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KLM to return to London City Airport

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KLM is returning to London City Airport in 2017, with up to four services a day between London City and Amsterdam in the offing. KLM CityHopper Embraer E-Jet - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline returns to the heart of London after an absence of 8 years. In the first instance, the airline will operate a daily service between Amsterdam Schiphol and London … [Read more...]

Ryanair takes the fight to Lufthansa – Frankfurt-am-Main base confirmed

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Its been bubbling along quietly the past few days, but it seems Ryanair is going to do something it said it would never do - and that's open a base at Frankfurt-am-Main Airport. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 taxing at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  This will be Ryanair's 85th base in Europe. The airline is planning the following operations for Summer … [Read more...]

British Airways takes the fight to Norweigan – launches Oakland route

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It seems British Airways is finally waking up to the growing threat out of its Gatwick hub (long over-ignored) with the announcement of a new route between London Gatwick and Oakland in California. Three Class British Airways Boeing 777-200ER at Denver - Image, Economy Class and Beyond British Airways will be operating this route 4 times a week in the initial … [Read more...]

British Airways juggles equipment around for Summer 2017

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It seems that there is capacity and network adjustments ahead for those who fly British Airways. British Airways Boeing 747-400 taxing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Get comfy - there's a lot of changes which begin on the 26th March 2017 - coinciding with the start of the Spring/Summer timetable for 2017. China London Heathrow to Beijing - … [Read more...]

London City Airport to gain more Germany Services

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For those who live in London, the East of London or work in the City, London City Airport remains vital in the list of connections in and out of the city. British Airways from the end of October will be increasing its links to Germany, with a frequency increase to Düsseldorf, and an equipment change to Hamburg. Let's look at Hamburg first, which will switch from a Saab … [Read more...]

Delta adds more European Services

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Some more announcements as Delta plans more services for 2017, with three new routes between the US and Europe. Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER at New York JFK - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The routes are a mixture of new routes, and routes that are returning after a period of suspension. First up, the new route between Boston and Dublin. This will operate daily … [Read more...]

Air Canada adds six new international routes

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Air Canada is doing some serious expansion work, with the announcement of six new long haul routes. So what's going where? Operated by Air Canada (mainline) Air Canada Boeing 787-9 - Image, Air Canada Vancouver to Taipei commencing 8th June 2017 with a Boeing 787-9. Reservations not open at the moment. Toronto to Mumbai commencing 1st July 2017 - 3 times a week … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines adds Yerevan, Armenia to its route map

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I like to look at maps to see where in the world I can go. It seems Brussels Airlines does the same thing, with the announcement of a new route between Brussels and Yerevan in Armenia. Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 at Barcelona El Prat Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route will initially operate once weekly, and in the summer months, operate twice a … [Read more...]

Air Canada to add Montreal to Shanghai route

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Air Canada sneaked out a new route towards the end of last week, with the announcement of a new route between Montreal and Shanghai. Air Canada Boeing 787-8, Image - Air Canada. The new route will commence on 17th February 2017, making this the first direct service between Montreal and China. The timetables are variable for the first few months of the operation of … [Read more...]

Air India adds Madrid to its network

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Air India continues to expand its international network, with Madrid being the airlines next destination. Air India Boeing 787 taxing at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will operate the route three times a week between Delhi and Madrid from 1st December 2016, operating as AI135/136. The timetable looks like this: AI135 DEPART … [Read more...]