Flymojo - a new start-up carrier in Malaysia has given Bombardier a boost, with the airline wishing to sign for up to 40 Bombardier CSeries CS100 aircraft. FlyMojo Bombardier CSeries CS100, Rendering - Bombardier The start-up carrier has announced with Bombardier a Letter of Intent for the sale of 20 CSeries CS100 aircraft, with options for another 20 … [Read more...]
Ryanair makes noises about Transatlantic flying again
Low cost Carrier has actually taken a step forward with its plans for low-cost transatlantic flying again it seems with the announcement that the Ryanair board of directors have approved a plan for growth - to include transatlantic growth according to the Irish Times. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond With an intention to start … [Read more...]
SNCF to add more seats to TGV Duplex trains
SNCF's is preparing to increase capacity aboard their trains - in particular their Double-Decker High Speed Trains. SNCF TGV EuroDuplex - Image, SNCF (For those of you not in Europe, Rail is actually one of the faster ways of moving around Western Europe - especially the TGV network in France which beats rail in centre-to-centre travel compared to air... so it is rather … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 296 Chicago to London
In this snapshot, I take a look at British Airways 296 Chicago to London run. Have things improved or got worse down the back of the plane? Lets have a quick look before the main trip report... Boarding: Boarding was direct from the First Class Lounge and into the jetway. A rather nice way to board. Shame the boarding pass didn't beep with an upgrade (however much I tried to … [Read more...]
American Airlines to end its Viracopos experiment
Sometimes routes are set up experimentally to test how well they perform - and if they are fiscally viable. Other times, routes are set up in fear of competition from other carriers. American Airlines set up a route between New York JFK and Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, which was to operate three times a week between the two cities using a Boeing … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER – with Split-Tip Scimitar Winglets
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER. This plane is fitted with the latest in wingtip devices - The Split-Tip Scimitar Winglet! United Airlines operate 112 Boeing 737-900ERs in its fleet (along with -700, -800, and -900 Boeing 737 Next … [Read more...]
Travel Plus… Technology/Photography: Canon 100D – Hiking the down the Diamond Head
Time to return to a long-term test - my Canon 100D Digital SLR camera that I tend to throw in the bag when I'm travelling. The 100D in real life. For those of you who are interested in some background on the long-term test, have a look at it in San Francisco and Chicago. My interest in the 100D is simple - is it any good as a travel camera? Most of you know that I rate … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: Iberia 6275 Madrid to Chicago O’Hare
Time for another quick snapshot, where I look at Iberia across the pond between Madrid in Spain and Chicago O'Hare aboard Iberia 6275. Boarding: Boarding was very organised for this fight, with different groups queuing in different zones. Actually rather refreshing to see people queued in zones waiting to board, and not in the main mêlée, pushing and shoving. Boarding was … [Read more...]
Swiss to add an extra three Boeing 777-300ERs to its fleet
It sees Swiss International Airlines is gearing up for a mainstream expansion with the airline to indicating it wishes to add an additional three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to its fleet. Swiss International Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, Rendering - The Boeing Company This is on top of the six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft that have been ordered in 2013, bringing the total order to … [Read more...]
FirstGroup plans a LCC style train service between London and Edinburgh
The market between London and Edinburgh is an odd one to put it bluntly, with competition by Rail, Air and Bus. And I mean a LOT of competition. Air Rail Coach EasyJet Virgin Trains East Coast Megabus British Airways Virgin Trains National Express FlyBe Caledonian … [Read more...]
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