It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on final approach (and in landing configuration) for London Heathrow airport. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with … [Read more...]
Alitalia lives to fight another day
In a scene reminiscent of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, it appears Alitalia lives to fight yet another day (Might not be safe for work - has potty language in the last few seconds... but then it's Monty Python). It seems the airline's management has managed to raise €500millon euro rescue package, split down the following: Shareholders will contribute … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Royal Jordan
It's Saturday, so it's time to play your luggage in the overhead bin, place your seat in the upright position and ensure your tray table is stowed as we go to this weeks safety video. Earlier, this week - we has the ever innovative Air New Zealand get Betty White to show you their safety. Our regular slot goes to Royal Jordan who go for something... well... a bit more … [Read more...]
Germanwings continues Dusseldorf Transfer from Lufthansa
From the 30th March 2014, Lufthansa's transformation plan to make its European service will hit Dusseldorf with a bang, as 243 flights over 31 routes will switch from Lufthansa Mainline/Lufthansa Regional to Germanwings. The full list of routes is at http://airlineroute.net/2013/10/11/lh4u-dus-s14/, with services being operated by a mixture of Airbus A319s, A320s and … [Read more...]
Making Brussels Intresting – SN2047 Brussels Airport – Birmingham Airport
Making Brussels Interesting – with TravelMagic and Brussels Airlines Back to Brussels Airport, Brussels Airlines Lounge Travel? TravelMagic! Saturday Morning fun and games SN2050 Birmingham Airport to Brussels National Airport TravelMagic overview The Pantone Hotel A Day in Brussels Back to Brussels Airport, Brussels Airlines Lounge SN2047 … [Read more...]
Lufthansa offers £15 vouchers for sharing your “Royal” Name
Lufthansa is giving away more £15 vouchers. This time you, have to share your "Royal" name with the airline to get a voucher. Go to https://promotion.lufthansa.com/royal_baby/ gets you the usual discount form: As tenuously linked promotions go, this stretches it, but should be useful for those who need £15 off a Lufthansa flight..... Want to keep up with me … [Read more...]
Safety Video Thursday – Air New Zealand get Betty White
It's Thursday, so it's time to stow your tray table, bring your seat into the upright position as we go to an early safety video this week - and once again Air New Zealand are showing other airlines how to safety videos. This time, they have enlisted Golden Girl Betty White to give the old school version of Air New Zealand's in-flight safety. Again - Air New Zealand does … [Read more...]
French ATC Strike – 10th October
Well, this has been bubbling along, and the French are going to have a strike tomorrow, with the strike expected to 0430-1800 UTC (06:30CET to 20:00CET) according to EuroControl. The strike is being called over the European Single Sky plans. The strike will impact most on the South of France/Spain/Portugal border, but will hit most of France with some action expected … [Read more...]
Teetering on the edge again? Alitalia faces new concerns about its finances
The Cranky Flier calls it the Worst Airline Ever, whilst some of wonder ponder how it is still in business. I'm referring of course to the Italian flag carrier Alatalia. News today comes in that the airline is risking having its supply of fuel cut by ENI on Saturday unless Alitala's management and government can reassure that the airline will pay its bills. ENI has a … [Read more...]
Finnair to introduce tablet IFE systems on their A321-Sharklet aircraft
Finnair is planning to make a switch from traditional In Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems towards tablets according to http://yle.fi/uutiset/finnair_to_save_on_fuel_with_tablets/6871490?origin=rss. The main reason seems to be the weight of traditional IFE systems (be they old generation systems or the new generation ones) is having an impact where it hurts - fuel costs. … [Read more...]
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