Economy Class & Beyond

Asiana says 18th April is the exit date of BMI from Star Alliance…

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Sadly my Korean isn't that great (heck, I got by in Korea with 10 words I think), but this web page from Asiana gives a hint: http://asianaclub.flyasiana.com/Korean/Club2008/customer/Notice_View.jsp?Pkid=325 There are two dates in this: 18th April 2012 and 31st May 2012. I'd guess the 31st May may referrer to the Star Alliance Company Plus. Like it or not - the … [Read more...]

Stansted Easter Strike called off

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Good news if you're heading off for the Easter break with Swissport and the GMB union agreeing call off the proposed Easter strike The GMB union members working for Swissport had agreed to strike due to the pay cuts proposed, however both sides have seen sense over the holiday at least. In a joint statement Swissport and the GMB and Unite unions said: "We are pleased … [Read more...]

Canada. It is a real country amazingly…

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... and for once... no immigration issues! There is a celestial being above. Meanwhile, I seem to be tiddly on Vodka and Coke. So this isn't probably making any sense.... to anyone. Greetings from Pearson International Airport! Next stop: London... England.... … [Read more...]

On the Road again… Next Stop: Toronto..

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Good afternoon from the United B8 "In the upper echelons of ORDT1" Club Another trip is beginning to close down, and I've some good writing material this trip. Although I do have a tiny bit of venom of ICHG and the InterContinental Chicago MagMile. More on that much later ;) For now - it's lounge time, and that can only mean one thing... It's Vodka and Coke … [Read more...]

EVA Air to join Star Alliance – Hello Kitty to get a 777…

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Eva Air has been progressing, and is now an impeding member of Star Alliance. Star Alliance is extremely happy as it expands the Far East Asia market, and will be the 8th member in the region, whilst EVA Air is happy as it allows the airline to access more facilities on the way - whilst it can cooperate further with Air China, and the cross-China/Taiwan Strait … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – ANA Boeing 787

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It's Sunday again, and that can only mean it's time for Airplane Art! This week, once again, its the Internationally configured ANA Boeing 787-8 being towed off to rest after a completing a Frankfurt-am-Main to Tokyo Haneda. The 787 is being towed off after a hard flight at Tokyo Haneda. More airplane art will be online of course next week! … [Read more...]

BMI on the sale to IAG: From the Horses Mouth to the Diamond Club members

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This came in a notch earlier from Diamond Club on the sale of BMI to IAG (British Airways): For those of you who can't see the image: We’d like to advise you that the EU Competition Authority has today approved the sale of bmi to IAG. We are very aware that Diamond Club members want to know what will happen to their accounts when bmi is acquired by British … [Read more...]

More on the slot sale due to IAG’s purchase of BMI

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Looking at the IAG press release, more details have been made about the spits of the 14 slots that IAG have to cede for the purchase of BMI. Seven daily slot pairs to be used between Heathrow and either Edinburgh and/or Aberdeen. Five daily slot pairs to be used between Heathrow and the following destinations - Nice, Cairo, Riyadh, Moscow, Edinburgh and/or Aberdeen. Two … [Read more...]