Well if it's not SNCF, Govia Southern Railway, its Air Traffic Controllers and Ground handling staff. This time, two lots of strikes are in progress. Let's start off in France where French Air Traffic Control are due to walk out in a National Strike (so please expect other services to walk out too). Paris Orly Airport - Pretty much a certainty this airport is going … [Read more...]

Well it seems the inevitable has happened, with the a possible Unmanned Aerial Vehicle/Drone hitting a plane at Heathrow today (Sunday 17th April). Both BBC News and Sky News have up to date coverage on it The flight - A British Airways Airbus A320 - was operating BA727 from Geneva to London Heathrow. British Airways Airbus A320 taxing at Heathrow Airport - Image, … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, in the dead of the night is an Alitalia Airbus A330-200 parked at the gate in Boston Logan International Airport as it awaits its turn to depart back across the Atlantic to Rome. Alitalia operate a fleet of 14 Airbus A330-200 aircraft in their long haul fleet, supported with 10 Boeing … [Read more...]

One hotel has had enough of lycra running/cycling shorts in New Zealand - so much as to ban them entirely. No Lycra Cycle shorts welcome - Image, Economy Class and Beyond (Editors note - I had to go to Lidl to shoot this photo. I'm not proud). According to The Guardian  The Plough Hotel in Rangiora has put a sign up stating: "The bicycle is a beautiful object but … [Read more...]

Press Release from First Class and Private Jet Economy Class and Beyond. 1ST APRIL 2016 - FOR RELEASE. Economy Class and Beyond will be known as "FIRST CLASS AND PRIVATE JET" from today. In light of recent travel experiences, this is the only forward for travels from now onward. Writer and Editor Kevin states: I've had enough!!! I've got enough Alaska Airline … [Read more...]

Brussels Airport is remaining shut after the attack on it on Tuesday. Earliest predictions from the airport now put reopening back until the 29th March at the earliest. Meanwhile, car parks are reopening to allow owners to pick up their cars, and some baggage can make its way home to its owners. Brussels Airlines are still operating out of Liege and Antwerp as … [Read more...]

I'm sure you're aware of the attacks in Brussels today that have targeted Brussels Airport in Zaventem, and the Brussels Metro in Maelbeek. The state of play for the next few days is going to be a tough one for the traveller: Brussels Airport is closed to traffic, with the airport not due to open until at least Thursday according to Brussels Airport Twitter feed: The … [Read more...]