It seems Lufthansa rationalisation of routes is continuing, with the Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur route heading for the axe in 2016. Luthansa Airbus A340-300 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Kuala Lumpur route is already due to be shrunk from a five times a week service to a three times a week service from the 26th December 2015. The flights on the … [Read more...]
Virgin America goes for the A321neo
Virgin America are to get larger planes in its fleet, with the airline planning to introduce Airbus A321neo aircraft from 2017 Virgin America Airbus A321neo - Image, Virgin America/Airbus The first of the ten-strong fleet will join Virgin America from March 2017, with deliveries through to 2018. The airline currently operate Airbus A319s and A320s family aircraft in its … [Read more...]
Heathrow Express and Gatwick Express closures ahead for Christmas and New Year
It's coming to that time of the year where we're meant to be festive and jolly. Alas, if you're planning to take the train over the Christmas holiday you could be out of luck as the railway lines will be suffering closures for engineering work. For the international audience who are coming or going to London's major airports - you will be affected by these closures. Heathrow … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: British Airways BA0936 London Heathrow to Düsseldorf in Club Europe
Time for the first in a few snapshots from my recent Hong Kong trip. First up, lets take a look at BA0936 between London Heathrow and Düsseldorf in British Airways Club Europe. Boarding I might have mentioned this, but boarding was from the bus gates at Heathrow Terminal 5 - the Gate A10 complex. As the UK can't even decide Heathrow gets a 3rd runway, expecting … [Read more...]
So was my Cathay Pacific business class Experience….
Like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ebc_Ie1M0 Or Like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gFOPvmp4O4 Or... like this? And the midnight snack.... well. More 3am, but.. Two Snapshots later on today. Welcome to Economy Class and Beyond - Your no-nonsense guide to network news, honest reviews, with in-depth coverage, unique research as … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art (even though I'm on the train home from Hong Kong and am completely behind my posting schedule). This week, taxing at Hong Kong International Airport is a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 (#AVGeek check - It's B-HNK). Cathay Pacific operate 12 Boeing 777-300s in their regional fleet in a three class … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus says no to Hoverboards
Aer Lingus is one of the latest airlines who are saying no to Self-Balancing Scooters - sometimes known as Hoverboards. The fact they actually don't hover in the air is besides the point. Aer Lingus Retro A320 taxing at Dublin Airport - certainly not hovering, and hoverboards not welcome So why? It's down to the Li-Ion battery. According to the airline: "the problem with … [Read more...]
UK Government continues to be gutless over Airport expansion – six month delay confirmed
As I alluded to a few days ago, the British Government has indeed put back the announcement of a new runway in the London area by six months. And I continue to maintain that the British Government has zero appetite for urgently needed infrastructure project at the risk of angering potential voters. The sacrificial lamb - Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin states … [Read more...]
Oh Gate A10. How I hate thee.
With apologies to Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 - Shall I compare thee to a summers day? Oh Gate A10 in Heathrow Terminal 5. Shall I compare thee to a summers day? Or shall I compare thee to the third ring of hell, where souls are packed tightly into buses in the vague hope they will be going somewhere? Shall I compare these to unorganised human mess as opposed to … [Read more...]
1:10am – and I still don’t learn my lessons
I may be 40, but one lesson I haven't learned is to travel to stay in a hotel before long haul flying. Today is one of those times I did as I am queuing to board bus number 210 to London Heathrow Terminal 5. Today. It's the veritable sea of humanity that is queuing up to go to the London airports (and from the looks of things -mainly Gatwick). Me? I'm off to … [Read more...]
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