Well the picket lines are manned and the public sector strike action day is under way. So lets see if this is a damp squib, or if HM Government have been overstating the matter. Again. According to the BBC, Take-offs and landings have been mainly unaffected at London Heathrow and London Gatwick with a few minor cancellations. Staffing at the border appears to operating at … [Read more...]
Those Air Passenger Duty Numbers in Full.
Well here it is - the ugly numbers that Chancellor George Osborn and his flunky Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander will be asking you to pay if you choose to depart the United Kingdom on a flight out of the country: 2011 Economy 2011 Premium 2012 Economy 2012 Premium Band A 0–2,000 miles from … [Read more...]
The UK Autumn Budget Statement and How It Will Impact you the traveller
Well as the dust from the UK Autumn budget statement there's a few things to take away from the statement. Air Travel Air Passenger Duty rises CONFIRMED. "Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates will increase from 1 April 2012, as set out at Budget 2011. The Government will also proceed with the extension of APD to flights taken aboard business jets, effective from 1 April … [Read more...]
** BREAKING ** American Airlines files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Breaking from The Wall Street Journal and American Airlines itself, AMR - the holding company of American Airlines and American Eagle has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. Quickly reading it, AMR is doing this to restructure its costs and debt to assure it's long term survival, and thus, has filed Chapter 11. AMR intends to operate all services through the … [Read more...]
UK Border Agency/Public Sector Strike 30/11 – It’s on
Well with the Unions and Government itching for a smack-down fight, lets do a quick round of up of the facts thoughts, and damn lies Truths: Most public sector agencies will be down heavily tomorrow (30/11) due to a strike against the changes to the public sector provisions. This includes parts of Local Government, Schools, parts of the NHS, and the UK Border … [Read more...]
A380 Update: Thai Airways International first A380 goes into final assembly
Lets have some nice pretty looking aviation news, and it's from Airbus who have released a picture of the first Thai Airways International Airbus A380 entering final assembly. Image - (c) Airbus SAS 2011. Now I don't know about you, but that Purple on the tail fin does look very pretty indeed (and I do like the colour scheme they've chosen for the "re-brand"). I'll look … [Read more...]
What’s that skippy? An iPhone ‘exploding’ inflight?
News from Australia with an iPhone that was being a bit temperamental. Regional Express (REX) were operating a flight Lismore to Sydney, and after landing, the Apple iPhone4 decided to emit what REX calls "significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow" It seems however the flight attendant was on the ball, extinguishing the device before it could do any … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week, it's a Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER parked up and being serviced at Washington Dulles International Airport More of course next week! … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – ANA 747-400
It's Saturday again, so it's time for another safety video. This week (and as we're near the end of the month it's a "classical" safety video), and bearing no relation for my next trip, it's ANA presenting safety for it's Boeing 747-400's. More of course next week! … [Read more...]
52,500 Miles can take you a long way…
... even when doing a "miles only" redemption. But where? Well the taxes are loaded, and here is a little map to wet your appetite... So I'll let you all de-construct the routes and plans... as I prepare to plan the return journey home. And before anyone asks. Economy Class. For this trip - I've heard of it... and FRA-HND. I'm sure it won't take a genius to … [Read more...]
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