Well the tool is live... so it's time to convert those BMI Diamond Club Destination Miles to British Airways Avios (unless there's a reason you want Diamond Club miles - eg redemption space on Jet, Qatar, Virgin Atlantic or Transaero). An update before you begin from BMI - Ensure the following is up to date: Contact details Name Email address Date of birth in … [Read more...]
** BREAKING ** Combine my Avios is live for bmi Diamond Club
The online tool to convert your bmi Diamond Club Miles is now LIVE at www.britishairways.com. Go into your account, Click manage my account and then Combine my Avios. A FULL GUIDE on how to convert your miles to Avios is published on GhettoIFE.com at … [Read more...]
ESTA Renewals – it’s coming up to that that time…
For those of you who have ESTA's (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) for the United States of America- the visa that isn't a visa - it's an authorisation) and who got their ESTA's before the US Government started charging for them , you'll soon get a message notifying you that your ESTA is about to expire. Something like the one below: ATTENTION! The … [Read more...]
Airplane art – British Airways 747-400
It's Sunday so it must be time for some more airline art. This week, under an autumn dawn, a British Airways Boeing 747-400 is being towed to the maintenance pad at London Heathrow 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...]
Safety Video Saturday – Virgin Australia
It's Saturday again, so it's time to stow your tray table, place your seat in the upright position and ensure your seatbelt is is fastened as this week's Safety Video is played courtesy of Virgin Australia (who have managed update the old V Australia safety video... which wasn't that bad in the first place) Another safety video will play next week! … [Read more...]
The Day The Olympics passed down my road
As we build up to London 2012, the Olympic Torch Relay passed near where I live. Well, down the bottom of the road where I live. And there was a change over point.. here! And then came the outriders... Then the first part of the convoy with the torchbearers and torches. The next torchbearer would be Joan Lewis - mother of British … [Read more...]
MEA joins formally joins SkyTeam
Middle East Airlines of Lebanon today has been accepted formally into the SkyTeam alliance as its 17th member, and for SkyTeam, its second member in the Middle East. MEA is based out of Beirut, and operate a fleet of 17 aircraft (Airbus A320's, Airbus A321 and Airbus A330), flying to 31 destinations in Middle East, Europe, and West Africa. Prior to joining, the carrier … [Read more...]
More WiFi in the air – Delta to add WiFi to its International Fleet
It seems in-flight WiFi is the rage of the season, with Delta (who offer WiFi on its US Domestic services via Gogo) now wanting to offer WiFi on international services. Where as the WiFi for US Domestic is operated on a Ground to Air Technology (using a version of EV-DO), for International flights, it'll be an Air to Satellite product (a KU-Band) - again offered by … [Read more...]
Emirates to operate double daily A380’s on Dubai – New York
Emirates have confirmed they will be uprating their A380 operations between Dubai and New York JFK. The current service currently operated by an A380 and a B777-300ER will switch to a Double A380 service. There's a bit of a wait to make this change as it's one of the first for 2013. The planned schedule is below: Dubai to New York - JFK EK203 DEPART DXB 02:00 … [Read more...]
ANA to Boeing: Make those 787 Electronic Blinds Darker!
When I flew in ANA's 787 in February I made a few observations about the Electronic Blinds that are installed in the aircraft... ...And as we all know the 787’s have these Electrochromism-based “auto-dimming” window things. Here are a few examples of me playing with the windows. Wide open on the left, slightly dimmed on the right. Pretty much all … [Read more...]
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