prepared to hand over any more money to the … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express and Connect at Christmas and New Year

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With Gatwick airport pretty hard to get in and out of over the festive season, Heathrow Airport will also be have reduced connectivity too. Heathrow Express - https://www.heathrowexpress.com/timetable-schedule/service-plans 24th December: Last train departs Heathrow T5 to Paddington at 21:12, Paddington to Heathrow T5 21:40. 25th December: No service. 26th December: No … [Read more...]

Delta says no to inflight phone calls

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From the airline that wagged a finger at you that smoking is not allowed, Delta has decided not to allow phone calls in flight In a memo published on Delta by  CEO Richard Anderson, he states "Our customer research and direct feedback tell us that our frequent flyers believe voice calls in the cabin would be a disruption to the travel experience. In fact, a clear majority … [Read more...]

Travelling between London and Gatwick over the Christmas/New Year Period?

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One of the curses of the UK Rail network is commence engineering works at what the network calls "a quiet time", when actually a lot of non regular travellers need to get from A to B in the easiest possible way. For those who use the Gatwick Express service that connects London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, there will be pain as the Service service will NOT Run over the … [Read more...]

BA to allow Electronic devices during all stages of flight… FROM 19th DECEMBER (Tomorrow!)

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It looks like British Airways are first out of the traps for the usage of electronic devices during all stages of flight in Europe - just in the for the Christmas season. Clearance for use has been granted by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The changes will allow the use of Personal Electronic Devices such as smartphones, tablet computers, e-readers and MP3 music players … [Read more...]