Well this has been coming for quite some time with BAA battling tooth and nail to hang onto Stansted Airport. BAA has fought appeal and after appeal (and lost them all) from a decision in 2009 that BAA needed to sell the two of its London airports to promote competition, and has finally put STN on the sales block. BAA was originally told to sell off Stansted, Gatwick and … [Read more...]
Hong Kong Airlines abandons A380’s/787’s – switches to a regional focus
Hong Kong Airlines is pulling back some of its grand plans to expand, with the announcement that is dropping its long haul expansion, and deciding to focus more regionally The carrier had orders in for 787's and A380's which have now been swapped around. The airline is to sell its two if its 737-300 freighters, whilst swapping the Airbus A380's for A330's and A320's. For … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Brussels Airlines Airbus A330
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane art. This week, we're at New York John F Kennedy International Airport, with a Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 taxing at the 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 of course next week! … [Read more...]
Creating a Photo – To New York with British Airways Airbus A318E – Part 1 – To London
Creating a Photo: Back to New York with British Airways - PART 1 - To LONDON Featuring the British Airways Airbus A318E. Or - “World. Enough now. Stop it. Please. Pretty Please...” The Introduction To London (this section) BA 1 - London City Airport - Shannon - New York JFK OTE: Apple Store, Grand Central Terminal Holiday Inn Long Island … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Pan American A300
It's time to put your seat into the upright position, stow your table, retract all headrests and tell your kids not to use the plane as a climbing frame (we're coming onto that later, I promise), as we go back in time for this weeks Safety Video Saturday. I've been doing a bit of dig through YouTube for safety videos, and I think I've unearthed some gold with this … [Read more...]
Trip Report: Creating a Photo – To New York with British Airways Airbus A318E (Introduction)
Creating a Photo: Back to New York with British Airways Featuring the British Airways Airbus A318E. Or - “World. Enough now. Stop it. Please. Pretty Please...” The Introduction - THIS SECTION To London BA 1 – London City Airport – Shannon – New York JFK One Time Exception: Apple Store, Grand Central Terminal Holiday Inn Long … [Read more...]
Friday Humour: It seems someone else isn’t impressed with the UA 787….
(Warning - Poor meme humour ahead!) After a small chorus of moans about the United 787 I posted a couple of days ago, I found someone else who isn't impressed with the United 787... Guess McKayla still isn't impressed about United Economy Plus on a 787. At least Mo Farah isn't running away from the plane... oh. ;) … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic joins the fare sale party (so do AA… and Star at last)
It seems sale season is in full swing with Virgin Atlantic joining the party. Like the British Airways sale, the main sale runs to the 25th September, with availability limited on various routes. There is also availability in Upper Class cabin on some routes - with different end dates to the Upper Class sale. I've noted them down for you in the notes section after each area … [Read more...]
JAL to refurb its 777-300ER’s and 767’s
Japan Airlines is preparing to refit some its planes to improve passenger comfort. Firstly, the fleet of thirteen 777-300ER's will have new seats installed in all four cabins (First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy). The new configuration will be set out as: 8 first class seats - Changes to be confirmed but will "retain the qualities of the current JAL Suite … [Read more...]
Post Olympic long-haul sales are starting to hit….
Well in a move to get people flying after the 30th Olympiad, it seems that fare sale season has hit, with cheap fares loaded on long haul routes from London to the USA (with me looking at London - Chicago Routes): Currently those on sale have about £30 - £70 off with the following groupings taking part: AirFrance/Delta/KLM British Airways/American … [Read more...]
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