Economy Class & Beyond

When will Berlin Brandenburg Airport open? Umm. No-one knows now….

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In what is descending into farce, it seems that the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport has now been delayed indefinitely. The airport was due to open on 27th October 2013, but it seems this has been put back again. Currently, the airport's opening has been shifted 3 times already and is already 2 years late in opening. Details are thin on the ground but according … [Read more...]

Priority Club messes again with reward nights

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It seems Prioirty Club is having a ball with the free nights you can redeem with according to https://secure.priorityclub.com/hotels/us/en/global/offers/freehotelnight. From 18th January 2013, a new price banding is coming out: (Click to enlarge) Or for those textual inclined: Band 1  - 10,000 Band 2  - 15,000 Band 3  - 20,000 Band 4  … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday: Oman Air

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It's Saturday again, so it's time to place your seat in the upright position, stow your tray table and ensure your seatbelt is fastened as we go to this week's safety video. This week, it's Oman Air demonstrating safety aboard their aircraft: Another safety video next week! … [Read more...]

United commences its first International 787 services, puts others on hold

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As some of you will know a United 787 was chartered for the Star MegaDo, and has been doing some domestic runs. Well today, United Airlines commences its international 787 operations with segments between Los Angeles and Tokyo Narita. However, there is a down side it seems according to Flight due to reliability issues with the new 787's. Services from Houston-IAH to … [Read more...]

Air Asia receives the first A320… with Sharklets

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After revealing a few weeks ago that Airbus had completed testing and certification of their Sharklet equipped A320 aircraft operating with CFM engines, it appears the first delivery has gone out to Air Asia. The first delivered A320 with Sharklets for Air Asia - Image - Airbus SAS Detail shot of the Sharklet with the tailfin. Image - Airbus SAS. Sharklets are an option … [Read more...]

Fare rises hit the United Kingdom

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As the new year begins, the only real certainty in life - will be increase in rail and bus prices today. UK National Rail Companies will have their own prices rises depending on the route, with an average increase of 4.2% in England, 3.9% in Scotland for season tickets. Some routes will be going up a lot more than this. It pays to look at the National Rail Web site to see … [Read more...]

LAST CHANCE: BMI Diamond Club to Avios Conversion Deadline is TODAY

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For those of you outside the UK (and not in Australia or New Zealand) TODAY is the final chance to convert your BMI Diamond Club Miles to Avios. If you fail to do so today, your bmi Diamond Club miles will be zeroed off. Additionally this is the last day to apply for your Diamond Club to BA Executive Club Tier match. You've got till 23:59GMT/ZULU TODAY to do it. Also … [Read more...]

Little reminder: Time to get those Diamond Club Miles converted…

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If you haven't have done already, and you're outside the United Kingdom, it is coming to the last gasps of BMI Diamond Club, and you should be getting your Diamond Club Miles converted to Avois by 31st December. It is easy enough to do, takes 5 minutes tops.  I've published a little guide how to transfer your Diamond Club miles to Avois. Just ensure that all your details … [Read more...]

The Great UK Christmas rush begins

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Well it's that most glorious time of the year as the nation begins to move for the Christmas break. Over 20 million rail journeys are expected to be made (with me accounting for two of them at least), at least 200,000 people are due to cross the channel by ferry or Eurostar, and Heathrow Airport is expecting 123,000 passengers to fly through the next few days. There are … [Read more...]

Sale season kicks off

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Well, it seems that some airlines are now fighting for sale fares as we enter the Christmas Season in the UK. The big ones to look out for so far are: British Airways - Long Haul in World Traveller/World Traveller Plus Flight sale. All the usual destinations. Book by 22/01/13 with a nominal travel period of 25/12/12 to 31/03/13 (although good luck finding anything cheap … [Read more...]