Smart Suitcases are an interesting wrinkle that have turned up over the past few years, with facilities for them to self weigh, add GPS tracking, the ability to charge a mobile phone and such. And what do they use? Lithium Ion Batteries. And thus we have a problem when it comes to Li-Ion and Airplanes. Dumb Suitcase at Economy Class and Beyond towers - Image Economy … [Read more...]

The fall-out from the collapse of Monarch Airway continues, with British Airways parent - International Airlines Group (IAG) - chasing after the slots at Gatwick Airport... and winning them. Monarch A321 landing at Birmingham, British Airways A320 taxing at Heathrow, Images - Economy Class and Beyond. The majority of the slots were sold by the Monarch Airways receivers … [Read more...]

One of the things that slipped me by as we headed into the Festive Season last  year was the introduction of the Heathrow bears with a feel-good advert. Well, the Heathrow Team have been out again, with the bears returning. From an #avgeek point of view, watch for the changes in seats, liveries and... well... other nerdy … [Read more...]

The Dubai Air Show is on .... and normally, I'd be doing my usual digest. Except - as some of you know, I'm a little bit pre-occupied at the moment. Let's have a look at who's been buying what, and it's mostly Boeing that's been doing the selling so far. Emirates - Commitment for 40 Boeing 787-10 aircraft. It sees Emirates is going to try a new type of aircraft, with the … [Read more...]

As is tradition on this day, in the United Kingdom, we mark Remembrance day  – a time when the nation comes to remember their dead from conflicts past. On the 11th Hour on the 11th day in 1918, the guns fell silent across Europe – marking the end of the First World War. Today marks a point where the country remember those who have fallen in conflicts from the first … [Read more...]

It's Halloween - and for some, it's time to put on a scary or spooky costume to go trick or treating in. Eurowings has decided to get into the action... and takes a swipe at another airline whilst doing so. Let's look at this classic example. Check out our spooky costume! Happy Hallowings! #Halloween pic.twitter.com/NvUYEDCnQw — Eurowings (@eurowings) October 31, … [Read more...]

It seems that Hurricane Ophelia is on its way to Ireland, with the country hunkering down for the oncoming storm. According to the Irish Met office statement about the hurricane: Image - Irish Met Office - https://www.met.ie/nationalwarnings/default.asp Ex-Hurricane Ophelia is forecast to track directly over Ireland during daytime today. Violent and destructive gusts … [Read more...]

If you've visited the UK in the past (or are living in the UK), you'll remember the Pound Coin as being round. Well.. it's been a fair few months since the new 12-sided £1 coin has been out. And it's time for the old one to be withdrawn from circulation From the 23:59 15th October, the round pound coins these cease to be legal tender in the United Kingdom. One of these … [Read more...]

And the answer to that is very, very simple. Yes. Whilst it's a chilled box service, there are a number of items in it: Yoghurt Apple and Cinnamon topper Apple and Berry snack bag Granola to go on the yoghurt (or as a nibbly snack) Let's compare that with a certain British Airline, whose idea of a breakfast service is... A muffin. As BA … [Read more...]