It's Saturday again, so it's time to place your seat in the upright position, stow your tray table and ensure your seatbelt is fastened as we go to this week's safety video. This week, it's Oman Air demonstrating safety aboard their aircraft: Another safety video next week! … [Read more...]
Air Berlin and American Airlines codeshares
Air Berlin and American Airlines are adding more code-shares in the spring of 2013. From 23rd March 2013 Air Berlin will add its code to 30 American Airlines destinations from Chicago which coincides with the commencement of the Air Berlin Berlin-Chicago service. From 11th April 2013, American Airlines will be launching a Chicago to Düsseldorf route, with Air Berlin … [Read more...]
United commences its first International 787 services, puts others on hold
As some of you will know a United 787 was chartered for the Star MegaDo, and has been doing some domestic runs. Well today, United Airlines commences its international 787 operations with segments between Los Angeles and Tokyo Narita. However, there is a down side it seems according to Flight due to reliability issues with the new 787's. Services from Houston-IAH to … [Read more...]
Tesco Clubcard to Virgin Atlantic Clubcard bonus and an Avios offer too…
For a lot of people in the UK, the Tesco Clubcard is a love and hate relationship. However, it can be useful to get some miles/points with. Those of you collecting Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles, there is a 50% uplift offer: Exchange your Clubcard vouchers between 2 Jan and 5 March 2013 and receive 50% more Flying Club miles. For every £2.50 in Clubcard vouchers … [Read more...]
Air Asia receives the first A320… with Sharklets
After revealing a few weeks ago that Airbus had completed testing and certification of their Sharklet equipped A320 aircraft operating with CFM engines, it appears the first delivery has gone out to Air Asia. The first delivered A320 with Sharklets for Air Asia - Image - Airbus SAS Detail shot of the Sharklet with the tailfin. Image - Airbus SAS. Sharklets are an option … [Read more...]
Fare rises hit the United Kingdom
As the new year begins, the only real certainty in life - will be increase in rail and bus prices today. UK National Rail Companies will have their own prices rises depending on the route, with an average increase of 4.2% in England, 3.9% in Scotland for season tickets. Some routes will be going up a lot more than this. It pays to look at the National Rail Web site to see … [Read more...]
Airplane Art Extra – British Airways Airbus A318
It's New Years Day, I'm still feeling sore from a long night behind a camera eyepeice, and therefore it's time for some more Airplane Art. Today, it's something a bit special - a British Airways Airbus A318 touching down at London City Airport - taking on the water at the Royal Albert Dock. With thanks to London City Airport, The London City Airport Fire Brigade. … [Read more...]
End of Year Travel Stats
It's that time of the year again where I tot up where I've been, what I've done and put it all in easy to digest numbers as we hit near year in the UK : Map – www.gcmap.com Segments Flown: 22 (Down 11) Miles flown: 60,477 Longest Leg: London Heathrow T5 <> Hong Kong International Airport, 5994 Miles Shortest Leg: Chicago O'Hare T1 > Toronto … [Read more...]
LAST CHANCE: BMI Diamond Club to Avios Conversion Deadline is TODAY
For those of you outside the UK (and not in Australia or New Zealand) TODAY is the final chance to convert your BMI Diamond Club Miles to Avios. If you fail to do so today, your bmi Diamond Club miles will be zeroed off. Additionally this is the last day to apply for your Diamond Club to BA Executive Club Tier match. You've got till 23:59GMT/ZULU TODAY to do it. Also … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 747-400
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, it's a British Airways Boeing 747-400 at Hong Kong International Airport awaiting departure to London: 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...]
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