Indonesia's Lion Air is performing another expansion. - but instead of turning to Boeing like it has done in the past, it is now turning to Airbus. The order is a mix of both old and new designs within the A320 Family, with a total of 234 aircraft. The splits are: - 60 A320Ceo aircraft - 109 A320Neo aircraft - 65 A321Neo aircraft The aircraft will be delivered from 2014 to … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Delta Boeing 767-400ER
It's Sunday, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week, it's a Delta 767-400ER taxing in the sun at London Heathrow Airport after arriving from the United States 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...]
Safety Video Saturday – China Airlines
It's Saturday again, so it's time to stow your bags, secure your tray tables and place your seat in the upright position as we go to this week's safety video. This week, it's China Airlines demonstrating safety aboard their aircraft Another safety video next week! … [Read more...]
It’s World Sleep Day… so which hotel beds do I remember best?
According to some, it's World Sleep Day today. So this is probably the flimsiest excuse I need to do a quick review of hotel beds I've wound up in. Lets start from the good and work slowly downward..... Give me that bed! The Hyatt Regency Bed As slept in Chicago and Atlanta. As shot - a Double-Double in Chicago. If there was a bed I wish I could I could … [Read more...]
When a travel company says sorry…
As I've starteds my new job recently, I've also had to change the way I travel in the morning and evening. On the plus side, I don't have to through Birmingham City Centre each day. On the down side, I have to take a bus and a tram. Wait... Birmingham has a tram? Indeed it does - the Midland Metro. Tram at Jewellery Quarter station- Image - Muggins, off the … [Read more...]
China Airlines to NOT set up an LCC
Update: retracted according to ATW - http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-airlines-launch-lcc-taiwan-0314 That would been interesting... Very interesting. Oh well. There's still is the question of how Taiwanese airlines will tackle the low cost carriers.... China Airlines of Taiwan (as opposed to Air China which is based in China) is to set up a Low Cost … [Read more...]
Lufthansa group puts in a big order – A320’s, A380’s… And Boeing 777’s too!
It seems Lufthansa group is on the mood to splash the cash, with announcement of some major orders today. The airline group is ordering: 2 Airbus A380's 100 Airbus A320 series aircraft (split into different sections) 6 Boeing 777-300ER's The most interesting part of the order is the Boeing 777-300ER's which will be going to Swiss International Airlines - whilst … [Read more...]
Easter travel madness on the rails expected
For those of you who are coming to the United Kingdom over Easter, or for those of us who live here, there's some important news that came out about works that are expected on the British Railway network over the Easter period (29th March - 1st April). Firstly for those of you coming into the United Kingdom and into London: Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect are subject to … [Read more...]
Iberia strikes off – management and unions come to a mediated agreement
In what can be only described as good news a majority of the Spanish unions who represent flight attendants of Iberia have called off their strike action after IAG Group/Iberia management and the Unions have agreed to accept proposals to be made be mediator to bring a conclusion over the cuts that Iberia has been threatening to make. For the flying public the good news that … [Read more...]
EU261 to be updated
EU261/2004 - or as some know it - the rules that govern how airlines and passengers act together, along with remedies is on the course to being updated. Subject to the approval of EU member states and the European Parliament, the new laws are due to come into effect from 2015. The reforms are in an attempt to clear up ambiguities and set down maximum times. Some highlights … [Read more...]
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