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DragonAir adds a Redeye service between Beijing and Hong Kong

24/02/2014 by Kevincm

Red Eye services. You've got to love them -  the chance to get aboard a plane late at night, and arrive in another place (and probably in a different time zone to face a business day... or suffer the fatigue of the day for as long as you can take it. The Cathay Pacific subsidiary - Dragonair - will be adding 4 more services a week between Hong Kong and Beijing, bringing the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Biman Bangladesh DC-10-30

23/02/2014 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week - well what else could it be - it's a Biman Bangladesh Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 parked up at Birmingham Airport after completing the 6th of 9 leisure flights. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic flash sale from the UK

23/02/2014 by Kevincm

It seems the joy of Flash Sales have spread to Virgin Atlatinc, with some reasonably priced options depending when you need to go in the world. Sale fares are in Economy and some Premium Economy routes only; London Heathrow to Africa/Middle East: Cape Town £696 Johannesburg £576 Lagos £599 Economy, £929 Premium Economy London Heathrow to India and … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Hawaiian Airlines DC-10

22/02/2014 by Kevincm

It's Saturday again, so it's time to place your seat in the upright position, place luggage in the bin and turn back time to the 80s as its time for Safety Video Saturday. This week, and continuing the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 commercial passenger retirement theme, it's Hawaiian Airlines with their DC-10 safety video. Another video next week, and more DC-10 coverage … [Read more...]

What am I up to this weekend?

21/02/2014 by Kevincm

Well, I was going to be spending most of it in bed. It's the weekend after all (that and a 4am start to do Radio WM was pretty exhausting!) Instead on Sunday, I'll be in the air... no guesses aboard what though... Look out for Saying Goodbye to the passenger DC-10 with Biman Bangladesh I'm planning to do as much coverage live through my Twitter stream pre and post … [Read more...]

United plans for the next generation of 787 flights, launches first 787-9 flight times

20/02/2014 by Kevincm

As the 787 matures the plane is beginning to settle down and airlines are getting used to it. Soon, the next version of the 787 will be joining United Airlines fleet - the 787-9 (the mid-sized variant of the 787 project). And it seems United will be using this aircraft for quite a long haul stretch, operating between Los Angeles and Melbourne Tullamarine, Australia as a … [Read more...]

The Last Scheduled Commercial DC-10 flight

20/02/2014 by Kevincm

Welcome BBC WM 95.6 Listeners - and to all the regular readers at GhettoIFE.com. This is an expansion of the interview I gave this morning on BBC WM, and adds more details to the mix. Today, Flight Biman Bangladesh flight BG1015 has begun its journey from Dhaka to Kuwait and finally to Birmingham UK, and in doing so is closing a chapter in aviation history as the use of … [Read more...]

The Last Push! 700 Tier Points: Job Done

19/02/2014 by Kevincm

The Last Push! The Final 700 Tier Points to BA Gold! 700 Tier Points: Job Done Contents! Why do I do this to myself? (The introduction) Off to Birmingham Airport, Air France AF1656 to Paris CDG Ibis Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport A Rushed Check in, AA Lounge AA45 Paris CDG to New York JFK A Delayed Transit, AA85 New York JFK to San Francisco … [Read more...]

Korean Air to operate Houston Intercontinental route daily

19/02/2014 by Kevincm

Korean Air - in its raft of recent new routes -  has recently planned a launch of service between Seoul Incheon to Houston Intercontinental. Korean Air Boeing 777 at Washington Dulles Airport - Image GhettoIFE The route was planned to operate four days a week, however things have changed it seems with the airline operating daily. The timings are as … [Read more...]

British Airways target Singapore as its next A380 destination

19/02/2014 by Kevincm

British Airways Airbus A380, Image Economy Class and Beyond

It seems that British Airways will be adding another destination served with an Airbus A380 - the next one being Singapore. British Airways A380 at London Heathrow - Image GhettoIFE.com The airline will operate the double-decked whalejet three times a week on BA11/BA12 between London and Singapore based on the following timetable below: London Heathrow to Singapore … [Read more...]

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