Economy Class & Beyond

Etihad Airways increases holding in Virgin Australia… More woe for Qantas?

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Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi has received clearance from the Australian government to increase its equity stake in Virgin Australia to a maximum of 10 per cent -  double its current holding. Eithad has been on the warpath over the extra share to boost its presence in Australia via Virgin Australia - who they have boosted their relationship recently with joint announcements of … [Read more...]

Korean Air and Ethiopian add to their 777 fleets

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Yesterday, both Korean Air and Ethiopian Airlines have added to their Boeing 777 fleets with new orders made with Boeing. Korean Air have chosen to add two more Boeing 777-300ER's to their fleet. The airline currently operates four 777-300s, nine 777-300ERs, with another five on order (plus to the two ordered). Korean Air operate their 777-300ER's in 8 First Class seats, 56 … [Read more...]

Qantas to offer Streaming IFE through iPads

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In Flight Entertainment (IFE) on the Apple iPad has been an interesting development since the first Apple iPad came out (and yes, I dismissed it in the very first instant as companies would have to develop mounts... and I've been eating humble pie ever since as mounts slowly appear and things like SmartCovers turn up). In nearly all cases when an airline offers an iPad, the … [Read more...]

British Airways confirms A321’s to Cairo and Tel Aviv

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In what will be a disappointment to some, British Airways will be moving some of the 747 fleet away from Cairo and Tel Aviv and switch them for Airbus A321's. But thankfully, not A321's configured in an EuroBusiness style. Instead, these routes will have the ex British Midland International Airbus A321's, with a reconfigured Club World Layout and an Economy Section.  In … [Read more...]

American Airlines updates its 777-300ER plans

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For those of you looking forward to the American Airlines 777-300ER, here's some information on where to expect to see them flying. Dallas/Ft. Worth – Sao Paulo (GRU) 13th December 2012 – 31st December 2012 - Operates Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday outbound - Operates Wednesday, Friday and Sunday inbound 1st January 2013 – 31st January 2013 - Operates Tuesday through … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic also in Tesco 50% bonus offer

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In a mail-out today, Tesco confirms the 50% extra bonus that is being offered on Avios (where a £2.50 Tesco Clubcard voucher becomes 600 Avios with 300 bonus extra) is now being extended to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club as well: Text: Exchange your Clubcard vouchers between 16 July and 31 August 2012 and receive 50% more Flying Club miles. For every £2.50 in … [Read more...]

Quidco boosts cashback on Accor properties

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Since every person and their dog seems to be an Accor LeClub Platinum, here's a good offer for UK residents (or those who hit the right number for PayPal) via Quidco ***. And it's extra cashback time with the earnings back up to the nice and high level. Dependant on which part of the Accor chain you're staying at will depend on how much cashback you get (as well as how long … [Read more...]

SAS to boost US Services

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SAS is refining its North America routes with a couple of announcements today. First up, is the launch of a six times-weekly service between Copenhagen and San Francisco starting the 8th April 2013. Copenhagen to San Francisco SK935 DEPART CPH 1225 ARRIVE SFO 1445 Operates Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun SK935 DEPART CPH 1255 ARRIVE SFO 1515 Operates Sat Commences: … [Read more...]

Tesco let slip a major Avios bonus

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For a lot of us in the UK, one of the ways to get extra Avios is to go shopping in Tesco and use the Clubcard programme get the extra points when we can. Head for Points has spotted something VERY interesting on the Tesco web site Text: Every £2.50 in Clubcard vouchers exchanged between 16 July – 31 Aug 2012 will receive an amazing additional 50% … [Read more...]

UK Rail Network to get a major shot in the arm with upgrades

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It seems that the state of the UK Railways isn't going unnoticed (least of all when I'm asked to pay sky-high fares ), with a formal announcement today over the upgrades Over the weekend, it was widely reported that the Midland Main Line (connecting London to Sheffield) would be electrified, but more meat on the bones has been added with today's … [Read more...]

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