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British Airways comes to… Stansted?

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British Airways it seems are coming to another London Airport - with Stansted to join the fold in the Summer of 2016. It seems sun, sea and sand are the name of the game with British Airways sending passengers from Stansted to Faro, Malaga, Palma and Ibiza. Services will operate on Saturdays and Sundays with Embraer 190 aircraft. British Airways CityFlyer E-190SR taxing at … [Read more...]

Garuda Indonesia to return to Heathrow

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This has been in the works for some time, but it seems the time is right for Garuda Indonesia is to make a return to London Heathrow Airport with a direct flight between Jakarta and London Heathrow Garuda Indonesia Boeing 777-300ER - Image Garuda Indonesia The airline will abandon its one-stop service to London Gatwick via Amsterdam on the 31st March 2016, and will operate … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways boosts Eastern European Services

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In the ever wanting need to grow its network and funnel people through its hub of Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways is expanding its operations in Eastern Europe. Qatar Airways Airbus A320 at Hamad International Airport, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So what's new on the table? Firstly, Doha to Belgrade will be introduced as a direct service from 16th … [Read more...]

Thai Airways twiddles with its Bangkok to London summer schedule

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With Spring/Summer timetables being firmed up, airlines are beginning to adjust their plans for the summer as need. Thai Airways is one of those airlines getting ready, with plans to drop from 14 flights a week between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and London Heathrow to 12. Thai Airways Airbus A380 - Image, Thai Airways via Facebook TG910/911 which utilises an Airbus A380 will … [Read more...]

Emirates to operate A380s to Washington DC from 1st February

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Emirates is not known for its subtlety. From showers at 35,000ft, gold, and all the fake walnut you can pack into a plane to the destinations, with the song and dance that goes along when one of their Airbus A380 Well, in another demonstration of being as subtle as a gold plated brick through a window, Emirates has announced plans to up-gauge its Dubai to Washington DC … [Read more...]

Air France prepares to say Au Revoir to its Boeing 747 fleet

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Another operate is preparing to say goodbye to its Boeing 747 fleet, with Air France the latest airline to put the jumbo jet out to pasture. Air France Boeing 747 Arriving at CDG after its final International Flight - Image, Air France via Twitter Air France completed its long haul operations with a flight between Mexico City and Paris Charles De Gaulle. All that remains … [Read more...]

The case of the vanishing Delta Boeing 747 fleet….

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Delta Air Lines Boeing 747 operations are getting decidedly thinner in 2016, with only three routes due to operate during the summer. Delta Boeing 747-400 at Detroit Wayne County Airport - Image, RenesPoints (source - http://renespoints.boardingarea.com/2013/11/17/are-the-days-of-flying-delta-747s-numbered/) The Boeing 747-400s will be confined to operating between the USA … [Read more...]

Emirates plans 2nd daily Los Angeles service, 2nd daily Geneva service

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Emirates continues its march of increasing capacity to destinations with several more routes getting a second daily service, and one service getting an A380 upgrade. Emirates Airbus A380 taxing at Heathrow Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond Let's get onto the changes. Firstly, Dubai to Los Angeles will gain a second daily service with EK217/EK218 joining the … [Read more...]

EVA Air increases New York-JFK Services

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EVA Air is continuing to strengthen its US prescene, with a planned increase of services between Taipei and New York. EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER pushing back at Toronto Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond EVA Air will strengthen the Taipei Taoyan to New York JFK service from 7 flights a week to 10 flights a week from 7th July 2016. The existing flights (BR031/BR032) … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines targets new international routes – Toronto Ahoy!

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Brussels Airlines is continuing its slow and measured growth, with plans to grow its fleet by two Airbus A330s - and fill new routes for those Airbus aircraft. Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 at New York JFK- Image, Economy Class and Beyond First up in new routes is Brussels Airlines who will introduce a direct five times a week service between Brussels and Toronto on the … [Read more...]

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