Economy Class & Beyond

What happens to you luggage when it leaves your hands?

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Delta answers the question with a Video of what happens when your bag disappears down the luggage belt and off into the blue wild yonder of an airport luggage sorting system Of course, this is to plug their baggage tracking function they have in the Fly Delta App. I swear this is missing something. Like the pile of TSA tape and the free throwing around some bags … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines to commence JFK route

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With a hat-tip to Xander who commented about one of my pictures yesterday Airline Route confirm the launch of a Brussels Airport to New York JFK International operated by Brussels Airlines. The route is due to commence on 1st June 2012, operating the following legs SN0501 - DEPART BRU 10:20 ARRIVE JFK 12:35 SN0502 - DEPART JFK 17:15 ARRIVE BRU … [Read more...]

ANA announces more 787 routes

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All Nippon Airlines (ANA) have announced dates when it intends to operate 787 on Japanese Domestic routes. The routes hubbing from Toyko Haneda Airport will serve the following: Commencing 23rd January 2012 Tokyo Haneda - Osaka Itami Tokyo Haneda - Yamaguchi Commencing 1st March 2012 Tokyo Haneda - Matsuyama International services are still restricted to the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85

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It's the 27th of December, and there is a little news out and about, but who cares. Images I've promised this week, and images you'll get. Today it's a Brussels Airlines Avro Regional Jet RJ85 parked at London Heathrow More again tomorrow! … [Read more...]

Airplane art – EasyJet Airbus A319

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As it's still quiet in Airline news land, it's time for some more airplane art - and there's going to be a fair bit over the week - as well as my end of year review which I'm working on. Today, it's an EasyJet's 100th Airbus A319 at Belfast International Airport. More airplane art over the week! … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Midland International A319

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It's Christmas Day, and a Merry Christmas to all. It's Sunday still, so it's time for some airplane art. This week, it's a present International Consolidated Airlines Group brought for it self from Lufthansa - British Midland Airways Limited.. and with that, a BMI Airbus A319 taxing at George Best International Airport More airplane art over the week as it's Christmas … [Read more...]

Aircraft Repaint Saturday – Boeing 747-400

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(Republished as something has gone a bit odd... and I'm at a loss to see what WordPress has done this time) It’s Saturday again, and it seems this series has legs on it as we continue Aircraft Repaint Saturday (currently I’ve got content to last through March – hopefully more than enough time for some new safety videos to come out… ). This week, it’s a Virgin Atlantic … [Read more...]

Air Asia abandons counter check-in fee for international flights

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In what seems like a turnaround for a low-cost carrier, Air Asia has announced that it will be abolishing the counter check-in fee for all international flights. The RM10 fee (~$3/£2 or so) will no longer apply for International bookings from 22nd December 2011 onwards, however Domestic flights with Malaysia (which is fairly spread out) will be required to pay the fee - or … [Read more...]

BMI to leave Star Alliance upon sale completion

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Looking through the slide deck from the IAG  have published on their investors relations site, it is now confirmed that BMI's membership of Star Alliance will terminate upon completion of the purchase of BMI by IAG. The transaction is due to be completed by 31st March 2012, subject to regulatory approvals. The slide deck also reveals a few more features: BA will be … [Read more...]