Different airlines have different models for raising cash to commence operations. Most go to Banks or to fiscal institutions to raise the capital needed to start operations (such as equipment, aircraft, staffing etc) Odyssey Airlines are startup trying something different, and going along the line of crowd-funding to help it get into the sky. The aim of the crowdfunding … [Read more...]
Royal Brunei opts for the A320neo
Royal Brunei Airlines - the national airline of Brunei has been working away in the background, trying to grow and stablish themselves in the world of ever-changing aviation. The airline has taken steps to modernise, with the removal of its Boeing 767s, introducing Boeing 777s from Singapore Airlines - and most recently having Boeing 787 Dreamliners join their fleet. Now, … [Read more...]
British Airways and US Airways codeshares to begin during May
Another day, and another set of codeshares have been announced, with US Airways and British Airways codesharing between each other. British Airways Airbus A380 at Heathrow US Airways Airbus A321 taxing at Chicago O'Hare The code-shares will place British Airway's code on forty routes operated by US Airways within North America and Caribbean, whilst US Airways codes will … [Read more...]
British Airways “Upgrade to First” offer returns
British Airways have returned their "upgrade one segment to first class" promotion, which when you buy semi-flexible/flexible tickets that are coded C, D, J or R, and you can enjoy a segment in First Class. If you're buying Semi-Flexible Tickets, you'll need to get you booking in by 23rd May 2014. Full Flexible tickets have until 25 July 2014. Travel outbound must be … [Read more...]
American Airlines to get A350s? Why yes!
The Airbus A350 is making lots of waves as it moves closer from paper plane, to test planes, to rolling out into service (with Qatar Airways being the launch customer). There are a fair few customers in the pipeline for A350s, but then this came out from American Airlines today, who tweeted a picture of an A350 visiting Dallas Fort Worth: Tweet: … [Read more...]
Etihads new planes and destinations
By now you've seen all the noise over Etihads new Airbus A380 configuration (including the "residence" accommodation), and the news that their Boeing 787-9s will also be joining their fleet. But where are they flying? The Airbus A380 will be touching down at London Heathrow first, operating from Abu Dhabi from the 27th December 2014, operating the EY11/EY12 flight pair. … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – United Airlines “Star Alliance” Boeing 777-200ER
It's Sunday again, so it time for some more airline art. This week, it's an United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER, in Star Alliance branded paint-work on final approach and in landing configuration of its home base of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art … [Read more...]
London Underground strike off – (5th May to 8th May – UPDATE 2)
UPDATE 2: London Underground and The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union have agreed to the strike to be suspended and services to continue as normal. London Underground and Rail, Maritime and Transport union are in last-ditch talks today (Monday 5th May) to try and find a solution to the dispute. I'll try to keep abreast of the situation as the day develop. It seems that … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Air France Boeing 747
It's Saturday again, so please stow your luggage in the overhead locked (or the seat in front of you), bring your seat to the upright position and secure your tray table as we go to this week's safety video. This week, its Air France demonstrating safety aboard their Boeing 747 Fleet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2n07MjkyL8 Another video next week! Want to keep up … [Read more...]
Why I’m not jumping aboard the latest Hyatt offer…
A lot of my fellow bloggers have been going on about the customised offers they've been getting for stays in Hyatt Hotels. These promotions are targeted per account, with different accounts getting anything. As a preface, I'm now a Hyatt nothing again after a few years of platinum, so I was expecting not a lot. I got mine... and lets say whilst there's a perfectly reasonable … [Read more...]
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