Economy Class & Beyond

Hong Kong E-Channel… Darn useful

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PREFACE/CORRECTION: Some of this article (including a couple of images and a list of airlines) is based on the post from Australian Business Traveller at http://www.ausbt.com.au/fast-track-for-frequent-flyers-at-hong-kong-airport. Other bits of the post came from the Hong Kong Government Web Site and Wikipidea. Whilst some of this post came from my actual experience with … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – LuxAir Dash-8 Q400

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It's Sunday again so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a LuxAir Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 taking off from a rather overcast Barcelona 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 next week! … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – StarFlyer

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It's Saturday so it must be time to stow your luggage, your tray table, bring your seat into the upright position and secure your seat belt as it's time for this week's safety video. This week - it's StarFlyer of Japan. Another safety video next week! … [Read more...]

Air Asia confirms an order for another 100 A320’s

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Air Asia is opening the chequebook again and has placed an order for an additional 100 Airbus A320 series aircraft to aid its expansion. The order is split in two with 36 A320 CEO (Current Engine Option) and 64 A320 NEO (New Engine Option). The order has been in discussion since Farnbourgh 2012, and has taken time to come to fruition. This will swell the AirAsia … [Read more...]

Oh for the LOVE of Avios! BA27 London to Hong Kong

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Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways BA027 London - Hong Kong Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, Senator Lounge LX1952 Barcelona to … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to fly their 787 on Doha – Perth Route

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Now that Qatar airways are getting their 787 aircraft, they now are setting up routes for them. We all know they've been doing shuttle runs from Doha to Dubai, and have today launched Doha to London Heathrow today with one rotation due to operate as a Boeing 787. The next rotation has been announced, which will stretch the legs of the 787 from Doha to Perth - and help it … [Read more...]

Oh for the LOVE of Avios! British Airways First Class Lounge T5

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Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways The British Airways T5 First Class Lounge Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, Senator Lounge … [Read more...]

New LHR T2 continues apace… but where are some airlines ending up?

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London Heathrow T2. For some of you, you'll have flashbacks to the Europa Terminal as it used to be called. Well, that's all changed as the new Heathrow T2 is nearing completion. Roof of the new LHR T2 - Image BAA. Well to no-one's surprise, T2 will be the home of Star Alliance with plans for all Star Alliance airlines who operate in and out of Heathrow to move into … [Read more...]

More 777’s on the way China Airlines, Turkish and a delivery for AA

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In the rush of yesterdays sale of 49% of Virgin Atlantic from Singapore Airlines to Delta, there was some other interesting news of a Boeing 777 nature. And it seems the popularity of the 777-300ER continues with two airlines signing for more aircraft. First up is China Airlines, who are to order 6 777-300ER's. China Airlines 777-300ER's are due to replace the airlines … [Read more...]