In-flight smells continue to be a thing, with KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines - is work with Rituals to introduce  The Amsterdam Collection. The new Ritals and KLM Collection - Image, KLM  Let's get on the promises of the scents.  According to the airline - Rituals was inspired by the idea of “Where the Far East and the historical West first … [Read more...]

UPDATED TO INLCUDE RESCUE FARE INFORMATION BY NORWEGIAN  In news that broke yesterday afternoon, before developing into the full story, Primera Air has collapsed, and has suspended services as of 2nd October 2018. In the press released that followed, it became clear that Primera Air had some serious problems, with issues with one aircraft, late delivery of the … [Read more...]

Air France is finally taking a major step forward with their on-board Wi-Fi offering, with the announcement of "Air France Connect" today Air France Airbus A330-200 departing Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond On equipped aircraft, the Air France connect product, passengers will be able to access the system with three different product: A free "Message" plan … [Read more...]

Some who know me, will know that I've been directing my energies elsewhere recently. Be it the joy of data migration, working out Toshiba builds a Zero Client laptop. Oh, and an office move. And that's scratching the surface of my life. But today, I'm off on a press trip. The joy of two Virgin Voyagers first thing in the morning. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Yes. A … [Read more...]

Lufthansa has taken delivery of their 11th Airbus A320neo. Whilst this isn't news by itself, this aircraft is the first of the class that has new Lufthansa livery - Lufthansa Blue. Lufthansa Airbus A320neo in Lufthansa Blue - Image, Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Airbus A320neo in Lufthansa Blue - Image, Lufthansa Group Registered as D-AINK, the plane left the Airbus … [Read more...]

It seems in the run-up to Farnborough 2018, airframers are pushing out the barrel with new concepts. Boeing has - and it's their Hypersonic Jet concept. Here's a rendering of it. t  Hypersonic speeds are speeds that are deemed over Mach 5. Boeing state that his design shown at American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics conference in Atlanta. The plane … [Read more...]

As many of you are away, Akbar Al Baker of Qatar Airways made an idiot level statement about women in executive roles at the IATA AGM (and I urge you listen to the interview) The audible gasp from the crowd as @qatarairways GCEO and @IATA Chairman Akbar Al Baker "jokes" only a man can be a CEO is amazing. Listen for yourself. @Qantas CEO Alan Joyce cutting him off was both … [Read more...]

Air Belgium (the start-up long haul carrier - planning to operate long haul routes out Brussels Charleroi) have decided to make use of one of their Airbus A340-300 aircraft... by hiring it to Air France. Air Belgium Airbus A340-300 at Brussels National Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Air Belgium Airbus A340-300 will fly for Air France between Paris CDG and … [Read more...]