Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates offer E-Gate Access… with their *BLUE* Tier

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For those of you who  fly to and forth to Dubai, there is a very good reason to sign up for Emirates Skywards, as Skyward BLUE (the base level)  now offer something rather useful: EGate access for both entrance and exit from the United Arab Emirates This applies to all levels of Emirates Skywards Membership: As shown on … [Read more...]

Aegean follows other airlines – launchs a discount light fare and a flex fare

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It seems that the "Hand baggage Only" fares are continuing to grow, with Aegean Airlines now offering two new fare - GoLight and Flex Go Light is the Hand Baggage only fare featuring: 1 Hand Luggage item at 8kg Changes for can be made  €30/£25 for domestic flights and €40/£32 for short international flights and €50/£40 for longer international flights. Miles and Bonus … [Read more...]

United to open a 787 base at Los Angeles

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United Airlines will be opening a base for their Boeing 787 feet at Los Angeles Airport according to FlightGlobal - http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/united-plans-787-base-in-los-angeles-391280 It should be pretty clear why United would choose to base their 787 fleet - lots of Asia routes to deploy on, with the 787 making those routes that are don't demand a 777 or … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines returns to Athens for the Summer

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Singapore Airlines are to commence a service between Singapore and Athens, resuming a service between the two cities that was removed in October 2012. The new timetable offers two flights a week over part of the Summer 2014 timetable: SQ382 DEPART SIN 02:05 ARRIVE ATH 08:30 SQ381 DEPART ATH 13:00 ARRIVE SIN 04:55+1 Service Commences: 9th June 2014 Service Concludes: 9th … [Read more...]

Delta prepares electronic flight bag replacement… and turns to Microsoft

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It seems everywhere you go these days - be it in the office, in the street, on trains or in the air, tablet computers are out in force - be they Apple based, Google Android based (such as the Samsung Galaxy or my own HP Slate 7), and occasionally, the odd Windows 8 tablet (either in a convertible PC form or the Microsoft Surface form). They've proved popular with airlines - … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle removes a 787 from service – swaps for A340

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Norwegian Air Shuttle isn't having much luck with their Boeing 787 fleet, as operational issues the airline has had with them (most recently a hydraulic pump failure at Bangkok). So much so, the airline has decided to take a Boeing 787-8 out of service, and lease an Airbus A340-300 from HiFly to cover the routes. The A340 is operating: Stockholm – Bangkok  - 29th … [Read more...]

Sleeping in the air? Not on the flight deck please…

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Worrying statistics have been released by BALPA today indicating that in a survey which is showing a lot of tiredness in the air - and more worryingly in the cockpit. The survey indicated 56% of pilots surveyed out of a batch of 500 had fallen asleep on the flight deck whilst in command of a plane. Additionally - and more worrying, 29% found that their co-pilot was asleep … [Read more...]

Lion Air inches towards a CSeries order

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It seems the first flight of the Bombardier CSeries is having an effect, as another carrier is looking around the CSeries aircraft according to Flight The carrier in question is Lion Air of Indonesia. The airline is aiming to finalise an order for the new aircraft towards the end of 2013, and is looking toward the Bombardier CS300 series aircraft. The CS300 is the larger … [Read more...]

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