The online tool to convert your bmi Diamond Club Miles is now LIVE at www.britishairways.com. Go into your account, Click manage my account and then Combine my Avios. A FULL GUIDE on how to convert your miles to Avios is published on GhettoIFE.com at … [Read more...]
ESTA Renewals – it’s coming up to that that time…
For those of you who have ESTA's (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) for the United States of America- the visa that isn't a visa - it's an authorisation) and who got their ESTA's before the US Government started charging for them , you'll soon get a message notifying you that your ESTA is about to expire. Something like the one below: ATTENTION! The … [Read more...]
MEA joins formally joins SkyTeam
Middle East Airlines of Lebanon today has been accepted formally into the SkyTeam alliance as its 17th member, and for SkyTeam, its second member in the Middle East. MEA is based out of Beirut, and operate a fleet of 17 aircraft (Airbus A320's, Airbus A321 and Airbus A330), flying to 31 destinations in Middle East, Europe, and West Africa. Prior to joining, the carrier … [Read more...]
More WiFi in the air – Delta to add WiFi to its International Fleet
It seems in-flight WiFi is the rage of the season, with Delta (who offer WiFi on its US Domestic services via Gogo) now wanting to offer WiFi on international services. Where as the WiFi for US Domestic is operated on a Ground to Air Technology (using a version of EV-DO), for International flights, it'll be an Air to Satellite product (a KU-Band) - again offered by … [Read more...]
Emirates to operate double daily A380’s on Dubai – New York
Emirates have confirmed they will be uprating their A380 operations between Dubai and New York JFK. The current service currently operated by an A380 and a B777-300ER will switch to a Double A380 service. There's a bit of a wait to make this change as it's one of the first for 2013. The planned schedule is below: Dubai to New York - JFK EK203 DEPART DXB 02:00 … [Read more...]
ANA to Boeing: Make those 787 Electronic Blinds Darker!
When I flew in ANA's 787 in February I made a few observations about the Electronic Blinds that are installed in the aircraft... ...And as we all know the 787’s have these Electrochromism-based “auto-dimming” window things. Here are a few examples of me playing with the windows. Wide open on the left, slightly dimmed on the right. Pretty much all … [Read more...]
BA announces Autumn/Winter 2012 changes… and you’ve got a choice of THREE terminals
It seem BA is spreading itself across Heathrow widely with the purchase of BMI. This turns into a bigger chaotic picture with the announcement of the Autumn/Winter 2012 Timetable. Most of this takes effect from 28th October 2012. Those of a nervous disposition should look away now. Heading to London Heathrow Terminal 1 (T1) Basel - All flights consolidated at … [Read more...]
JAL to offer WiFi on international flights
Japan Airlines is to introduce WiFi on some of it's international flights beginning this summer. The service branded "JAL SKY" will be installed on its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, wthe following planes for install: Tokyo Narita - New York JFK Available on alternate days starting15 July 2012. Plans to go daily from "early August" Planned for installation for the … [Read more...]
It’s KLM Luggage Tag time again!
EDIT: The promotion is closed to USA residents sadly. The rest of the world are free to get there tags still! As Just Another Points Traveller has blogged, it seems KLM are running one of my favourite promotions - The KLM Create your own luggage tag promo. And the good news is, it looks looks like it's open to world as opposed to being restricted to one territory. So … [Read more...]
Delta to drop Detroit to Hong Kong direct service
Delta is the process of rationalising and tidying its network at the moment, and up for the chop is the direct Detroit - Hong Kong route. The route will be suspended from 29th August . Delta is blaming the cost of fuel and the fluctuations in demand for this ultra-long haul trip - which isn't surprising considering the length of these ultra-long haul flights (13 hours or … [Read more...]
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