Economy Class & Beyond

Trouble at DXB ahead – runway resurfacing work from May 2014

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If you're thinking of going through Dubai - and more specifically Dubai International Airport in 2014, you might want to rethink your travel plans. Between May and July 2014, one of the runways at Dubai International Airport is being resurfaced, with major engineering work taking place During this period it means that flights may be cancelled, delayed, rescheduled and in … [Read more...]

Delta to resume flights from New York to Stockholm and Copenhagen for the summer season

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Delta is preparing for the Summer season as it readies to serve both Copenhagen and Stockholm for their seasonal services to Denmark and Sweden. First up is New York to Stockholm which will get a 757-200 for the summer, with 6 services a week in June, reducing to 5 services a week in July and finally 4 services a week in August: DL 202 DEPART JFK 21:45 ARRIVE ARN 12:20+1 DL … [Read more...]

Asiana Airlines appoints their latest ambassador… PSY

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If you've only managed to get Gangnam Style out of your head, and Gentle men is ear-worming it's way in - a bit of news that you'll all appreciate as K-Pop star PSY has singed with Asiana Airlines as their Ambassador. Image - Asiana Airlines From this, PSY will be doing publicity for Asiana via Facebook and Twitter, working with the airline to promote it at events and … [Read more...]

American Airlines adjusts its boarding policy for those with small bags

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I was looking at my Google+ feed today, when this gem appeared.. It seems there is minor fiddling with the boarding process where those with not much baggage can skip ahead The table on the AA site has been updated too: Source : http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/boarding.jsp?anchorLocation=DirectURL&title=boarding As airlines seem to decrease load times and … [Read more...]

Emirates to introduce A380 to Brisbane

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As Emirates continue to refine their network, more A380's seem to be serving more destinations. Their next stop seems to be at Brisbane as part of a stopover onto Auckland. The timetable looks like this: EK434 DEPART DXB 10:25 ARRIVE BNE 06:05+1 DEPART 07:50+1 ARRIVE AKL 14:15+1 EK435 DEPART AKL 18:30 ARRIVE BNE 19:15 DEPART 21:00 ARRIVE DXB 05:20+1 Effective from 1st … [Read more...]

Southwest Airlines launches 737-MAX 7.

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Southwest have begun planning for their future fleet as they today are announced as the launch customer of the Boeing 737-MAX 7 series aircraft. Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 7 - Rendering: The Boeing Company The airline will take 30 of the class, converting orders of 30 Boeing 737 NG's to the new aircraft, along with 5 737-800NG aircraft. Southwest were also the launch … [Read more...]

EasyJet changes hand baggage sizes…

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Cabin baggage can be a major bone of contention when aboard any flight - from those who bring a small rucksack - right up to those who bring the kitchen sink with them. Easyjet is trying to attempt to change this, by changing the size of the cabin bags allowed. The new size that will be guarenteed overhead bin space is 50cm x 40cm x 20cm. Bags up to 56cm x 45cm x 25cm will … [Read more...]

Still got a BMI Credit Card? Your Avios earning has increased… by LOTS!

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For those holdouts who have clung onto their last bit of BMI - the credit card - there is some excellent news from MBNA. In summary: A minor rebrand from "BMI Credit Card" to "Diamond Club Credit Card" Enhanced earn rate Double Miles on British Airways flight purchases with flights departing from the UK 10% Discount on British Airways flight purchases depending on … [Read more...]

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