It's Saturday again, so it must be time for another safety video. This week, Mexicana shows off their safety credentials in a polished performance in a 777 internal configuration... that I've never seen.. More safety next week! … [Read more...]
Meanwhile BMI Kitteh is fed up of the attention it’s getting…
Bad news. The LOLCats are back ;) And in this LOL, you've got to feel sorry for the BMI kitteh. I have a feeling there might be some 787 LOLS next week .... ;) … [Read more...]
IRIS switched off at Manchester and Birmingham. London to follow…
In what is the bonehead maneuver of the day (although UK Borders will call it "cost saving"), the IRIS Border Authentication Machines has been now confirmed as switched off at Birmingham and Manchester Airports by visitors to the Business Traveler forum. What is more concerning are two other bits of information that have surfaced: No new registrations for IRIS will be … [Read more...]
Surprise Surprise. Virgin makes a complaint over the BMI takeover by IAG
Well, if you couldn't see this coming... you need new glasses. Virgin Group today lodged a formal complaint at the European Commission over International Consolidated Airlines Group takeover of British Midland Airways. Virgin group argues there will be a " "choice of one" on flights between Aberdeen and Edinburgh and Heathrow (ignoring the small matter of flights to other … [Read more...]
Qantas – Delays 787-8 deliveries
Well it seems Qantas is trying to save money "any way possible", with the announcement that they will be deferring delivery of the first of their 787 fleet as a way of reducing capital expenditure. Qantas cites the delays by Boeing to actually deliver aircrft as a good excuse, with savings that are not inconsiderable. Well the odd million Aussie dollars to Qantas can be lost … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport adds more costs – This time it’s a fee to use the Trolleys
It seems the way airports try and get you for every penny is getting silly now. And we turn to the UK's 4th busiest airport - Manchester Airport (MAN) - is going to go for your wallet, with the imposition of a fee for trolleys. The airport will charge £1 or €2 to use a trolley - on a non refundable basis. Manchester Airport Group will happily take your cash or in some … [Read more...]
Kingfisher takes another loss
Well it seems KingFisher is really suffering with losses by increasing 75% during to October to December period, and it's raising new concerns about the carrier as an ongoing business. Kingfisher (which has never made a profit in its existence) has lost 4.44bn rupees ($90m; £57m) Oct-Dec 2011, compared with 2.54bn rupees in Oct-Dec 2010. Kingfisher states that the cost … [Read more...]
Virgin to Hire, Qantas to Fire…
It's all kicking off with news that Virgin Atlantic will be hiring up to 500 new cabin crew to support its new Airbus A330 London fleet. The crew (dual based between Heathrow and Gatwick) will be used to support Virgin Atlantic's new routes to Cancun and Vancouver, as well boost its staffing on other long haul fleet. Which is nice. Meanwhile in a land down under, … [Read more...]
Iberia pilots to go on strike. Again.
IAG's Spanish arm - Iberia - is looking like once again, it is going out on strike. This time, it's four days over two weeks - and below are the dates: 17th February 2012 - List of What's cancelled 20th February 2012 - List of What's cancelled 24th February 2012 29th February 2012 Iberia has been working on a replacement timetable for the first two strike dates, … [Read more...]
Garuda Indonesia orders 18 CRJ-1000’s
This will sort of please Rene at DeltaPoints as someone has brought some CRJ-1000's. Not Delta sadly, but Garuda Indonesia. The order is one of those mixes that the aviation market seems to like - some leased, some brought, and a pile of options. 6 CRJ-1000's to be purchased outright by Garuda 12 CRJ-1000's to be leased via Nordic Aviation An additional 18 options … [Read more...]
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