It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a KLM Boeing 777-200 sitting in a wet Netherlands morning at Amsterdam Schiphol 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! … [Read more...]
Mobile Phone Roaming is expensive… as one person found out to the tune of £3,800…
For a lot of people, the one essential item you pack as well as clothes, money and passport is your friend or foe - the mobile phone. This device can be a friend or foe depending how you use it, and when travelling aboard - the costs can mount up quickly. Within the European Economic Area, there are rules and regulations which govern the maximum cost of data, calls and … [Read more...]
Ethiopian 787 Incident – Not Battery Related from the looks of it.
According to a couple of reports (BBC, FlightGlobal), it looks like the fire on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 is not linked to the onboard Lithium Ion Batteries according to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Board As we're all aware, an on-board incident on the parked airplane - ET-AOP - which required 13 fire tenders at one point assisting in dampening down the plane … [Read more...]
Update 3: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Fire – Heathrow reopened, investigations begun.
There has been a fire at London Heathrow Airport today which has required the airport to close for a while according to http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23294760. The damaged aircraft – images via BBC News Heathrow Airport was closed between 16:30BST and 18:00BST. Arrivals and departures were suspended, but the airport has reopened with delays stacking up through … [Read more...]
UPDATE 2: Heathrow reopened – Ethiopian airlines plane in fire incident
There has been a fire at London Heathrow Airport today which has required the airport to close for a while according to http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23294760. The damaged aircraft - image BBC News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23294760 Damage area - Image - Sky News via NYC Aviation - … [Read more...]
EasyJet firms up A320neo/ceo Order
Easyjet has firmed up its agreement with Airbus over its next aircraft order - which has been agreed at shareholder level to purchase its new fleet The new fleet being ordered will be made up 135 Airbus A320 series aircraft split into two batches: 35 A320ceo (current engine option) 100 A320neo (New engine option) Easyjet also has options for 100 further … [Read more...]
Air India Increases Delhi to Tokyo Service
Air India is slowly boosting some of its services now that their 787's are in the air, and is adding more frequencies to some routes. The latest route with more services is the Delhi to Tokyo route. This route is currently operating three times a week, and is going to operate 5 times a week from 1st September. The new timetable looks like this: AI306 DEPART DEL 21:10 … [Read more...]
ANA offers double economy luggage allowance for those checking in online
ANA have come up with a VERY good reason to check in online - the offer for Economy Passengers to have a DOUBLE allowance - 46KG/2 bags instead of 23KG/1 bag Image - ANA The promotion runs from 1st June 2013 to 30th September, and is available on all ANA international flights, for bags checked in at the counter. It isn't combinable if you have other segments operated by … [Read more...]
Emirates adds another service between Dubai and Bangkok – SIX SERVICES A DAY
Emirates seems to be sending more aircraft and more seats to Bangkok with the announcement of a SIXTH daily return service between the two cities. EK370 DEPART DXB 15:00 ARRIVE BKK 00:20+1 EK371 DEPART BKK 01:55 ARRIVE DXB 05:55 Commences: 27th October Booked Equipment: Boeing 777-200ER The full break down of serices that operate daily between the two cities look like … [Read more...]
Miles and More + MBNA offer a credit card bonus… and I’m struggling to get excited over it.
The Miles and More Credit card by MBNA has an interesting offer, with new bonuses for UK customers. Sign-on Bonus - 1,500 Miles Spend bonus - 5,000 Miles providing a spend of £500 is make within 3 months. The cards themselves are the usual two-cards - one bill offering that MBNA offer with: An American Express branded card offering 2 Miles and More Miles per £ for the … [Read more...]
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