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Airplane Art – Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85

27/12/2011 by Kevincm

Brussels Airlines Arvo RJ at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

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

26/12/2011 by Kevincm

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

25/12/2011 by Kevincm

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

24/12/2011 by Kevincm

(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

23/12/2011 by Kevincm

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

22/12/2011 by Kevincm

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...]

From the horses mouths: Lufthansa and IAG on the BMI sale

22/12/2011 by Kevincm

The press releases for today's big announcement today of the sale of British Midland Airways to International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) First up, Lufthansa - http://presse.lufthansa.com/en/news-releases/singleview/archive/2011/december/22/article/2054.html Following the announcement on November 4, 2011, Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa) and International Airlines … [Read more...]

Lufthansa sells BMI to… IAG (BA/Iberia)

22/12/2011 by Kevincm

Well it seems Virgin was too late to the party with Deutsch Lufthansa AG deciding to sell it's British Midland Airways subsidiary to ... International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG). For IAG, the spoils of war are simple: 56 slots at Heathrow. The cost has been revealed to be  £172.5m, and IAG/Lufthansa aim to have the deal done in the next 3 months. The deal of … [Read more...]

Bad news: LOLCats are coming to GhettoIFE

21/12/2011 by Kevincm

It seems the Internet is powered and populated by Cats from what I've seen. And it seems this corner of the Interwebs will be invaded by LOLCats too. Quick primer - Take an image of a cat. Add a few funny or appropriate comments (Ideally in IMPACT font). Add childlike language. Boom. You can haz LOLCat! However, LOLCats have a lot to do with frequent flying. And over in … [Read more...]

IAG pledges to “Grab” BMI according to Bloomberg

21/12/2011 by Kevincm

The ongoing saga of who is buying British Midland Airways (owner of British Midland International and BMI Baby) continues to rumble on with International Consolidated Airlines Group (owner of British Airways and Iberia) seemingly wanting BMI according to Bloomberg. IAG concedes that whilst the sales process is taking longer thanks to Virgin Atlantic Airways putting it's … [Read more...]

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