Norwegian Air Shuttle isn't having much luck with their Boeing 787 fleet, as operational issues the airline has had with them (most recently a hydraulic pump failure at Bangkok). So much so, the airline has decided to take a Boeing 787-8 out of service, and lease an Airbus A340-300 from HiFly to cover the routes. The A340 is operating: Stockholm – Bangkok - 29th … [Read more...]
Making Brussels Interesting – with TravelMagic and Brussels Airlines
Making Brussels Interesting – with TravelMagic and Brussels Airlines Travel? TravelMagic! Travel? TravelMagic! (THIS SECTION) 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 SN2047 Brussels National Airport to Birmingham … [Read more...]
Winners of the Lufthansa Rubber Duck and Asiana Airlines Amenity Kit
Well this has been a fun one, but it's to announce the winners of the Fabulous Lufthansa Rubber Duck, and the Asiana Business Class Amenity Kit... But, first... lets go through the comments for giggles, commentary and laughs. First up... there was a batch of entries after the cut off point. I've let them through, but for an on-time departure, please ensure you board the … [Read more...]
Pictures and Video from the Brussels Trip now up
As usual, I'm now deep-writing mode, fighting spelling and grammar checkers and getting the trip report out for "Making Brussels Interesting with TravelMagic and Brussels Airlines". However, the pictures and videos are now live for those wanting to whet their appetites: The pictures: To Birmingham Airport, At Birmingham Airport and Lounge … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Ethiopan Airlines Boeing 767
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. As the sun begins to set on a nice autumn day in Brussels, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 is being loaded and examined ahead of its next duty. 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! … [Read more...]
Last call for the Lufthansa FCT Rubber Duck!
It's that time. In a mere 5 hours and a bit (from when I got up and wrote this post), this draw will be shut, and the Lufthansa First Class Terminal rubber duck will be finding a new home. But there is still time to enter! You've got until 15:00BST (10AM EDT, 9AM CDT, 16:00CET) to get your entry in! Visit … [Read more...]
Sleeping in the air? Not on the flight deck please…
Worrying statistics have been released by BALPA today indicating that in a survey which is showing a lot of tiredness in the air - and more worryingly in the cockpit. The survey indicated 56% of pilots surveyed out of a batch of 500 had fallen asleep on the flight deck whilst in command of a plane. Additionally - and more worrying, 29% found that their co-pilot was asleep … [Read more...]
Lion Air inches towards a CSeries order
It seems the first flight of the Bombardier CSeries is having an effect, as another carrier is looking around the CSeries aircraft according to Flight The carrier in question is Lion Air of Indonesia. The airline is aiming to finalise an order for the new aircraft towards the end of 2013, and is looking toward the Bombardier CS300 series aircraft. The CS300 is the larger … [Read more...]
Ryanair edges being a bit more business friendly…. now accepts American Express
Everyone's favourite airline - Ryanair - today announced something that would had been unthinkable a few months ago. Nope. O'Leary hasn't gone, but a new payment method is being accepted - that method being... American Express American Express and Ryanair have come to terms to take Amex cards as Ryanair works out that 20%+ of its customers actually take the airline for … [Read more...]
Scoot to Scoot over to Hong Kong
Scoot - the long haul low cost operation of Singapore Airlines - is to launch a service to Hong Kong. Initially the service will operate 5 days a week before going daily at a later date. Timings are slightly variable, and are listed below Between 15th November 2013 and 11th December 2013 TZ220 DEPART SIN 01:30 ARRIVE HKG 05:25 Operates Wednesday, Friday, Sunday TZ220 … [Read more...]
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