Lets go back to our troubled friend in India - Kingfisher Airlines who seem to be back in trouble again. After pruning back their network, having their Oneworld membership suspended shortly before it was due to join, failing to pay staff and disagreements with the Indian Aviation authorities, Kingfisher is battling once again with its employees. The unreset from the … [Read more...]
Collect BAA Worldpoints? Only at Heathrow from 1st January 2013…
BAA has decided to re-focus its WorldPoints loyalty programme, by focusing on Heathrow only. This means after 31st December 2012, you will not be able to pick up WorldPoints at the following airports: Aberdeen Glasgow Stansted Southampton You will still be able to collect and use Worldpoints and Worldpoint vouchers up until 31st December 2012 at all BAA … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways still unhappy with 787 delays…
Qatar Airways is losing patience with Boeing it seems over the 787 Dreamliner deliveries - and the lack of thereafter. So much so that the CEO - Akbar Al Baker - is stating this is threatening the growth of the airline. It seems that the 787's destined for Qatar are suffering from what Al Baker describes as a "a creeping delivery date", with the first unit shown off at … [Read more...]
Cathay Pacific upgrades its Regional Business Class
Cathay Pacific is upgrading its Regional fleet of aircraft to feature a new business class cabin, and a new business class seat. The seat will offer a 47" pitch and a 21" width in a shell seat design. But how does that look in the flesh? Images - Cathay Pacific Well... it is green. Seats are controlled with independent controllers controlling recline, … [Read more...]
Approaching the end: BMI Diamond Club *UPDATED*
With latest email from BMI, it seems anything useful with BMI Diamond Club is coming to the end. During the past few months, we have been in contact with you regarding a number of changes that have been made to the Diamond Club, following the sale of bmi to IAG, the owner of British Airways. Following a detailed review of the Diamond Club, we would like to announce a series … [Read more...]
Japan-China loads suffering due to island disputes
Senkaku in Japanese Diaoyu in Chinese and Diaoyutai in Taiwan. A small set of islands that has caused major trouble in China after controlled by Japan, but are claimed also by China and Taiwan. Already, there has been impact on the Chinese Mainland with Japanese business attacked. Well it seems as a tag on result has now arrived at the door of the aviation industry. All … [Read more...]
Thai Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A380
Thai Airways International has today taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 at Toulouse. This makes Thai the 9th operator to fly the A380, with their first aircraft called "Si Rattana" - or Majestic Jewel. Images - Airbus SARL. Thai has a total of six A380's on order configured in a 507 seat layout of: 12 in Royal First Class (configured as pitch of 83 … [Read more...]
Sector Aviation maps out BMI Regional’s Future
Most of my regular readers will know of the sale of BMI Regional from IAG that Sector Aviation picked up. Sector Aviation trading as BMI Regional has secured the BM IATA code (as opposed to the BD IATA code that British Midland were using), and more importantly - have announced more of their network. From 28th October when BMI Regional stands on its own two feet they will … [Read more...]
Swiss to re-commence Zurich – Singapore route
Swiss is to relaunch a direct service from Zurich and Singapore from 12th May 2013. This comes four years after the Zurich to Singapore route via Bangkok was dropped due to various reasons. Services will run direct on the following timetable: LX178 DEPART ZRH 22:45 ARRIVE SIN 17:00+1 LX179 DEPART SIN 23:05 ARRIVE ZRH 06:10+1 Commences: 12th May 2013, Booking … [Read more...]
Avios.com has double points offer on via their online shopping portal
It seems there is a bonus point promotion going on from Avios.com eStore at the moment, with some reasonable offers - depending what you're shopping for. The promotion runs until the 31st October, with a chance to win £2000 in John Lewis vouchers too. Points are awarded to your Avios account 35 days after you shop – and your bonus Avios a week later. There's a full … [Read more...]
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