Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways 777-200 suffers a Bird Strike at YYZ….

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It seems British Airways is a plane down for bit with one of their Boeing 777-200's suffering a bird strike strike according to The BA Source G-VIIU - A Boeing 777-200ER suffered the strike to the engine nacelle and wing. From the looks of it, the bird itself was not ingested by the engine, but the damage is... enough. Reports indicate the plane made it to the ground … [Read more...]

2011 in Review – What you’ve missed…

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Well, we're closing up on 2011, so it's time to do a mini-retrospective on this years travel. Firstly the trips... Gold Run 2: Blame Canada! It's only a mileage run anyway! With Aer Lingus, BMI, Air Canada and Continental - BHX-DUB, DUB-LHR-YVR, YVR-IAH-LHR (also on FlyerTalk) Re-Creating a Photo - To New York with United, British Airways and BMI Baby -  BHX-AMS, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400

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The week of Airplane art continues today with a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 pushing back from London Heathrow Terminal 3, beginning the long journey back to Hong Kong. More during the week, in what was meant to be a quiet week... that's turned into one of the busiest I've had of posting! … [Read more...]

An update on my ethics and how this blog runs…

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A semi-serious blog entry as there's been a bit bounding around about referral fees and affiliates and as such on various other blogs, and how it affects the quality of the blog information (i.e. a blog entry turning into an advert for a product). I've been watching this very carefully and how others are handling the situation, and thought it is best that I state my position … [Read more...]

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...]