There's a short but sweet website for those of you who want to let your Member of Parliament (MP) know EXACTLY how you feel about Air Passenger Duty (APD). It's "A Fair Tax On Flying - http://www.afairtaxonflying.org/" and it's simple aim is pile the pressure on MP's to raise the question of APD in the Westminster Chambers and to try and reduce the pain that is APD. Air … [Read more...]
What’s in… the Aer Lingus Elite Matching Kit?
Well I plumped for Aer Lingus Gold (well, lets face it - it's a Gold I'll actually use as the Aer Lingus service between Birmingham and Dublin mainly because it's 1) marginally more expensive that Ryanair (we're talking about £1-£2 at most) and 2) I get treated a lot more humanely as opposed to being treated like cattle.) So what's in the kit? Envelope - … [Read more...]
LON-NYC… but which way?
London to New York as we all know is one heck of a trafficked route with nearly every man and his dog trying to fly back and forth there profitably. Image - Great Circle Mapper Looking to the map and actual airports, here's a map of the routes - for once, I'm excluding anything that requires a connection The list: London Heathrow - New York John F. Kennedy … [Read more...]
Results of the Poll: Mobiles phone usage in planes
A couple of weeks ago, I polled you for your thoughts on using your mobile phone to talk to people whilst in the air. Well I've had 10 minutes now to sift through the results. And to group it all up into a simple Yes/No/Emergencies Data - Ghettoife Poll - … [Read more...]
What’s in the British Airways Blue Welcome Kit?
Don't look at me in that tone of voice. We all have to start at the bottom of frequent flyer membership scheme no matter were we are. Some time ago (February) I got this kit, and have been meaning to pop it online. AS there are a lot of BMI Lolcats Diamond Club Members moving to British Airways Executive Club, it seems timely to bring up what's in the Blue package. This … [Read more...]
What’s in… the Turkish Airlines Status Kit?
As a lot of you know, BMI has left Star Alliance. Now whilst I matched to Lufthansa Miles and More Senator, lets be blunt - unless I'm extremely creative 100,000 miles to re-qualify for SEN is going to be an impossibility. So I have to look to other possibilities - and Aegean and Turkish Airlines seem to be matching BMI status for status. Although Aegean has a lower … [Read more...]
POLL: How do you like your Boeing 777 seating to be served?
As I wrap up from last weeks fun and games over "Do you really want to chat in the air on a mobile phone?" (that post is coming very soon!) this week, we turn to another important question. Something more important when you're on the plane. The seat you're in. American Airlines this week confirmed the new seating in its new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, that being 3-4-3 - … [Read more...]
Last Call: BMI Redemptions on Star Alliance metal end 31st May!
Not that I want to panic anyone, but for those who want to redeem on Star Alliance metal with BMI Diamond Club Destination Miles, we're now at the final crunch point for those redemptions. Remember the following: Ability to do Star Alliance redemptions ends 31st May 2012 Star Alliance privileges revoked from 1st June 2012. No earning on Star Alliance flights from 1st … [Read more...]
Poll closes soon! Using Mobile Phones in Flight…
Just a heads up that my poll on using your mobile phone in-flight to talk to people on the ground will be closing on 26th May at 08:00. So this is your chance to let out what you think about the plans of Virgin Atlantic to introduce full mobile comms in the air (that's Voice calls, SMS and Data)... or if another carrier tries it on. Polling ends: 26/05/2012 … [Read more...]
Thin and Long route? United to introduce Denver to Tokyo with a 787… with a stinger
787 route announcements are becoming more common with more planes entering service slowly. It seems that United are going to try and take advantage of the "thin and long" concept (thin demand, long flight) with their new 787 by opening a route from Denver International to Tokyo Narita International Airport. Now don't get too excited as the route is not due to commence until … [Read more...]
