Economy Class & Beyond

EasyJet A320 loses engine cowling – landed safely

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EasyJet flight U22715 operating from Milan Malpensa to Lisbon suffered an incident on the 12th August, where the engine sustained damage with the cowling on one of its engines shortly after take off. AVHerald has the scoop with the images at http://avherald.com/h?article=466d1cf2&opt=0 Image - AVHerald Easyjet says the Airbus A320 landed with both engines operating … [Read more...]

Ryanair goes on the offensive – launches legal action against Channel 4

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In non-suprising news, Ryanair is to launch legal action against Channel 4 for defamation. Channel 4 last night ran a programme (available on 4oD http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/4od) in which pilot were quoted who had worries over Ryanair's fuel policy. Ryanair as you can guess, isn't too happy about the media storm this has generated - and has launched … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific’s new USA destination is…

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.... Newark International Airport, New Jersey! According to the ever reliable airlineroute.com, the service will commence on 1st March 2014 (from Hong Kong)/2nd March 2014 (from Newark) The timetable looks like this: CX890 DEPART HKG 17:00 ARRIVE EWR 21:00 CX899 DEPART EWR 01:50 ARRIVE HKG 05:40+1 Commences 1st March (HKG) / 2nd March (EWR) Operates Daily Booked … [Read more...]

All Three Airline Alliances: We want to stay at Heathrow please…

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The debate over expansion of airports in the South East of England continues to rumble along, with all three of the airline alliances stepping in to voice their concerns. And you never guess - they all want to stay at Heathrow - but build that 3rd Runway! Oneworld and British Airways are happy with their T5 home and constantly refurbished T3 Star Alliance who are … [Read more...]

The media turns on Ryanair as tonights Dispatches looks closer…

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It seems to be a media field day today on Ryanair as tonight's Dispatches from Channel 4 is about to air, as the eyes of the media turns to the ultra low-cost carrier. EDIT: The show is on Channel4's catch up service - 40D at http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/4od Ryanair 737-800 taxing at Birmingham Airport - Image GhettoIFE.com. Already, The Guardian, … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to boost services to Moscow

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Qatar Airways is preparing to add two extra services a week to its Doha to Moscow route: Doha - Moscow QR868 DEPART DOH 07:25 ARRIVE DMR 13:40 QR866 DEPART DOH 12:45 ARRIVE DME 18:55 Moscow - Doha QR869 DEPART DME 14:50 ARRIVE DOH 19:00 QR867 DEPART DME 19:55 ARRIVE DOH 00:05+1 QR868/869 does not operate Thursdays QR866/867 does not operate Mondays QR868/869 is booked … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Yakutia Airlines

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It's Saturday, so it must time to place your tray table in the upright position, stow your luggage in the overhead bin, get your Russian phrasebook out as we go to this week's safety video. This week, it's Yakutia Airlines of Russia based out of Yakutsk, with this great animated safety video Another safety video next week! … [Read more...]

Air Canada to split it’s order of 787’s – goes for two variants

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Air Canada is another custom of Boeing 787's, with 37 of the class on the Boeing order books. Well according to Michael Rousseau of Air Canada, they will be splitting the order between to sub-types - 15 of the 787-8 (the original configuration) and 22 of the larger 787-9 (which Air New Zealand will launch). The first six aircraft will be delivered in 2014, allowing for a … [Read more...]

Top Gear go to help at Heathrow…

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A lot of us have a soft spot for BBC's Top Gear Motoring and Entertainment programme (those who keep an eye on my GhettoIFE loads, Top Gear features an awful lot...). Well it seems Top Gear wanted to help out at Heathrow .... and of course bring a sensible safety vehicle... Image - TopGear.com A £250,000 Lamborghini. Well, it's the sort of thing TopGear … [Read more...]

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