In news you don't want to hear at all, British Airways and Avios are putting up their Reward flight saver prices according to this page on Avios.com Here's those new prices in full: CLASS OLD PRICE NEW PRICE RISE EUROTRAVELLER (Y) £30 £35 17% CLUB EUROPE (C) £40 £50 20% These prices exclude the Avios … [Read more...]
China Southern upgrades some routes starting this winter
China Southern is upgrading certain routes for the winter timetable, with some good additions for those of you who need to connect in the Far East, Australia, Russia Specifically, there are improvements for services from Guangzhou to Brisbane, Sydney and Moscow-Sheremetyevo. Guangzhou – Brisbane goes from 5 times weekly to Daily, with the following timetable: CZ381 DEPART … [Read more...]
Emirates to introduce A380 to Zurich
For those who love the A380, and also love Switzerland, good news! Emirates will be operating an A380 service between Dubai and Zürich. Emirates operate two services a day, with one rotation being upgraded. The A380 schedule looks something like this: EK087 DEPART DXB 08:25 ARRIVE ZRH 12:00 EK088 DEPART ZRH 14:35 ARRIVE DXB 23:40 Operates to 31 December 2013 as Boeing … [Read more...]
Jetstar prepares for the 787
Jetstar - Qantas's low cost arm is preparing for the arrival of the Boeing 787's. The first aircraft will join the Jetstar fleet in September 2013, with commercial service due to commence in November. Initially, the 787's will ply Australian domestic services before spreading their wings onto international routes. This will be subject to Australia's Civil Aviation Safety … [Read more...]
People buying CSeries aircraft, whilst the first one prepares for flight…
The Bombardier CSeries aircraft is on a bit of a roll at the moment, with Bombardier confirming that Gulf Air will be taking 10 CSeries aircraft, with options for 6 more. Meanwhile, Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance has finalised an agreement with Bombardier that will have them purchase 32 CSeries aircraft with options for 10 more. So far, Bombardier has received … [Read more...]
Star Alliance waits 365 days for Heathrow T2
Heathrow Terminal 2 is coming along nicely at the movement, with a target day of opening in 365 days time - 4th June 2014 according to a release by Star Alliance today. Star Alliance currently operates from T1, T3 and T4 at Heathrow, with the following splits: T1: Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Aeagan, United, US Airways, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, TAP Portugal, LOT, … [Read more...]
American Airlines to boost Dallas and Miami services to London
It seems London services are going to be a major benificiary of a service upgrade between Dallas Fort Worth and London, as well as the Miami to London route. Dallas Fort Worth to London Heathow goes up to 17 weekly flights, with the new timetable effective from 27th October: AA080 DEPART DFW 1655 ARRIVE LHR 07:55+1 * AA050 DEPART DFW 1830 ARRIVE LHR 09:30+1 ** AA078 DEPART … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Frontier Airlines A320 – Montana the Elk
It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more Airplane Art. This week, with me in the Denver Skybridge and a Frontier Airlines A320 - Montana the Elk - crossing underneath. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! … [Read more...]
Airplane Art Extra – Airbus A350 first engine run
Normal Airplane art will resume shortly, but here's something extra tasty for a lot of us. Regular readers know I keep up to date with the development, rollout and first flights of aircraft. Well Airbus shared a great picture on Twitter today with their new Airbus A350-900 having its engines started for the very first time. Image - Airbus via Twitter and YFrog The … [Read more...]
BA762 Incident: Engine Cowling doors were unlatched.
The UK Air Accident Investigation Branch has confirmed that the fan cowl doors were left unlatched post maintenance on the plane, that lead to the incident of Flight BA762. During take off, the cowls were lost on both engines, resulting in a punctured a fuel pipe in the right-hand engine - as well as the plane landing with the cowling's gone. The plane returned to … [Read more...]
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