If you're in London* for the Olympics - or for any other reason and need some free WiFi with Internet Access (without resorting to a Starbucks, Cafe Nero or Costa Coffee), O2 and Westminster City Council have activated their new WiFi network. The access points will be free for all, with coverage targeted in the following places: Leicester Square Parliament … [Read more...]
AirAsia X puts in Samsung Galaxy tablets on its services
The march away from custom IFE units to tablet based solutions continues with AirAsia X to use Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 as their new in-flight entertainment system (IFE) on flights to and from Australia, Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan, replacing its existing portable e-Player device. AirAsia X has turned to TuneBox (a subsidiary of Tune Group, who Air Asia X itself is a … [Read more...]
Air New Zealand refreshes its livery
In what can be seen as one of the simpler rebrands of the year, Air New Zealand have decided to abandon the blues and greens it had on its tails, and go for Black and White. Whilst the famous Koru remains intact instead, it's now on a black background. The typeface is also "modernised" as well. Well. It does look smart. Also probably a lot cheaper to paint on … [Read more...]
We have a winner!
Well I'm sorry I'm a bit behind today (food poisoning is an absolute pain and lets just say yesterday I was in no fit state to anything). Anyway - there was a Prize Draw for a Genuine Boeing 787 luggage tag fro the Boeing Store in Chicago With 25 entries in (all great stories as per usual - you all do me proud!), I fired up random.org and this is what came … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday: Thomson Airways
It's Saturday - and for a lot of England, the start of the school holidays. So for those families jetting off to the sun, please put your seat in the upright position, tray table stowed, seat-belt fastened as Alice and Co present the safety video for Thomson Airways http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjHCc6TZhaM (and a thanks to Andrew who wrote in to suggest this one. I had … [Read more...]
Etihad Airways increases holding in Virgin Australia… More woe for Qantas?
Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi has received clearance from the Australian government to increase its equity stake in Virgin Australia to a maximum of 10 per cent - double its current holding. Eithad has been on the warpath over the extra share to boost its presence in Australia via Virgin Australia - who they have boosted their relationship recently with joint announcements of … [Read more...]
Korean Air and Ethiopian add to their 777 fleets
Yesterday, both Korean Air and Ethiopian Airlines have added to their Boeing 777 fleets with new orders made with Boeing. Korean Air have chosen to add two more Boeing 777-300ER's to their fleet. The airline currently operates four 777-300s, nine 777-300ERs, with another five on order (plus to the two ordered). Korean Air operate their 777-300ER's in 8 First Class seats, 56 … [Read more...]
United adds options on its 737 order
Last week, United Airlines announced a big order for new aircraft. For those of you who forgot, the airline has ordered: 50 Boeing 737-900ER's 100 Boeing 737-MAX 9 Series Well it seems that wasn't all to the order. In a regulatory filing, United has also placed options to its current order, which will more than double this fleet. The options that United has decided … [Read more...]
It’s another (small) GhettoIFE.com giveaway!
Most of my co-workers and those who know me realise many one important thing about me - I tend to misplace or loose things. Well I was doing some sorting last night, and I found this mint in a packet when I was in Chicago last: Yup. A genuine Boeing 787 Luggage tag I got at the Boeing store in Chicago. Now I could add it to the increasing amount of tags on my bags, … [Read more...]
Qantas to offer Streaming IFE through iPads
In Flight Entertainment (IFE) on the Apple iPad has been an interesting development since the first Apple iPad came out (and yes, I dismissed it in the very first instant as companies would have to develop mounts... and I've been eating humble pie ever since as mounts slowly appear and things like SmartCovers turn up). In nearly all cases when an airline offers an iPad, the … [Read more...]
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