So by now, if you're an American Airlines AAdvantage member, you've read and digested the news. And if not, hit One Mile at a Time, Mommy Points, Pizza In Motion, The Gate, etc And it brings me back to the Kubler Ross Change Curve. This was hanging in my office a year and a bit ago. Oddly, I was using to describe another devaluation at that time. Or what some … [Read more...]
Bombardier’s CSeries completes flight certification testing
Some good news for Bombardier today, as the CSeries (the CS100 subtype) completes its flight certification test programme. With the flight test programme wrapped up, it's now down to Transport Canada to review and issue a "type certificate" - allowing the CSeries to move from a development phase to a phase where they can deliver planes to customers. Bombardier in the … [Read more...]
TAP Portugal goes shopping, comes away with new aircraft
TAP Portgual is in the midst of change. With a partial sale of the airline to a consortium comprising of Azul Linhas Aéreas and Barraqueiro group (known as Atlantic Gateway), the future aircraft orders were always up for review. Now the review is complete, TAP Portugal has been shopping for 53 new aircraft. TAP Portugal will be ordering a mixture of single aisle and … [Read more...]
Norwegian Air Shuttle gets UK Operators Licence – plans expansion
It seems Norwegian Air Shuttles appetite for growth is insatiable, with the airline to open a UK subsidiary. Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Rendering, Norwegian Air Shuttle The subsidiary - Norwegian UK has gained its own United Kingdom Operators Licence, which allows it access to bilateral traffic rights from the United Kingdom to new destinations in Asia, … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air France Boeing 777-300ER
It's Sunday again, so it must it must be time for some airplane art. This week resting at Paris Orly is an Air France Boeing 777-300ER awaiting its next turn in the grey winter day. Air France operate a fleet of 40 Boeing 777-300ERs - and also have the distinction of being the launch customer of the Boeing 777-300ER worldwide. Air France operate three different … [Read more...]
Air Berlin adds four new long haul destinations to the USA and Cuba
Air Berlin is trying to improve its long haul network, with the planned addition of four new services in summer 2016. Air Berlin Airbus A330-300 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. So, which cities are the lucky recipients of new services? Step forward Boston, Dallas Fort Worth, San Francisco and... Havana, Cuba. These services will … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways Business Class Companion Deals are go!
It seems Qatar Airways are selling off their latest round of companion fares at the moment, which reduces the price for two people to fly compared to paying two individual fares. Shopping time for those of you who can travel in pairs... Let's have a look what's on offer from where - offers are based on two people travelling together From London Birmingham … [Read more...]
American Airlines add New Zealand to its network map
Demonstrating the strength of "long and thin" capabilities of the Boeing 787, American Airlines is to start a service between Los Angeles and Auckland in New Zealand. American Airlines Boeing 787 in flight - Image, American Airlines. The route was launched with a bit of glitz and glam with American Airlines chairman and CEO, Doug Parker,New Zealand Prime Minister, … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day/Armistice Day (11th November 2015)
"Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" - the Poppy installation at the The Tower of London shot last year - Image by a kind contributor. On the eleventh hour on the eleventh day in 1918, then guns fell silent, signalling the end of hostilities on the western front of the First World War. In the UK, this is marked with two minutes of silence as we remember in that conflict, … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines to add Düsseldorf to its network
It seems Singapore Airlines is looking beyond the traditional hub airports with the launch of a new service between Singapore and Düsseldorf Airport next year. Singapore Airlines First Airbus A350-900 outside the Airbus Toulouse Paint shop (note - no engines installed in this picture)- Image, Airbus The new route will commence on the 21st July 2016 - as a three times … [Read more...]
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