It seems that Laudamotion - the rebirth of Niki has been fully taken over by Irish Low Cost Carrier Ryanair   View this post on Instagram   Spotted in #Vienna ✈️ #newlivery #laudamotion A post shared by Laudamotion (@laudamotion) on Jan 16, 2019 at 9:21am PST Ryanair took 75% … [Read more...]

EasyJet today reported some of its results for the Q4 of 2018. Now, whilst this sort of thing is as interesting as watching paint dry, there's some interesting content regarding the drone incident that grounded Gatwick Airport for over 36 hours. Easyjet Airbus A319 at Amsterdam Schiphol - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So - the numbers: £10 million was lost in … [Read more...]

In a move that should surprise approximately zero readers (and that's a rough number), more news has come out that Joon is to be spun down and merged back into Air France Soon to be a closed rooftop bar - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  News broke in a tweet earlier today, and has been confirmed by Air France and Joon. 🔴 C’est officiel, c’est … [Read more...]

For those who love the addictive taste of Dutch caramel waffles in flight - the Stroopwafel, there's a late Christmas miracle going to happen. Yes - they're being rotated back into the snack basket selection! According to an airline tweet: We’re starting 2019 on a sweet note – the stroopwafel will be back in the snack rotation starting in January! … [Read more...]

It seems airlines are falling like dominos to data leaks, with Cathay Pacific the latest to admit to a leak. This time, Cathay Pacific has managed to to have 9.4 million records accessible by those who have gained unauthorised access. The dataset leaked is pretty large, with the following items being identified by the passenger name; nationality; date of birth; phone … [Read more...]

Good morning from Bus 212 to London Heathrow Airport where today, I only forgot one item so far on my next travel adventure. Not my bags Nor the coach itself . Just something I rely on in my other life... As I said. Nothing important. With a 2:20 start, there can only be one airport in the world I'm heading off to. That's right - Heathrow. Now, … [Read more...]

Cobolt Aero of Cyprus is the latest casulty this year - with the Cyprus-based airline suspending services. A statement has been released by the airline - indicating that no further services with operator, and passengers should contact their tour operator or credit card issuer for refunds. The airline operated two Airbus A319 and four A320 aircraft up until its … [Read more...]

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is expanding its network again - this time adding the city of Vienna to its long-haul network. ANA Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route will connect Tokyo Haneda Airport to Vienna with a daily operation from 17th February 2019.  This will be ANA's 7th passenger route to … [Read more...]

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...]