Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates upscales Dubai to Glasgow route

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Emirates is preparing to up-scale the Dubai-Glasgow route. Currently, Emirates operates two flights a day - one operated by a Airbus A340 (EK25/26), whilst the other is operated by a Boeing 777-300ER (EK027/EK028). The airline is planning to up-scale the operation so that both services are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from 1st January 2013. For Emirates, … [Read more...]

Air Berlin trims fleet, denies aliance changes

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Air Berlin is making another trim to its fleet to reduce costs. The fleet from a peak of 175 aircraft was due to be cut to 158. Air Berlin management is to trim the fleet further to 135 aircraft. Other details about how Air Berlin is going to further reduce costs have yet to be disclosed, but it is clear that Air Berlin is hurting still from the non-opening of the new … [Read more...]

OpenSkies to join oneworld as an affiliate

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In the section that is marked "Why did it take so long?" British Airways French Transatlantic unit - OpenSkies is to join oneworld as an affiliate carrier. Oneworld cardholders from other airlines apart from British  Airways will be able to earn and redeem miles on BA Openskies services, as well as earning tier points. For those holders with Oneworld Emerald  they will also … [Read more...]

American Express offers £25 on a £50 spend this weekend in Oxford Street

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A lot of frequent flyers end up with an Amex card of some sort in their pocket (me excluded, but that's a personal issue between me and American Express), and occasional, they have reasonable offers. Their new offer focuses on  the West End of London shopping Area (where if you're going there in a weekend before Christmas period  is a bit mad, but each to their own...)  on … [Read more...]

SAS steps away from the brink – for now…

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It seems that the final union that was holding out - the Danish Flight Attendants Union - has agreed to the savings plan which requires job cuts, longer hours and changes in operations to allow SAS to get extra funding. SAS have a long way to go even after they've secured extra money from creditors, with the sale of lots of bits of SAS: Aircraft … [Read more...]

SAS edges back from the brink – all bar 1 union agree to changes

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An update on the state of SAS, with some good news, and some not so good news. The airline has now agreed changes with seven out of the eight unions representing employees in regards to wages cuts, working schedule changes and pensions. Only the cabin crew union of Denmark has yet to reach agreement with management. The airline needs to get agreement from all eight … [Read more...]

SAS on the brink – Still operating for now, watch for cancellations

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It seems talks with Unions and SAS Management have continued overnight, with talks going beyond the deadline of yesterday. As you're all aware, SAS is trying to reorganise again, and needs buy-in from the unions to make the deep cuts it needs to survive, and there are parts of SAS that are preparing for shutdown - the most worrying example from Bloomberg should scare most … [Read more...]

A letter from Diamond Club

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I hate the post some days. Be it bills or letters about the lack of stability in my real world job (oh yes, than you Andrew Lansley MP for South Cambridgeshire, Ex Secretary of State for Health and  for adding a layer of uncertainty to my post so I might not make it past 1st April 2013 in my current job). Sometimes it brings joy in the form of membership kits, but … [Read more...]

European Commision formally objects to Ryanair’s takeover of Aer Lingus.

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In news that will make you go "oh really?", the European Commission has formally objected to Ryanair taking over Aer Lingus, and has lodged concerns over competition. Currently, a total of 40 routes are shared like for like by Aer Lingus and Ryanair - and are the only operators on that route (a good example is my local route to Dublin from Birmingham where Ryanair and Aer … [Read more...]

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