Economy Class & Beyond

TG: A350’s and B787’s on the way….

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It's getting to that time of year again where we head off to Paris (well not me - some of us have to pay for mileage runs still), as the build-up to the Paris Airshow 2011 build up.Thai Airways has been busy pre-show, announcing leases and purchases.In pre-show news Thai Airways have announced plans for 12 Airbus A350's and 8 Boeing 787's to be acquired. The brought frames will … [Read more...]

SEN RUN: So, what’s in the matching kit then?

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So all you cheap SENs (Lufthansa Senator's) to be... or wanna be SEN's, what's in the kit?Well after being matched electronically online , my kit arrived in the post....Ooh. Luftpost. For me?Welcome letter - and T&C;'s.Ahh. The kit!The card - no it doesn't look like that - I've photoshoped my details out. Nice I maybe. Sharing my personal info - I don't.... ;)Oooh. Luggage … [Read more...]

LUL: New Strike Dates released.

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You can always trust the RMT to mess up a good thing. Whilst they're still closing on negotiations with London Underground over a sacked worker, they've also added to the pressure by calling their members out on strikeThe magic dates and times are:0901 on 19 June and 0300 BST on 20 June 0901 on 27 June and 1159 BST on 28 June1200 on 29 June and 1159 BST on 30 June 1200 and 2100 … [Read more...]

BA: The rise of the Ghetto IFE system contiunes – BA to use iPads on some of the 777 Fleet…

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Well it seems maybe I should lobby BA for some money and copyright. But I'm not an evil person (damn my love of the open source movement). British Airways is to introduce iPads in British Airways First on a trial with aircraft with the GMIS systems installed. These aircraft have no AVOD (rather a rolling video system with small screens). These frames are due in the shop during … [Read more...]

SQ/DJ : Annoucne tie up…. explains why MH was rushed into OneWorld…

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It seems there is more than meets the eye, with Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia announcing a Strategic Alliance today.They're planning to:Codeshare on each other’s international and domestic flights;Offer reciprocal frequent flyer programme benefits and lounge access;Co-ordinate schedules between Singapore and Australia and beyond to provide seamless connections; … [Read more...]

MH: To Join… Oneworld!

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Well this is a turn-up for the books. Malaysian Airlines who have been buddying up with KLM recently have decided to join OneWorld instead as announced at a meeting off the current IATA Conference. The announcement with the CEO of MAS - Tengku Azmil and the co-sponsor - Alan Joyce of Qantas, say that the airline will be ready to join within 12-18 months.Using Kuala Lumpur as … [Read more...]