Economy Class & Beyond

TC: Yes – even Charter Operators are now having to pile on fuel surcharges

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In what will come as a shock to some, the Tour operator Thomas Cook has decided to levy a fuel surcharge. This is due to the spike in fuel prices.For Short Haul Holidays (Think Europe), you're looking at £15 a person a holiday. For Long Haul Holidays (Anywhere else), it's now £40 extra. The surcharge will apply to all new bookings that include a Thomas Cook flight … [Read more...]

QR: Departing from London Gatwick.

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It seems that operating to two airports in London is a costly exercise for Qatar Airways, as they prepare to abandon the current twice a day service from London GatwickLast services depart on the 31st May. This means the poor people who live south of the river (The River Thames) will have to wander all the way to London Heathrow to pick up flights to Doha now. Alternatively, … [Read more...]

FR: How Many 737-800’s are we up to?

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That's correct - 300 units. Yes, believe it or not, Boeing has now delivered it's 300th 737-800 frame to Ryanair. However you add this up (eg frames sold onto other carriers, frames in service), that's one hell of a lot of aircraft. Ryanair will take another 37 units this year. Which is nice. It still doesn't compensate for the yellow and blue interior with adverts all of the … [Read more...]

QR: Confirmed to Montreal.

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Qatar Airways is getting busy, and expanding into Canada with a 3 times a week service between Doha and Montreal. Services will commence from 29th June, Operating on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, on the following timings (local):Outbound:   Dept DOH 08:30     Arrive YUL 1450Inbound:    Dept YUL 23:15     Arrive DOH … [Read more...]

Airplane p0rn Extra: Korean Air A380

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It's time for some airplane p0rn extra, and its Korean Air unveiling their first Airbus A380. And I belive this is the first time that the main body of the beast has been anything than plane white with branding on it. Picture - EADS/Airbus SAS. And it looks lovely in that livery I've got to say. But then I have odd tastes.... … [Read more...]

BA: Suspends Sharm El Sheikh flights

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It seems the actions occurring in Egypt, and the lack of tourists has forced BA to suspend the routeQuoting BA:“We have taken the decision to suspend our flights to Sharm El Sheikh from May 2, 2011. “Based on current market conditions and current levels of expected demand for the summer, a Boeing 777 with 280 seats is not the right aircraft for Sharm-El-Sheikh. … [Read more...]

BA: Unite vs BA – when in doubt – ballot again

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Oh dear. Once again Unite and BA are on the attack with each other with Unite calling more action and it's staff out to ballot.Ballot opens  on 1 March and close on 28 March, with the decision to be announced soon afterwards.Round 4 of balloting.And it's getting tiring for both sides. And bloody annoying for it's passengers.And there's not much more to say than that. … [Read more...]

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