I'm off and around in the next few weeks on another grand adventure. And it's a proper adventure too with some brand new cities, and places I haven't visited for years. However, it leads to an issue.... and it can be summed up in three words - Rucksack or Suitcase? Suitcase or Rucksack? That's the question. Not that if I've packed either of them correctly. That would be … [Read more...]

In  a move that should surprise... well... no-one - airberlin has filed for bankruptcy protection. airberlin Airbus A330 at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In a move where Etihad is no longer in a position to provide financial support to the airline, airberlin  filed to commence insolvency proceedings , in order to continue with its restructuring … [Read more...]

Over the past two years or so, there's been an up-tick on alcohol fuelled incidents on a plane or at an airport. According the BBC, a  total of 387 people were arrested for the period  between February 2016 and February 2017. This up from 255 arrests made in the previous year. Ryanair has come up with some suggestions to curb the rise: These include: … [Read more...]

One of the things I get shouted at in my office (amongst many things I get shouted at) is that I must take my annual leave holiday entitlement each year. For those the USA, in some places not  taking leave or holiday appears to be a serious thing - with 40% of workers not taking all their time off in 2015. And that's quite worrying - a person needs time to wind down … [Read more...]

Yes parents, it's still the summer holidays. Thankfully, easyJet are trying to make things a little easier for you with the introduction of the Little Travellers Log Book for kids Flight Log for kids! - Image, easyJet With easyJet estimating that over 750,000 are flying with them over the summer and in an effort to appease a few "are we there yets", the airline is … [Read more...]

It seems there's one heck of a lot of buying and selling today, with Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM all involved. Delta, Air France and Virgin Atlantic Crews together - Image, Virgin Atlantic So let's first look at Virgin Atlantic. Virgin group will selling 31% of the total ownership of Virgin Atlantic to Air France-KLM, with the Virgin Group … [Read more...]

Time to turn out attention to the back of the plane - and in particular - Delta's Airbus A350. There's been a lot of fanfare over the Delta One Suite (manufactured by Thompson Aerospace), but not a lot has been mentioned about seating in Economy Class. Step forward Recaro who are supplying their CL3710 seat for Delta. The CL3710 Seat - Image, Economy Class and Beyond … [Read more...]

A lot of tourists and locals default transportation method is a simple one: head for the Tube  But if you have time.. do yourself a favour and take the bus.  Whilst the Underground is great getting from A to B - you're missing out a lot of the city and it's sights.  Holborn Baker Street Kings College The Thames from Waterloo Bridge.  In … [Read more...]

It seems logic is beginning to prevail, with the Electronics ban being lifted between Abu Dhabi and US destinations - allowing Etihad passengers to carry their laptops, cameras, tablets and large electronic items in their hand luggage. The US Transportation Security Administration and Department of Transport lifted the ban yesterday, with EY171 to New York being the … [Read more...]

Today gave me a realisation of one of the reason why I love taking to the air and travelling to places. It's people and community that make the aviation hobby - or the #avgeek hobby the a lot of the fun that it is. Today, I went to Dublin for a fly-in, doughnuts and plane watching. Whilst that may sound boring to some of you - that wasn't all the reason for me to go. … [Read more...]