With the doors closed on day one of the Paris Air Show, it's time to take a brief look at some of the headlines of Day One. Airbus Airbus kicked off the show with the formal launch of the Airbus A321XLR. The A321XLR adds more range to the A320 family, with Airbus offer up to  4,700nm – 15% more than the A321LR. Some routes are shown on the infographics … [Read more...]

It's coming up to that time of year again - where the aviation community gathers together to show off their latest wares. Yes - it's the 53rd edition of Salon du Bourget - or the Paris Air Show 2019. What to look forward to? There's going to be a fair bit to look forward to, with a fair bit going on. Orders - The order book will be interesting this year. Normally … [Read more...]

For those of a certain age, if I said the words "Microsoft Flight Simulator", there will be a lot of misty eyes, empty wallets and many base purchases and expansion pack boxes everywhere in mis-spent youths. Well - good new - it seems the Microsoft Flight Simulator is back! This was announced at E3 today as part of the Microsoft and XBox announcements. The trailer is … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic has announced discounts on their Premium Economy and Economy Delight products. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline is offering £50 off Premium (the airline's premium Economy product) for flights to the USA and £30 off Economy Delight (the "all the frills" economy class product) across the Virgin … [Read more...]

Etihad is extending their Abu Dhabi stopover programme, which offers two nights hotel stay free in the city. Etihad Boeing 777-300ER at Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The campaign has been extended for bookings until 1st December for travel until 31st December. The free Abu Dhabi stopover promotion is available for bookings online through … [Read more...]

Herein is a warning about things that don't go together. For example: Old seats and 29" seat pitches Low Cost Airlines and Free Food Airport security and densely packed bags AMD and Intel Optane memory Grammarly and Microsoft Word's Grammar checkers fighting each other. I'd like to add a new one to this - Espresso with Tonic Water. Yes. You read that … [Read more...]

One of the more relaxing ways to travel is by high-speed rail - and Eurostar is putting out a special offer this weekend - with Standard seats starting at £35, and Standard Premier Seats starting from £79 each way until the 15th April.  Eurostar trains at London St Pancras - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Amazingly the London - Amsterdam route has been up for a year, … [Read more...]

I'm turning this post over to Orbis for their charity campaign "See my Future". Orbis - as some of you will know is famous for their Flying Eye Hospital, are in the process of running their See My Future appeal. For three months, until 23rd June, all public donations to the appeal will be doubled by the UK government. I'll let them take over from here In many … [Read more...]

One of the last new customers for the Airbus A380 took delivery of their first aircraft today - with All Nippon Airways (ANA) taking the first of three aircraft. The Flying Honu in the air - Image, Airbus ANA is due to take delivery of three Airbus A380 aircraft - all painted in variants of "The Flying Honu"  (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle) livery - in celebration of … [Read more...]