Sophos' Naked Security has an excellent write-up on keeping safe data whilst travelling over the Christmas period (and in fact - when you're travelling generally), covering fraudulent ticket purchasing, ticketing purchases via Craigslist and keeping your USB Pen Drive/Memory Sticks (etc) secure. Some top tips from muggins (as that's my normal industry) Keep your … [Read more...]
LATAM merger finally approved
Well here's something that's been on the boil for some time - since 2010 - the merger of Chill's LAN Airlines and Brazil TAM Airlines into the LATAM Entity Brazil's anti-trust authorities have approved the merger, clearing the last major hurdle to the combined airline The combined group - LATAM is valued at a high $14.5bn, and last year carried 45 million passengers and … [Read more...]
Emirates continues London Heathrow expansion.. goes to 4 A380 services daily
Emriates last month announced it was going to increase A380 services to 3 times daily, with 2 services operated by 777-300ER's. Well a month seems to be a short time in aviation as Emirates announcing they are to 4 times daily with A380's. Flights EK005 and EK006 are the latest conversions on the London route - leaving EK007 and EK008 as the remaining Boeing 777-300ER … [Read more...]
Luftansa one day sale – £1199 upwards for Business Class…
Lufthansa is having a one-day sales of business class fares from the UK. Listing up are: Abu Dhabi Beijing Bogotá Caracas Chennai/Madras Delhi Dubai Kolkata Mumbai/Bombay Sao Paulo Seou All starting from £1199. Watch the T&C's though - in particular: Purchase by: 14.12.2011 Departure period: 20.12.2011-29.03.2012 Return period: … [Read more...]
Ethiopian Airlines formally join Star Alliance
Well it seems it's Star Alliance turn to welcome a new member, with Ethiopian Airlines formally joining the alliance. This marks the 3rd airline in the region who has join Star Alliance - along with South African Airways and Egyptair, opening more markets up for the Star. They will participate in the Star Alliance Conventions Plus and Meetings Plus, Star Alliance Round … [Read more...]
Virgin puts its money on the table – progressing with “Due Diligence” of BMI
Well it seems Virgin has finally found the guts to put it's money where it's mouth is, and has put a rival bid on the table for British Midlands Airways Ltd (also known as BMI, British Midland International) according to Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic has been granted "due diligence" to create a bid that will trump International Airline Group's (British Airways and Iberia) bid … [Read more...]
Scottish Travel Situation: Police Advise “Do not travel”
It seems the high winds and rain in Scotland are causing havoc with the Met Office issuing a Red Alert serverity warning for the area. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports are currently open, but delays and cancellations are expected later today as wind speeds increase. Rail services have been impacted, with services reduced and cancelled, with ScotRail issuing a temporary … [Read more...]
APD Consultation decends into farce – nothing to change at all. Except more APD.
Yesterday the UK Government posted it's response to the Air Passenger Duty Consultation. And the airlines aren't impressed in the least. The consultation is at http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/condoc_responses_air_passenger_duty.pdf for those who want to fall asleep. HM Government has decided to change... nothing. All rises and income streams will go ahead as planned. … [Read more...]
MAS to set up new “Regional Premium Airline”
It seems Malaysia Airlines is trying new ideas to boost income and profits, with the announcement today of the creation of a new regional premium carrier by the second half of 2012. The carrier will be operating key business routes out of Kuala Lumpur within a 4 hour range, connecting Malaysia to core cities in South Asia and Greater China in the first instance ,with … [Read more...]
Willie Walsh and APD… launches a new attack.
It seems IAG and British Airways aren't happy with the state of the planned APD increase at all. To the point where they are now accusing the government of costing new jobs. According to British Airways: The planned 800 people that they were planning to recruit has been knocked down to 400 The planned re-introduction of a stored 747-400 has been put on hold for the … [Read more...]
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