Economy Class & Beyond

JAL to refurb its 777-300ER’s and 767’s

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Japan Airlines is preparing to refit some its planes to improve passenger comfort. Firstly, the fleet of thirteen 777-300ER's will have new seats installed in all four cabins (First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy). The new configuration will be set out as: 8 first class seats - Changes to be confirmed but  will "retain the qualities of the current JAL Suite … [Read more...]

Post Olympic long-haul sales are starting to hit….

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Well in a move to get people flying after the 30th Olympiad, it seems that fare sale season has hit, with cheap fares loaded on long haul routes from London to the USA (with me looking at London - Chicago Routes): Currently those on sale have about £30 - £70 off with the following groupings taking part: AirFrance/Delta/KLM British Airways/American … [Read more...]

United reveals more of the interior of its new 787

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As Ethiopian Airlines get used to flying their 787, United Airlines turn is coming up very shortly to fly the new aircraft. So to celebrate "Changes that you think you might like" with the 787, United have posted a set of pictures on UnitedHub showing off their new aircraft. Firstly - the beauty shot: BusinessFirst Cabin BusinessFirst seat in relax … [Read more...]

Qatar announces three new services – Chicago, Belgrade and Warsaw

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Qatar Airways is on an expansion run with three new services up, with two European services and one service to the United States of America. The two new European services will serve Belgrade and Warsaw Belgrade will be operated 3 times weekly with a stopover in Ankara (Turkey) Warsaw will operate 4 times weekly direct to Doha These services will operated with an … [Read more...]

And the 3rd Operator to receive a Boeing 787 is…

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...Ethiopian Airlines. Image - The Boeing Company. The first delivery of 10 787-8 was received by Ethiopian Airlines from Boeing on in a ceremony at Seattle on 14 August, making it Ethiopian airlines the 3rd Airline to own and operate the Boeing 787 aircraft. ANA and Japan Airlines were the first airlines to operate the 787, with Air India and United Airlines … [Read more...]

Activities to do in an airport: Sleep on a Baggage Belt

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In what seems to be an odd story of the day, a Norwegian tourist was caught sleeping on an active luggage belt at Rome Fiumicino airport. The man climbed over one of the check in desks and fell asleep on the baggage belt that delivers luggage to security and loading The man made into the luggage system and to the x-ray scanner where he was found curled up asleep on the … [Read more...]

Air India to begin accepting Boeing 787-8 deliveries

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It's taken long enough, but Air India has received final approval from the Indian Government to begin taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-8. Boeing, Air India and the Indian Government have been at odds over the delivery of the aircraft due to the delays of the 787 being built, and the compensation required by the Indian Government. A cabinet committee on … [Read more...]

Emirates to move Dubai-London to all A380 operations forward

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Emirates seem to have changed their plans to shift the Dubai to London route, with a move forward. EK007/EK008 will move forward as planned from the 28th October 2012 EK028/EK030 which was due to switch to A380 operations on 1st February 2013 will now instead switch on the 10th December 2012 The new timetable from 10th December is as follows: Dubai - London … [Read more...]

Hong Kong Airlines to abandon Hong Kong – London Business Route

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In what should also be no surprise, Hong Kong Airlines are preparing to suspend it's Hong Kong to London Gatwick route. The route was a bit of an oddity - the proposition was a twin-business class flight - one section with a lie-flat seat, one section with a recliner type seat, operated by an Airbus A330-200. The begun on the 7th March 2012, and will be up for the chop on … [Read more...]