Remember that magical memorandum of understanding between Airbus and Emirates for more A380s? Well, good news - they've been converted into a firm order. Emirates A380 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The order is confirmed as: 20 Airbus A380 aircraft as firm orders 16 Airbus A380 aircraft as options The options can be taken … [Read more...]
London City Airport – Services suspended due to “World War 2 Ordnance”
UPDATE: London City Airport has re-opened to traffic - See the new post If you've got plans to be arriving or departing into London City Airport on Monday, you'd better make new plans. According to the Metropolitan Police, World War Two Ordnance has been discovered in the River Thames at George V Dock in E16. The net-result is that London City Airport will be … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Finnair Airbus A350 at Helsinki Airport
It's Sunday again - so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week resting on the cold tarmac at Helsinki Vantaa Airport in the cold of winter is a Finnair Airbus A350-900 near the maintenance area as it is prepared for its next long haul journey. Finnair were the European launch operator of the Airbus A350-900, with the airline having 11 of the type in its … [Read more...]
Want to get quickly married in Vegas? Pop-up Licence office opens at McCarran Airport
If for some bizarre reason you think that getting married in Las Vegas is the best and most romantic idea in the world (for some it may be, me... I prefer... umm... well... moving on), McCarran Airport and The County Clerk’s Office of Las Vegas can help - with a pop-up Wedding Licence Office opening at the airport. Land. Get marriage license. Go to chapel. Get married … [Read more...]
Eurostar sets the date for its Amsterdam service
Eurostar - the rail service that currently operates services through the channel tunnel, and connecting London to Paris and Brussels has a new destination in its sights - and it's Amsterdam Eurostar Class 374 at St Pancras International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Test services have been running for some time as the train company gauges how to operate the … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways Companion Fares Sale Returns…
If a day ends in a Y, it must be time for a Qatar Airways Companion Fare sale. Again. Do we all know the drill by now about these companion fare deals? No? Where have you been? The crux of the fare is that its valid both in economy class and business class when two people are travelling together. Bookings on this offer are open until 14th February 2018. More … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines sets first regional 787-10 routes
For those looking forward to flying the newest variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner - the 787-10, the launch carrier - Singapore Airlines - has outlined the first routes the plane will be flying on. Singapore Boeing 787 Dreamliner Rendering, The Boeing Company The routes announced include: Singapore - Bangkok operating flight pair SQ970/973 between 3rd April and 2nd … [Read more...]
Finnair says goodbye to papers on long haul routes
Sometimes when boarding a plane, you're offered papers and such on boarding - which can sometimes clog up the boarding process at worst, and at best - leave rubbish behind at the end of the flight. Finnair are looking to cut down the waste, by introducing a range of international papers in a digital format on its long haul flights. Papers on your iPad from Finnair's … [Read more...]
Singapore Air Show: Bangkok Airways signs for for ATR72-600
Time for some news from the Singapore Air show, where it seems we have a rare thing that sneaks out of it. That's right - an order for commercial aircraft. Bangkok Airways has signed a contract with ATR for an additional four ATR72-600 aircraft. Bangkok Airways ATR72-600 - Image, ATR. The airline currently operates 15 ATR aircraft - 9 ATR72-600 and 6 ATR72-500. The … [Read more...]
The saga of the East Coast Main Line: Virgin-Stagecoach to hand back franchise
The Intercity East Coast Main Line franchise has been... well - an exercise in madness since it was privatised. This has been proved again - with the UK Government is planning to remove the Virgin-Stagecoach partnership from operating the service in the next few months. Virgin Trains East Coast Intercity 125 and Intercity 225 trainsets - Image, Economy Class and … [Read more...]
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