Economy Class & Beyond

Aegean follows other airlines – launchs a discount light fare and a flex fare

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It seems that the "Hand baggage Only" fares are continuing to grow, with Aegean Airlines now offering two new fare - GoLight and Flex Go Light is the Hand Baggage only fare featuring: 1 Hand Luggage item at 8kg Changes for can be made  €30/£25 for domestic flights and €40/£32 for short international flights and €50/£40 for longer international flights. Miles and Bonus … [Read more...]

United to open a 787 base at Los Angeles

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United Airlines will be opening a base for their Boeing 787 feet at Los Angeles Airport according to FlightGlobal - http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/united-plans-787-base-in-los-angeles-391280 It should be pretty clear why United would choose to base their 787 fleet - lots of Asia routes to deploy on, with the 787 making those routes that are don't demand a 777 or … [Read more...]

Making Brussels Interesting – To TravelMagic!

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Making Brussels Interesting – with TravelMagic and Brussels Airlines To TravelMagic! Travel? TravelMagic! Saturday Morning fun and games SN2050 Birmingham Airport to Brussels National Airport TravelMagic overview (THIS SECTION) The Pantone Hotel A Day in Brussels Back to Brussels Airport SN2047 Brussels National Airport to Birmingham … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines returns to Athens for the Summer

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Singapore Airlines are to commence a service between Singapore and Athens, resuming a service between the two cities that was removed in October 2012. The new timetable offers two flights a week over part of the Summer 2014 timetable: SQ382 DEPART SIN 02:05 ARRIVE ATH 08:30 SQ381 DEPART ATH 13:00 ARRIVE SIN 04:55+1 Service Commences: 9th June 2014 Service Concludes: 9th … [Read more...]

Delta prepares electronic flight bag replacement… and turns to Microsoft

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It seems everywhere you go these days - be it in the office, in the street, on trains or in the air, tablet computers are out in force - be they Apple based, Google Android based (such as the Samsung Galaxy or my own HP Slate 7), and occasionally, the odd Windows 8 tablet (either in a convertible PC form or the Microsoft Surface form). They've proved popular with airlines - … [Read more...]

Making Brussels Interesting – To Birmingham Airport

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Making Brussels Interesting – with TravelMagic and Brussels Airlines To Birmingham Airport Travel? TravelMagic! Saturday Morning fun and games (THIS SECTION) SN2050 Birmingham Airport to Brussels National Airport TravelMagic overview The Pantone Hotel A Day in Brussels Back to Brussels Airport SN2047 Brussels National Airport to Birmingham … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle removes a 787 from service – swaps for A340

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Norwegian Air Shuttle isn't having much luck with their Boeing 787 fleet, as operational issues the airline has had with them (most recently a hydraulic pump failure at Bangkok). So much so, the airline has decided to take a Boeing 787-8 out of service, and lease an Airbus A340-300 from HiFly to cover the routes. The A340 is operating: Stockholm – Bangkok  - 29th … [Read more...]