Economy Class & Beyond

Mmmmm! BAcon! BA218 Denver – London in World Traveller Plus – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways

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Mmmmm! BAcon! – Off to Denver and Beyond with Aer Lingus and British Airways BA218 Denver International Airport - London Heathrow T5 in World Traveller Plus Index: A Conference… why not? Early morning New New Street, Aer Lingus EI263 London to Dublin A Dublin transit, DAA Lounge BA827 Dublin to London Heathrow The Hell of A Heathrow Transit, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – JetBlue Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a JetBlue Airbus A320 taxing at Newark International Airport, NJ in the winter sun. 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...]

European Mobile Phone Roaming to fall again

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In what can be described as some good news, European mobile phone operators are being forced by the European Union to lower the amounts they charge for roaming within the EU area. This year as well as the price of voice and text going down, Data prices will be going down The new prices go into effect tomorrow on the 1st July 2013: Service Summer 2012 … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Vietnam Airlines

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It's Saturday again - so it's time to put you 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, its Vietnam Airways presenting its safety video, with this lovely CGI special. Another safety video next week! … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle takes delivery of its first 787

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A bit later than planned due to the issues that plagued the 787 fleet over the first part of this year, but Norwegian Air Shuttle have taken delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner today Norwegian 787 during tests - Image, The Boeing Company. The plane is also International Lease and Finance Company (ILFC) first 787, whom Norwegian Air Shuttle is leasing the … [Read more...]

Emirates launch a UK Credit Card

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It seems MBNA is making more and more friends with the launch of the Emirates Credit Cards. The launch range is split into two, a free version and a paid version. Both are issued with 2 Cards - 1 bill style cards (like the recent American Airlines and Etihad Cards) Let's compare and contrast: The Free Cards: 5,000 bonus Skywards Miles* when you make a card purchase … [Read more...]

United launches new wingtips on their new 737-900ER’s

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This is something that didn't appear on my Paris 2013 radar, but quite important for those of you looking out of the window... and noticing the wingtip device on the edge of the wing. We're all aware of wingtip fences (as used on A320's and A380's), winglets (as used on the Boeing 747-400 and A330), Blended Winglets (as used on Boeing 737NG, Boeing 757's and 767's), … [Read more...]

British Airways first 787 arrives, first routes and specials announced.

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British Airways has taken delivery - and have flown their first Boeing 787 to London today. Flight BA787 - http://www.flightradar24.com/BAW787 - touched down at Heathrow at 12:07 Local time (after a few loops around the Bovington Stack.. a rather appropriate welcome to its new home) This is the first of 24 aircraft, with BA holding options and orders for all three subtypes of … [Read more...]

British Airways to allow Electronic device useage after landing

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Ok, who here is guilty of turning on their phone the moment your plane lands - even when the flight attendants or cabin crew tell you not to? Thought so. British Airways seems to recognised this, and has agreed a safety case with the Civil Aviation Authority that will allow passenger to switch on phones and other electronic devices after landing after leaving the … [Read more...]