Two bits of fleet news that have been under the radar. First up - United Airlines will be planning to retire their Boeing 747-400 fleet in 2018 after years of sterling service. Boeing 747-400 in Classic United White and Blue... and flaking paint - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. For some frequent flyers, there will be some tears of sorrow (especially those in love … [Read more...]
American Airlines prepares Los Angeles to Hong Kong route
Whilst United Airlines innovates with its new routes, American Airlines "responds to customer demand", with the launch of a route between Los Angeles and Hong Kong. American Airlines Boeing 777 at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. A daily service is due to start on the 7th September 2016, with the following timetable planned: DEPART LAX 01:55 ARRIVE … [Read more...]
United adds San Francisco to Hangzhou to its map
It seems United Airlines use of the Boeing 787 is paying off dividends with the airline planning to operate more thin and long routes = with the announcement the airline is to operate a service between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hangzhou's Xiaoshan International Airport. United Airlines Boeing 787-9 taking off - Image, (c) The Boeing Company United … [Read more...]
C’est un Strike! French Rail workers due to walk out
Like the sun follows the moon, day follows night, French Rail workers are walking out today on strike. SNCF TGV Réseau at Paris Gare du Nord with a Thayls service on the left (Interestingly, this image was shot during another French rail strike) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The disruption runs across the SNCF Network from 7pm on Tuesday and end on Thursday … [Read more...]
Hilton Flash Sale
Another day, and another flash sale (it seems that companies love flash sales to draw you in these days). Anyway, it's the turn of Hilton Group to put their properties in Europe, Middle East and Africa on Flash Sale alert. Savings vary between 15% and 30% depending where you want to stay in the EMEA area. So how can you take advantage of this? Head to … [Read more...]
US Immigration Airport Wait Times: There’s a Web Page for that.
I know this will shock some of you - but a lot people don't have Global Entry. Yes. Sit back. There. I've said it. People travel into the United States of America without Global Entry to speed their way through. And for those of us who don't (your coffee maker extraordinaire included), that means queuing up and waiting to be stamped into the United States. And at some … [Read more...]
30% Bonus on Buying Avios
British Airways are running an offer on buying extra Avios (the currency of the British Airways Executive Club programme), with up to 30% bonus if you're in the mood to buy points - rather than earning them via flying or credit card spend. The bonuses are on offer if you wish to buy points for yourself, or gift them to someone else. Bonuses are tired as follows: 10% bonus … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Dawn
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, in the dawn of an early morning is an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 being pushed back from the gate at Chicago O'Hare for its next departure somewhere in the United States of America. American Airlines operate a fleet of 260 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with orders for 44 more still on the … [Read more...]
The Boeing “Clean Lavatory”. Yes – This is a thing.
Lets face it, there are places on a plane we don't like to go. For some, it's the aversion of turning right when boarding a plane, for some its turning right and heading to the back row of said plane. But for the germ-a-phobes, the one place they fear is probably the airplane toilet. Well, it seems Boeing has come up with a concept for a cleaner toilet aboard a plane with … [Read more...]
Air France/KLM Flash Sale
Whilst British Airways is having a premium seats sale, Air France and KLM are having a flash sale of their own in Economy Class for the next few days. Air France and KLM are having some discounts - both of these are listed from Manchester UK (as opposed to London or other airports - but these prices should be Air France are first up with a variety of destinations on offer … [Read more...]
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