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BREAKING: All sides ordered to stop bikering and return to work in Qantas dispute

30/10/2011 by Kevincm

From BBC News, it is reported that an Australian independent tribunal in Australia has ordered a permanent end to the industrial dispute that has grounded all Qantas flights. The tribunal - Fair Work Australia gave the ruling after examining evidence from all sides - unions, airline nad the government It's taken the government to get involved - all the way to the top - … [Read more...]

CONFIRMED: Qantas grounds ALL Aircraft

29/10/2011 by Kevincm

This people, is big. In the ongoing spat between the unions and Qantas management, Qantas is ground it's entire fleet. What will operate: QantasLink Jetstar, Jetconnect services, Qantas freight services (Express Freighters Australia and Atlas) Codeshares (eg BA flight 16) Everything else is off the table. The grounding occurred at 5pm (AEDT) on Saturday … [Read more...]

British Midland International to sell it’s regional unit (BMI Regional)

28/10/2011 by Kevincm

Well it seems the break up of BMI is beginning, with news from Donnington Hall that BMI Regional (the ERJ operation BMI has, serving regional destinations within the UK, as well as abroad) is now in the process of being broken away and sold to a UK based investor group. The memo is below (copied from FlyerTalk and Business Traveller): You are already aware that the … [Read more...]

Transareo signs MOU for 4 A380’s… with 700+ Seats

28/10/2011 by Kevincm

Yes, you read that right. 700 seats. Transareo - Russia's 2nd largest airline - will be the first Russian airline to take delivery of Four Airbus A380's according to airbus.com Image - Airbus SARL. Transareo will be planning to operate these aircraft on long-haul routes from Moscow, in a 3 cabin layout seating about 700 passengers. Olga Pleshakova, Transaero … [Read more...]

Air France to send an A380 to LA…

28/10/2011 by Kevincm

News from over the channel, with Air France preparing to commence an A380 equipment service from Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles International (LAX) from the 28th May 2012 The proposed schedule is : AF066 DEPT CDG 10:30 ARRIVE LAX 13:05 AF065 DEPT LAX 15:50 ARRIVE CDG 11:20+1 Commencement: 28/05/2012, All times local Booked Equipment: Airbus … [Read more...]

ANA takes it’s first 787 out on a Charter – Media goes wild… I don’t.

26/10/2011 by Kevincm

Today the press are going nuts over ANA taking out their first Boeing 787 for a spin with almost paying customers on board today. ANA's first 787 Charter flight - Picture - ANA - http://twitpic.com/75vmz3 The 787 flying as NH7871, did a trip from Tokyo Narita to Hong Kong International, with 240 passengers made up of: 82 of them also from the media 100 of them … [Read more...]

Doung Mang temporarily closed due to the Thai Floods

25/10/2011 by Kevincm

Hot off the press from Reuters is news that Bangkok's Doung Mang airport has been closer due to flooding. According to Radio 2 on the coach, the floods have breeched the outer perimeter, but not the runway. Additionally, staff and passengers have not been able to reach the airport, adding further complicarions. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is still operating as … [Read more...]

UK Passport service says “Things are quiet – Renew your passport please?”

21/10/2011 by Kevincm

It seems that the Identity and Passport Service are twiddling their thumbs over in Little France in big olde London, with them issuing a PR out for travellers to update their passport. IPS say that they're now operating in the low season, and that things will pick up in the New Year, causing passports to be delayed if you're renewing. If you're conducting a simple passport … [Read more...]

For Sale: Edinburgh Airport by one semi careful owner….

19/10/2011 by Kevincm

BAA have finally relented to the Competitions Commission's ruling and has decided to dispose Edinburgh Airport and retaining Glasgow airport in it's portfolio. According to BAA, it is: "commencing preparations for a sale and expects to formally approach the market in the New Year with a view to agreeing a sale by Summer 2012". BAA has been stalling, umming and ahhing, and … [Read more...]

British Airways Introduces… Bronze

18/10/2011 by Kevincm

Big news from British Airways today as they add a new level of membership to their Executive Club scheme... the wonderful colour of BRONZE. So lets get to the skinny. To Qualify for Bronze you'll need: 300 Tier Points 2 Qualifying Flights OR 25 Single Sectors And for that, you'll get Business class check-in Seat selection from seven days before … [Read more...]