Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Virgin Atlantic to charge for advanced seat assignment

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In news that none of us would like at all, Virgin Atlantic will be joining the party of grabbing all the revenue it can by charging for advanced seats selection. This will affect economy class passengers who want a particular seat after 1st April 2014, with a bit of over-complication by Virgin Atlantic below: - From 1st April, Exit Rows and Extra Legroom seats will be … [Read more...]

Etihad increases network coverage with three new destinations

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Etihad is doing more of the "flying its own aircraft" to destinations, with the announcement of three new routes commencing for the Summer 2014 season. Three new destinations will be added to the Etihad destination map: Jaipur, Rome and Yerevan. Jaipur will be first out of the blocks: EY208 DEPART AUH 23:00 ARRIVE JAI 03:45+1 EY207 DEPART JAI 04:45 ARRIVE AUH … [Read more...]

Garuda Indonesia targets Skyteam Membership from Spring 2014

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Even as some airline alliances are having trouble, they're still adding members to them. This week, SkyTeam has confirmed that Gaurda Indonesia will be formally entering the alliance on 5th March 2014. Gaurda has coverage both locally, as well as international flight, connecting to six of the major SkyTeam hubs at: - Amsterdam (KLM/Air-France) - Beijing (China … [Read more...]

Deja-vu: Guess who has been invited to join Star Alliance… AGAIN?

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You've guessed it - It's AIR INDIA, who has got an invite into Star Alliance, to recommence the integration of the carrier that was halted in 2011. Mark Schwab, Star Alliance CEO states "Today we see an Air India which has successfully completed its merger with Indian Airlines and is building up a new fleet that forms the basis for a much improved level of service. This … [Read more...]

Etihad adds Perth and Dallas to its international network

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Etihad continues to expand its routes - this time with its own aircraft, adding Abu Dhabi to Perth as a new option for those who wish to connect from Australia The timetable looks like below: EY486 DEPART AUH 22:10 ARRIVE PER 13:10+1 EY487 DEPART PER 15:55 ARRIVE AUH 23:25 Commences: 15th July 2014 Operates Daily Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-200 Etihad will be using … [Read more...]