It seems that things are still unsettled between Lufthansa and the UFO Union - who are calling out their membership to go strike. Good luck seeing these over the strike dates - Lufthansa Airbus A320 departing Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The strike will run between 7 and 8 November over pay and conditions. The airline is currently working out … [Read more...]

It might be November, but the industry again is preparing for the Passenger Experience week and Aircraft Interiors Expo 2020. The Passenger Experience Week is made up of major events that focus on the on-board experience including: The Passenger Experience Conference (PEC - 30th March) Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX - 31st March - 2nd April) The Crystal Cabin … [Read more...]

The pick-up of streamlined inter-modal travel continues, with SWISS and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) expanding their Flugzug (Air-Train) partnerships. SWISS and SBB conclude strategic partnership to expand their intermodal product - Image, Swiss Currently, Flugzug operates between Zurich Airport and the SBB stations in Basel and Lugano. This will be expanded to … [Read more...]

Good morning from Terminal 3... where I'm meant to be in the air right now. Except my plane has having one or two engine problems. So, in these sort of situations, communication becomes more key than ever. And miscommunication leads to unhappy passengers. Which is what most of the AA lounge is filled with at the moment. Initially, we were sent to the gate at … [Read more...]

Good morning from service 212 to London Heathrow - where I'm barely awake. Or rather, I've had minimal sleep. Again. I've titled this "Choices and Consequences". And there are responsible reasons for this. Sometimes I'm asked why I take the early morning coach. And to be blunt -it's the best of a bad lot. Let's be honest, I hate driving with a passion. Whilst … [Read more...]

Like a lot of airlines British Airways has been hit with the Boeing 787/Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engine problems. Whilst some airlines are extending usage of some frames, British Airways is getting extra lift on three routes: London Gatwick to New York JFK London Heathrow to Cairo London Gatwick to New York - JFK will receive an Evelop Airbus A330 instead of … [Read more...]

It's been a couple of days - but it seems Swiss have brought their Airbus A220 fleet on-stream again after grounding the fleet for inspections. Swiss Airbus A220 fleet - now flying again - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  In a tweet, the airline states: Flight update: After thorough inspections of all C Series aircraft, flight operations have been resumed on a … [Read more...]

With Connect Airways taking the helm of FlyBe after the take over earlier this year, the next stage comes along - with the airline to be re-branded as Virgin Connect Well, the name isn't surprising at at all. Flybe currently has a fleet, primarily made up of the de Havilland Dash 8 Q400 and supported by Embraer E-175, E195 and ATR72-600 aircraft. These currently … [Read more...]

Earlier this afternoon, the Swiss International Air Lines short-haul timetable was thrown into disarray as the Airbus A220 fleet is pulled from service to allow for engine checks. Swiss Airbus A220-100 at Zurich Airport, Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In it's advisory the airline states: The ongoing technical inspections of several aircraft will restrict our … [Read more...]

British Airways and Malaysia Airlines have signed a new codeshare agreement covering fourteen routes. The routes that will be included in the BA/MH codeshare include: Malaysia – Alor Setar, Kota Kinabalu, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kuantan, Labuan, Langkawi, Miri, Penang, Sibu, Kuala Terengganu, Sandakan, Kota Bharu, Bintulu Australia – Adelaide, … [Read more...]