Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i departing Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. The week, we have a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International as it heads back to its home base of Frankfurt-am-Main International. Lufthansa operate a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-8i aircraft in their long haul fleet - with this plane - D-ABYG - "Baden-Württemberg" shown … [Read more...]

Travel Technology: Back to film with the Holga 120N

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Time for something different this week in Travel Technology - we're going Lo-fi. And I mean lo-fi. Most of you know that I shoot with Canon kit and autofoucusing lenses. All things that allow for photos to be done quickly and allow you to knock out quality pictures. But sometimes, a Digital Camera is the poorest tool in the world to learn with. Why? A digital camera … [Read more...]

Smurf-tastic! The Smurfs now fly with Brussels Airlines with Aerosmurf

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Brussels Airlines - as well as being knowing for its red dots on the tails of their planes - love to paint their planes in different schemes. Today, the airline unveiled its newest livery - celebrating "The Smurfs" with "Aerosmurf". The AeroSmuf revealed - Image, Brussels Airlines The AeroSmurf - Image, Brussels Airlines The Smurfs and Brussels Airlines … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare

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It's time for another Snapshot - this time looking at AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare in Main Cabin Extra. For those of you who are new to the blog: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big things! Snapshots – These are bite-sized reviews that show you the basic … [Read more...]

First Boeing 737 MAX 9 heads off to Thai Lion Air

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As the Boeing 737 MAX programme continues to evolve, Thai Lion Air because the first customer to receive their 737 MAX 9 aircraft. Thai Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 9 - Image, The Boeing Company The Boeing 737 MAX 9 joins the Thai Lion Air (and Lion Air Group fleet), where it is planned the type is to be used to add capacity and launch new routes. On the launch ,Capt. … [Read more...]

Early to travel…

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Good morning from Coach 210 at Digbeth Coach station to Heathrow Central. And if you know what the above statement means, you should had worked out I'm on the move again, and beginning my long haul travels. Because it's been way too long since I was in a metal (or carbon fibre tube) across the pond. I'm on a simple two-segment trip - as much as I would like to build a … [Read more...]

Ryanair to buy 75% of LaudaMotion – A new Austrian outpost?

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With Laudamotion coming into existence, it seems to have attracted the interests of Ryanair - who are purchasing 75% of the airline in a deal announced today. Laudamotion site header The value of the transaction is worth €50 million. In the first instance, the Ryanair will buy 24.9%, and plans to increase its shareholding subject to EU competition approval. In … [Read more...]

Didn’t get a 26-30 RailCard? Virgin Trains can help – providing you have an avocado….

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The recent launch of the "Millennial" railcard (or more properly known as the 26-30 Railcard) has been... a shambles of royal proportions, with the website crashing and no more cards being offered for now. Virgin Trains are have stepped in to help, with an offer you probably can refuse, but you'll need to 1) book at a booking office and 2) bring an Avocado. Didn't bag a … [Read more...]