With the coronation of King Charles III fast coming,  London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will launch a newly named service to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6th May 2023. And it will be operated by an Azuma of some sort - Image, LNER.  From 6th May, the daily 11:00 service between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh … [Read more...]

Airbus continues to make progress in China, with the airframer signing new cooperation agreements with Chinese Aviation industry partners. An agreement was signed to expand A320 Family's final assembly capacity with a second line at its Tianjin site. It was witnessed by  Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron, and signed by Airbus CEO, … [Read more...]

Last week, when I was going through Heathrow, I needed to get some hard cash out - for the taxi ride home later on. However, be careful. The machines operated by Travelex have an unwelcome thing for unwary visitors- a service charge for debit card withdrawals. Cash machines operated by TravelEx will charge £2.50 for a withdrawal on a UK Debit Card (and … [Read more...]

As we race towards the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend (7th-10th April), it is of course the perfect time for the rail network to carry out renewal works. The big hotspots There are four major pieces of work going on during the Bank Holiday weekend. London Euston will be closed over the entire period, with the West Coast Main Line closed between Milton … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Spirit Airbus A319 banking as it departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a grey Spring Saturday. Spirit operate a fleet of 26 Airbus A319 aircraft in its fleet. The airline also operates the larger Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Airbus A320neo. The airline is also expecting … [Read more...]

If you find yourself in Manchester for some reason and need to stay the night, be prepared to pay more as the city introduces a £1 tourist tax for overnight visitors Add £1 to stay in the area - Image, Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement DistrictThis is part of the Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) to improve the delivery … [Read more...]

Finnair it seems is cutting pennies across its passenger experience, with cuts in its catering service. Time to dive in to see where the axe will swing - and when you need to pack your own food. Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Long Haul Routes In business class, two meal services will be offered. Depending on the flight schedule, … [Read more...]

Archer Aviation and United Airlines have unveiled their first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) route for Chicago. The plan is to operate the air route between O’Hare International Airport and Vertiport Chicago, which is located in the Illinois Medical District near the Chicago Loop. According to Archer and United, this site was selected as the … [Read more...]

Airbus has taken a step forward with its Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, China - delivering the first Airbus A321neo completed at that facility. The first A321neo completed in China was delivered to Juneyao Air. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features 207 seats, 8 in Business and 199 in Economy class. Its delivery flight is to use a ten … [Read more...]

It’s about 5 am when I hit publish on this - meaning that I have abandoned the city of bus strikes - and instead on a coach out of Birmingham to my destination southwards. Again, I’m sometimes asked why I do the National Express Coach first thing in the morning, rather than other things. It boils down to cost, believe it or not. Heathrow hotel … [Read more...]