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Virgin Atlantic tweaks its Newark services – goes fully A330

14/05/2014 by Kevincm

Virgin Atlantic is to tweak its operations between London Heathrow and Newark International Airport, with airline tweaking its operations during from the winter. The airline will swap out the existing Airbus A340-600 for Airbus A330-300s, converting the entire service between the service to the twin engined wide-body jet. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 at London Heathrow - … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways confirms its move to Hamad International Airport

13/05/2014 by Kevincm

With the soft launch of the New Doha International Airport - Hamad International Airport in progress, on the 27th May, the flag carrier - Qatar Airways - will move its operations from the current Doha International Airport. Hamd International Airport - Image Qatar Airways The airport is 4km away from the current Doha International Airport, which is built partially on … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways Two for One Business class fares appear again

13/05/2014 by Kevincm

In what is turning up like a regular promotion, Qatar Airways is offering a two for one business class seat sale. It's very much the usual offer - buy one seat, get one seat free for someone to travel with you, in business class. Example fares as listed by Qatar Airways, Dividing the numbers by two (to get single person prices), there is reasonable value here if you … [Read more...]

Virgin America gets its gates at Dallas Love Field

12/05/2014 by Kevincm

Virgin America can finally breathe a sigh of relief, as they finally get the gates they been desiring at Dallas Love Field Airport. Virgin America Airbus A319 taxing at Dallas Fort Worth - Image GhettoIFE The airline will sub-lease two gates from American Airlines (which the airline is forced to give up due to the AA/US merger), allowing Virgin America to commence operations … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines looks towards Premium Economy Seats

12/05/2014 by Kevincm

As the has been one heck of thing last week with Etihad, Air France and others unveiling their new first class (and beyond) products. Whilst this is all well and good, there are a lot of the seats at the back of the plane that need to be filled. Singapore Airlines has been looking for some time at the back of the plane and have announced they will be launching a Premium … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Austrian Airlines Bombardier Dash8-Q400

11/05/2014 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, and I've got no hangover from Eurovision (mainly as I didn't drink through it), so it must be time for some airplane art. This week - to celebrate the Austrian win of the Eurovision Song Contest by Conchita Wurst, it's an Austrian Airlines Dash8-Q400 at Brussels National Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Air New Zealand Fit to Fly

10/05/2014 by Kevincm

It's Saturday, and whilst I'm recovering from an excellent Eurovision song contest, it's time to place your luggage in the overhead bin, stow your tray table and bring your seat into the upright position as we go to this week's safety video. This week, it's a classic with Air New Zealand getting Richard Simmons to help out as they get Fit.... to fly! (yes, I'm having trouble … [Read more...]

It’s Eurovison Song Contest Day!

10/05/2014 by Kevincm

It's that time of the year where taste goes out the window, songs with odd key changes appear and the wildest bloc-voting goes into high gear. Yes, it can be nothing other than the Eurovision Song contest. It's where countries that are in the European Union or European Broadcasting Union get together and put on a show... which varies from camp, to odd, to downright awful, to … [Read more...]

Air Asia India gets the formal go-ahead

09/05/2014 by Kevincm

Air Asia India today took another step forward, with the announcement that it has gained approval to commence operations. Air Asia A320 with sharklets - Image Airbus The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted it's "Air Operator Permit", and will mark Air Asia's entry into the aviation market - with Air Asia owning 49% of the airline. Tata Group will also be a … [Read more...]

A new regional jet breaks cover – enter the Mitsubush MRJ

08/05/2014 by Kevincm

Regional Jets. Sometimes an easy way out for carriers to reduce costs, sometimes a way to create vital connections between point to points. Some regional jets aren't that bad (in your writers eyes, the Embraer E-Jet family is pretty good). Some are middling (I personally love the ERJ-145 with the window and aisle seat it offers - some hate it as you can't stand straight), and … [Read more...]

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