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...]
BA announces Autumn/Winter 2012 changes… and you’ve got a choice of THREE terminals
It seem BA is spreading itself across Heathrow widely with the purchase of BMI. This turns into a bigger chaotic picture with the announcement of the Autumn/Winter 2012 Timetable. Most of this takes effect from 28th October 2012. Those of a nervous disposition should look away now. Heading to London Heathrow Terminal 1 (T1) Basel - All flights consolidated at … [Read more...]
JAL to offer WiFi on international flights
Japan Airlines is to introduce WiFi on some of it's international flights beginning this summer. The service branded "JAL SKY" will be installed on its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, wthe following planes for install: Tokyo Narita - New York JFK Available on alternate days starting15 July 2012. Plans to go daily from "early August" Planned for installation for the … [Read more...]
It’s KLM Luggage Tag time again!
EDIT: The promotion is closed to USA residents sadly. The rest of the world are free to get there tags still! As Just Another Points Traveller has blogged, it seems KLM are running one of my favourite promotions - The KLM Create your own luggage tag promo. And the good news is, it looks looks like it's open to world as opposed to being restricted to one territory. So … [Read more...]
Delta to drop Detroit to Hong Kong direct service
Delta is the process of rationalising and tidying its network at the moment, and up for the chop is the direct Detroit - Hong Kong route. The route will be suspended from 29th August . Delta is blaming the cost of fuel and the fluctuations in demand for this ultra-long haul trip - which isn't surprising considering the length of these ultra-long haul flights (13 hours or … [Read more...]
EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) – Check if yours has expired!
I was going through a pile of old loyalty cards, old ticket flight stubs, train tickets, hotel electronic keys that I have by my desktop computer (I swear the amount of junk I have gets worse each day), when I noticed my European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) was going out of date. Now for those of you within the European Economic Area (EEA), this is a great little thing as … [Read more...]
A380 Watch: Thai Airways International’s first bird rolls out of the paint shop
Lets have some nice pictures to start the week. Airbus has rolled out the first fully painted Thai Airways International A380 out of the paint shop, and she is looking "mighty fine" as some would say. Images - Airbus S.A.R.L. For those of you watching Thai's A380's like a hawk for redemptions, the works news is good with painitng of the plane and installation of … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Qantas 747-400
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week, it's Qantas Boeing 747-400 resting after a long flight on an apron position at Frankfurt-am-Main Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version! More Airplane Art of course next week! … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – US Airways 757
It's Saturday again, and therefore it's time to put your seat back into the upright position, stow your tray table, and watch the safety video. Now whilst Air New Zealand have a new video, everyone has covered it... so I'm going to pick on someone else - and that someone else is US Airways who seem to have dragged themselves into the 2010's with a new safety video... and it … [Read more...]
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