Emirates are continuing their expansion of operations in the London area, with the addition of a fourth daily flight between London Gatwick and Dubai. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER landing at Birmingham Airport - Image, GhettoIFE This brings the total operations to 10 flights a day between the London area and Dubai operated by Emirates, with 6 flights from Heathrow, 4 from … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 and Ryanair Boeing 737
Its Sunday again, and it's time for some more Airplane Art. This week - we head over to Manchester Airport with a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 preparing to taxi out to the runway, and in the background - a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 coming into land on a wet runway. Virgin Atlantic's fleet is split across Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester with ten Boeing 747-400s in the … [Read more...]
Brussels Airport to reopen to limited flights
It's been a while, but the good news is that Brussels Airport (Zaventem) is to re-open to traffic on Sunday. The airport has put a new site up at http://www.brusselsairport2203.be/en/ detailing departure and arrival procedures. Map - Brussels Airport - http://www.brusselsairport2203.be/en/ Departing Passengers will be required to arrive by car or taxi, inspected. … [Read more...]
Are Airport Travel Shops Good value for money? Depends if your name is Dixons Travel…
Sometimes, you get stuck in an airport when your plane has a 1 hour 30 ground stop. And sometime, the lounge just gets boring. So you go shopping to see if there's a bargain or not to be found. Some of you know that I have a hankering for nice photographic equipment - and I was in the mood for a Canon lens. Specifically a Canon 50mm f1.4. Not the most brilliant lens in … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: American Airlines AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare
Time for another Snapshot - this time, looking at American Airlines AA87 between London Heathrow T3 and Chicago O'Hare Transit and Security Clearance: Sadly, changing planes at Heathrow can never be a simple task - whilst it is a matter of following the signs and boarding the shuttle bus - there re a couple of complications - namely the American Airlines security and … [Read more...]
Alitalia 20% discount in Economy Class and Business Class
Whilst First Class and Private jet will never happen, let's concentrate on things that will probably be more useful. This weekend, Alitalia have revived their 20% Discount offer in Economy Class and Business Class from the UK to destinations in Italy Europe and North Africa Alitalia Airbus A321 approaching Heathrow Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond The magic code you … [Read more...]
Economy Class and Beyond Rebrands as “First Class and Private Jet” (1st April 2016)
Press Release from First Class and Private Jet Economy Class and Beyond. 1ST APRIL 2016 - FOR RELEASE. Economy Class and Beyond will be known as "FIRST CLASS AND PRIVATE JET" from today. In light of recent travel experiences, this is the only forward for travels from now onward. Writer and Editor Kevin states: I've had enough!!! I've got enough Alaska Airline … [Read more...]
Dubai Airports to impose a departure tax
It seems that Dubai Airports are to impose a new tax on passengers departing from Dubai as the revenue patterns of Dubai Airport change. Dubai Airport exterior - Image, Dubai Airports The charge will 35AED - around £6.62/€8.36/US$9.53 and will per passenger, levied on the ticket according to the WAM State news agency. Children under two, cabin crew, and … [Read more...]
Snapshot – British Airways Domestic Manchester to London LHR
Lets start this trip how its meant to go - with a snapshot - looking a British Airways UK Domestic flight between Manchester Airport and London Heathrow T5. (For those of you know are unfamiliar with how I do reviews these days, please see this post - explains it a lot better) Boarding: A bit of a mess if we're honest - with no defined queues. Had to push through for … [Read more...]
I do worry about National Express… a lot.
Good morning from sunny, non rainy Manchester Ringway Airport. Well - it's good now I'm in the airport and safe. Which is how I didn't feel with National Express this morning. They have put this wonderful boast, plastered across the coach station: Well I'm afraid I'm going to knock a dent in it today (and I would love to see the make-up of those numbers from … [Read more...]
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