The regions are a tough fight for carriers - like British Airways finds when it decided to focus its fleet on taking on Dublin, and dropping Aberdeen in the process from London City Airport, and when the low cost carriers go full speed ahead, concentrating on heavier routes,waving thinner/lower earning routes to suffer. Well, there's good news from Flybe who will restore the … [Read more...]
Safety Video Monday/Tuesday – United Airlines (2014)
It's Monday/Tuesday, and it's time for a new safety video from United Airlines. Prepare to go around the world with United, in this mini round the world tour with safety instructions put in their "Safety is Global" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqAAQ0ZZMyw The notes in the Youtube video states We’re onboarding a new safety video. Nothing is more important than the … [Read more...]
American Airlines boosts US to London flights
American Airlines are boosting their services to London Heathrow from their Dallas Fort Worth fortress hub and from Miami for the winter season. American Airlines Boeing 777 at London Heathrow - Image, GhettoIFE. The strengthening of the services adds more connections for passengers connecting to the vast network. Lets have a look at the flights. Firstly, between Dallas … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Germanwings Airbus A319
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, taxing in the murk of a cloudy London Heathrow morning, is a Germanwings Airbus A319-100 as it is heading for the departure runway on its way back to Germany (with a British Airways A321 photobombing in the background, taking off). The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and … [Read more...]
Video Saturday: Top Gear looks at Improving speed around airports
It's Saturday again, so it must be time for another video. According to Top Gear, that well known motoring show, getting around airports is actually rather slow. Not because of the planes, but the ground vehicles, with everything taking an age. Thankfully, Top Gear has spent some hard research that is valuable in every respect, they set out of to find in the "Top Gear various … [Read more...]
Vodafone UK introduces cheaper international roaming
International phone roaming is a pain. Seriously, I cannot think one thing I hate dealing with is the costs of being connected when on the road aboard. Whilst within the European Union, there are cost controls that force down the price of roaming (in terms of voice, messages and data). Thankfully, various UK phone companies are picking up the baton to reduce roaming rates. … [Read more...]
FAA lifts ban on flights to Tel Aviv
The US Federal Aviation Administration has chosen to lift its ban on US based carriers on flying to Tel Aviv. The lift comes at 23:45 EST will allow operators to re-commence services if they choose to. In their release, the FAA states: The FAA has lifted its restrictions on U.S. airline flights into and out of Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport by cancelling a Notice to Airmen … [Read more...]
FAA updates Tel Aviv guidance, suspensions extended
The US Federal Aviation Administration has updated its guidance over flying into Tel Aviv Airport, with the body forbidding US airlines from serving the airport on the grounds of safety. The guidance states: Today the FAA issued another Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) informing U.S. airlines that yesterday’s NOTAM flight remains in effect for Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport … [Read more...]
Asiana Airlines brings forward its LA A380 service
For those of you who are tracking A380 inaugural flights, Asiana Airlines will be commencing their Airbus A380 superjumbo services to Los Angeles by a week. Asiana Airlines Airbus A380 rolling out of the paint shop - Image, Airbus The service will now commence on 20th August (instead of the 26th August) between Seoul Incheon and Los Angeles International, according to their … [Read more...]
US FAA Suspends flights to Tel Aviv, other carriers follow
It seems the current conflict between Israel and Palestine is beginning to impact airlines, after a rocket landing near 1 mile away from Ben Gurion Airport. The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) stating prohibiting landing at Tel Aviv for 24 hours stating: "U.S. airlines that they are prohibited from flying to or from Israel's Ben Gurion … [Read more...]
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