Farewell Miles - A Mileage Burning Party with All Nippon Airlines, Thai Airways and Asiana Airlines in Business Class (with a BMI Leg) Featuring the ANA International 787-8. Oh BMI *shakes head* (The Introduction) - THIS SECTION The Off, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt with BMI for Lufthansa Hotel Savigny, Around Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport … [Read more...]
Japan/Asia 2012 Trip – More pictures and Videos Online!
As my body hasn't adjusted to any time zone change this trip (and trust me - it's rather annoying), I've been busy uploading content for the trip report. And there's a LOT of it. Preparing for the off - http://www.photoblog.com/kevincm/2012/02/19/preparing-for-the-off.html To Birmingham Airport, Birmingham to Frankfurt with BMI (Lufthansa) … [Read more...]
Nothing says welcome home like delays and packed commuter trains
Well arriving back in London was a mistake at peak time. Firstly it seems the Great Western Mainline was on one today, with a 30 minute delay thanks to delayed freight trains and incorrectly suspected signals... and trouble getting into Paddington itself. The taxi driver wasn't as much as a rip off agent as some of the back cab drivers are, and got me to Marleybone in a … [Read more...]
After the joy of Asiana, the pain of UK travel
Asiana airlines did another amazing job from Seoul to London. Dread the thought - constant service. Now however is the tough bit - getting home. Firstly Heathrow Connect... Then a London cab.... Then home... I hope.... … [Read more...]
Last stop in Korea: Back to Incheon
Well a nice short over has come to an end, and therefore it's time to begin to end this long burn trip. But first, there is a (hopefully) lovely flight coming up with Asiana coming up. I'm just dreading the final bit of the journey - from Heathrow, through London, and finally back to Birmingham. And whilst I could take a coach home... I'm sure you'll understand that I'll … [Read more...]
Asia 2012 Trip: The lunch of champions?
And no prizes for guessing which lounge I'm in at Hong Kong Airport... I'll report from the Thai lounge in a bit... after another class of Piper. Maybe two. ;) … [Read more...]
Hello from HKG!
Good afternoon from Hong Kong Airport! ANA deliverered again - that's the good news. The bad news that at 12:40, it was Asia rush hour. Net result.... 30 minutes to clear immirgation.... Anyway, guesses where I'm headed next? … [Read more...]
Back to Haneda
Good morning from the ANA lounge at Haneda Airport. I'm readying for yet another flight on this trip, and have had a whale of a time. But the time is coming to an end, and it's off from the Land of the Rising Sun to The Fragrant Harbor. And the Udon noodles they have at the ANA Lounge are excellent! It's been an interesting trip so far... although my credit card … [Read more...]
ANA International 787 – Pictures and Videos
I'm in the process of uploading my pictures from my trip in progress. Alas, the ANA 787 portion is dominating the coverage at the moment (like anyone couldn't guess that was going to happen!). And I've got myself into gear and uploaded the first trance of stuff to this trip. PICTURES: Preparing for the off- … [Read more...]
Airplane Art Extra – ANA’s International 787
Ok. I couldn't resist. It's Wednesday here, and it's time for some Airplane Art EXTRA! And for those of you who couldn't guess... it's the ANA 787 at Frankfurt (Blue Sky) and Toyko Haneda At Frankfurt Tokyo Haneda There's a LOT more to come. Well I have a 16gb card is full of images. I'll let you work out what I'm doing later on ;) … [Read more...]
