Economy Class & Beyond

Air Canada apologies for its luggage handling (after throwing around…)

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First up... have a look at the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgDizh4DMno The bags appear to be gate checked, and have promptly been tossed from the jetbridge down to the loading area The location of the incident has not disclosed, but it's made the media on CBC News. Air Canada has given a response on the Youtube page: We apologize for the totally … [Read more...]

Video Saturday – Approaching into San Francisco, The Cockpit View

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It's Saturday again, and it's time to put your seatback in the upright position, ensure you luggage is in the overhead bin and your tray table is stowed as we go to this week's video. This week, for those of us who have flown aboard A380s (or with some airlines, Boeing 777s and A330s) one of the more interesting flying sights is the pilot's view when coming into land. On some … [Read more...]

Lufthansa trials “Print at Home” Luggage tagging

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Following Iberia's lead, Lufthansa is to set about trialling a new "Print at Home" Luggage tagging service. The service - known as "Home Tag" will be rolled out initially on the Frankfurt to Tokyo route. The idea is you check in at home, then print your luggage tag too (for both outbound and inbound segments if you choose). You then take your prints to the airport, fold it in … [Read more...]

Ryanair adds a new base – Cologne

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Ryanair is opening a new base at Cologne Bonn Airport with five new routes joining the Ryanair network from October 2014. Ryanair 737-800 taxing at Birmingham Airport - Image GhettoIFE.com. The routes that will be joining the wide and far Ryanair network include: Cologne to Dublin - Once Daily, Commences 26th October 2014 Cologne to London Stanstead - Twice Daily, … [Read more...]

8000th 737 Delivered to United Airlines

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The Boeing 737 series is by far the one of the best-selling airplanes in the sky. Today, that number was re-enforced as Boeing delivered the 8000th series aircraft. The Boeing 737 has been through multiple iterations, from the initial 737-100, the 737-200, to the introduction of the 737 "Classic" series featuring the 737-300, -400 and -500 (featuring differing lengths and … [Read more...]

Sydney prepares to ahead with a 2nd International Airport

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There's one city in the world that I have been to so rarely, but has left an indelible impression on me - and that's Sydney. Sydney Airport as seen from the Sydney Tower - Image GhettoIFE Sydney Airport however is a pinch-point in some ways - the biggest one for airline operators who have to either wait for either the more curfew to lift, or to get their aircraft on the … [Read more...]

The Boeing 777 Ten Across Club – who’s in it?

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One of things I bemoan is the increasing uptake by airline operators deciding to go from passenger comfort to profits. This can be seen with operators switching from nine abreast seating to ten abreast seating in economy class aboard the Boeing 777 aircraft. This is achieved used narrower seats, narrower isles and a seat that weighs less, that propels airline income to dreams … [Read more...]

British Airways to serve Fish and Chips…

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Yes, you read that right. British Airways as part of its catering strategy is to offer Fish and Chips in the air according to Business Traveller. British Airways Short Haul A320 at Barcelona El Prat - Image GhettoIFE. From this week, the airline is offering fish and chips on short-haul routes (what is sometimes known as Band 4 catering), in Eurotraveller from London to the … [Read more...]