Economy Class & Beyond

Your Samsung Note7. Banned aboard planes by the USDOT

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With Samsung throwing in the towel with the Galaxy Note7 - halting production of the product, and issuing a full recall - the US Department of Transport  has updated its travel advice regarding this flaming product. (Yet they're still plugging them in Target)  The US Department of Transport is banning transportation of Samsung Galaxy Note7 from air … [Read more...]

10,000 up – Airbus delivers its 10,000th aircraft

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We mesure a lot of our lives, our finances and even fleet sizes in numbers. Well today, Airbus passed one very big milestone with the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft. The aircraft in question - is one of the latest from the Airbus range - a A350-900 for Singapore Airlines. 10,000th Aircraft - Image, Airbus. Celebrating the 10,00th Aircraft - Image, Airbus The … [Read more...]

London City Airport to gain more Germany Services

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For those who live in London, the East of London or work in the City, London City Airport remains vital in the list of connections in and out of the city. British Airways from the end of October will be increasing its links to Germany, with a frequency increase to Düsseldorf, and an equipment change to Hamburg. Let's look at Hamburg first, which will switch from a Saab … [Read more...]

In Thailand? Please use common sense at this sensitive time.

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Events in Thailand are moving fast with the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the age of 89. Thailand Map - By OCHA, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32650098 As the country reels from the loss of its King, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its travel advice to the country: Following the official announcement of the … [Read more...]

China Southern formally signs for more 787 Dreamliners

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China Southern continues their fleet expansion with the signing of an order for 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. China Southern Boeing 787 taking off from Guangzhou - Image (c) The Boeing Company China Southern will a total of 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (the larger model from the baseline 787-8).  For the airline, the 787 won't be a new operation to them as they currently … [Read more...]

Icelandair’s Stopover Buddies RETURN!

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One of the better promotions earlier this year - and totally out of the box - was IcelandAir's "Stopover Buddies". Well good new - it's back! Welcome back stopover buddies! For those who missed out on Stopover Buddies last time (and how could you?), the concept was a great one - you requested a buddy when you had a stopover with IcelandAir, and an IcelandAir … [Read more...]

Alas A10. We meet again. Alas, I still hate thee.

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Last time we met Gate A10, I compared thee to a summer day. Well it isn't summer A10. Rather it is the autumn... leading to a winter of discontent. How unpleasant to meet thee again Gate A10. Thy existence we know is questionable, but unfortunate thanks to Heathrow Airport again under-designing an airport, and happily have bussing services instead of building … [Read more...]

Reminder: NEVER buy currency at an Airport

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Buying currency to go abroad is always an interesting experience.  And by interesting, I mean mind-boggling. Especially since the vote for Brexit (United Kingdom to leave the EU) occurred, it's been a little more tougher - mainly as the UK pound has dropped in value when buying other currencies. Some good examples as on XE.com - here's some links to USD and Euros. At … [Read more...]