Economy Class & Beyond

Arik Air resumes domestic services

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In some good news for the Nigerian aviation industry, Arik Air and FAAN have been resolved, with domestic services to resume after they were halted on Thursday. Services re-commenced on Sunday, with Arik Air's MD Chris Ndulue saying "We are happy to resume operations".  He also stated that Arik Air has resolved ‘‘all issues’’ it had. The Nigerian Government responded … [Read more...]

United takes posession of its first 787-8

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United Airlines became the 6th operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it took possession of its first frame on 24th September United Airlines first 787 taking off - Image: The Boeing Company. United will be the North American launch customer of the 787 (which were originally ordered for Continental Airlines pre-merger), which is the first of fifty 787's that will … [Read more...]

Reminder: Fare sales ending soon

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Just a quick reminder that a lot of the current economy class/premium economy class fare sales are coming to an end shortly. There seems to be a fair amount of availability on the Trans-Atlantic runs with SkyTeam, Oneworld and Star Alliance, saving around £50-£75 per ticket (Some London to Chicago fares are as low as £437) Most sales end at 23:59 25th September (although … [Read more...]

ANA to expand its 787 fleet with 11 more aircraft

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Boeing's launch parter for the 787 - All Nippon Airlines - has put in an order with Boeing for 11 more 787's. ANA has selected the 787-9 variant of the Dreamliner for this order. For ANA, the fleet is to replace its existing Boeing 767's and Boeing 777-200's - whilst expanding the airlines route network, more seats and the fuel savings this aircraft promises. When all … [Read more...]

Airk Air suspends domestic operations in Nigera

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It seems that Arik Air is having a tough time of it at the moment, with the airline forced to suspend domestic operations from what it calls. "the unwarranted actions of the Ministry of Aviation and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to disrupt our domestic operations and our customers". It seems there is a dispute over payments between the FAAN and Arik Air, … [Read more...]

Flying BA Club World… Fancy a free upgrade on one leg to BA First?

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It seems British Airways are running one heck of an offer for those who can take advantage of it, where you can upgrade one of your Club World segments to First. This offer has been run before, but this time, BA are allowing semi-flexible fares to be upgraded as well. If you're booking fares in the C, D or R fare buckets, you have to 2nd October to book, with all travel … [Read more...]

Estonian Air to switch to London City Airport

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Estonian Air is to relaunch its services from 1st March 2013 with the establishment of a route between London and Tallin whilst dropping the existing London Gatwick - Tallin route at the beginning of the Winter 2012/2013 season. The new flights will commence in and out of Tallin to London City on the following schedule: OV101 DEPART TLL  07:30  ARRIVE LCY 08:20 OV102 … [Read more...]

EasyJet to bid for London Heathrow – Moscow slots

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One place you'd never expect to see the orange tailfins of EasyJet is London Heathrow airport. Well, if EasyJet wins some slots at Heathrow, this could well happen. EasyJet is competing with for some of the remedy slots that International Airlines Group has had to give up when they purchased BMI. These remedy slots which are for other airlines to fight over have some … [Read more...]

Air France to revamp its B777 and A380 fleets

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Air France is preparing to refurbish its Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 fleets in a bid to fight back from other carriers it seems. Their entire fleet of Boeing 777's are to be to refurbished where the airline will spend "hundreds of millions of euros" according to Air France's CEO Alexandre de Juniac. The airline is aiming to improve its onboard product and service to make … [Read more...]

SAS prepares to throw in the towel on the CPH-BKK route

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It seems that pressure from multiple angles has forced SAS to suspend its Copenhagen to Bangkok route. The route which has been running for over 63 years (and was SAS's first destination in Asia) will be suspended from 7th April 2013 due to an airline it mentored - Thai Airways International and "Gulf Airlines" - and SAS cannot compete. Thai Airways International offers … [Read more...]