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TRIP REPORT – Taking the long way to Singapore – Oh. The Coach. How Delightful – and British Airways South Lounge

27/09/2024 by Kevincm

a horse in a room with a plane in the background

Oh. The Coach. How Delightful. With Heathrow Terminal 5 and British Airways South Lounge TRIP REPORT: Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Some say every journey starts with a step forward. For me, those steps are into a cab and onto a coach. Let us head off to London Heathrow and see how much trouble awaits me...  … [Read more...]

Air France selects SpaceX Starlink for in-flight connectivity

27/09/2024 by Kevincm

a man sitting in an airplane with a tablet

It seems that SpaceX's Starlink has managed to win another big airline over for its Low Earth Orbit Connectivity service - with Air France joining the part.   The airline will commence deploying Starlink-based connectivity from Summer 2025. The airline will progressively roll out an ultra-high-speed connectivity service for a “ground-like” experience. This new service will … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore – with Finnair, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Jetstar and Norwegian

26/09/2024 by Kevincm

Long way to Singapore Cover Image

TRIP REPORT: Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore With Finnair, NoRRA, British Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific and Norwegian Or... where the hell has my iPhone... Oh *expletive*... It is that time of month again - when long-form writing takes over this blog and I start to tell not just a few headlines, but go into narrative and detail. Yes. It's a long trip … [Read more...]

T’way Air signs with Avolon for further Airbus A330neo aircraft

26/09/2024 by Kevincm

t'way Airbus A330neo - Rendering, Avolon.

Seoul-based barrier T'way Air is continuing its expansion, with the airline signing a leasing agreement with Avolon for further aircraft. To support T'way's long-haul growth and international expansion, the airline will take delivery of five Airbus A330neos. The aircraft will be delivered in 2026 and will support T’way’s expansion of its international route network, … [Read more...]

Skyteam partners with Eurostar as its first non-airline partner

26/09/2024 by Kevincm

Eurostar and SkyTeam

Multi-Modal Transit is something some airlines are getting used to, with them provisioning Air-Rail Connections. It seems that Eurostar and SkyTeam are going to take that idea a little further. Both parties have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that paves the way for integrated intermodal journeys via air and rail for millions of customers. The move will … [Read more...]

SWISS expands AirRail partnership with SBB

25/09/2024 by Kevincm

Trains and Planes - Image, SWISS International Air Lines

SWISS and SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) have agreed to extend their AirRail offering, with new destinations and a partnership extension. Trains and Planes - SWISS and SBB - Image, SWISS.  When established in 2019, the programme was initially scheduled to run for up to five years. This has now been extended by the two companies indefinitely. The partnership has … [Read more...]

Ryanair to add extra capacity to Sweden

25/09/2024 by Kevincm

Ryanair Boeing 737-8 200 taking off from Dublin Airport

With the Swedish government moving to abolish its Air Passenger Tax, Ryanair is taking advantage - with aircraft moved to the country to support route growth. Ryanair will add two extra Boeing 737 aircraft to its Sweden-based fleet for Summer 2025 – 1 in Arlanda & 1 in Gothenburg, in turn creating up to 60 new jobs locally, whilst adding 10 new routes for Swedish … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific expands its North America network – Off to Dallas Fort Worth

24/09/2024 by Kevincm

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 at Hong Kong International Airport - image, economy class and beyond

Cathay Pacific is expanding its North American network with the launch of non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. It will mark the first time time the route pair has been served. The new service, scheduled to commence on 24 April 2025, marks Cathay Pacific’s sixth passenger destination in the United States and eighth in North … [Read more...]

SAS and Delta Air Lines sign a codeshare agreement

23/09/2024 by Kevincm

the tail of a plane in the sky

Recent new SkyTeam member SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) continues to deepen its relationship with other airlines as it signs a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines.  The new codeshare agreement will commence on the 25th of September 2024. This agreement came after SAS joined SkyTeam earlier this month on 1st September. Codeshares allow airlines to place their … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Norweigan Boeing 737-800 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

22/09/2024 by Kevincm

Norweigan Air Sweden Boeing 737-800 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Norwegian Air Sweden Boeing 737-800 arriving at its home base of Stockholm Arlanda Airport as it completes its latest mission. Norweigan Air Shuttle operates a fleet of 62 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with 26 assigned to the Swedish subsidiary. The airline also operates the Boeing 737-8 … [Read more...]

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