Economy Class & Beyond

The slow removal of BD codes continues

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The BMI route network is being slowly absorbed into the happy British Airways network. The following routes are up for changes, with BMI flight codes (BD) switching to British Airways flight codes (BA) From 27th June 2012 Belfast Dublin Manchester If you're affected by these changes you will be contacted directly. From 4th July … [Read more...]

IAG completes sale of BMI Regional

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Lets have a good news story to end the day on. International Airlines Group has completed the sale of BMI Regional to Sector Aviation Holdings.  This move should go some way to saving the 330 jobs that are at BMI regional. The completed sale price of £8 million has been approved by the CAA, and thus Sector Aviation Holdings are in business. BMI Regional operate a fleet … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to go 4 times a day on London – Singapore Route

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Well this is a turnup for the books with Sinagapore Airlines increasing its services to London Heathrow with a 4th service. Singapore Changi to London Heathrow SQ308 DEPART SIN 09:05 ARRIVE LHR 15:30 A380, DAILY SQ318 DEPART SIN 12:45 ARRIVE LHR 19:10 A380, DAILY SQ322 DEPART SIN 23:30 ARRIVE LHR 05:55+1 A380, DAILY SQ306 DEPART SIN 23:45 ARRIVE LHR 06:20+1 … [Read more...]

What’s in the British Airways Blue Welcome Kit?

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Don't look at me in that tone of voice. We all have to start at the bottom of frequent flyer membership scheme no matter were we are. Some time ago (February) I got this kit, and have been meaning to pop it online. AS there are a lot of BMI Lolcats Diamond Club Members moving to British Airways Executive Club, it seems timely to bring up what's in the Blue package. This … [Read more...]

South African Airways to suspend Cape Town – London Heathrow route

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It seems times are tough out there with South African Airways deciding to suspend it's Cape Town to London Heathrow route from the 15th August 2012. The route currently operated with an Airbus A330 is to suspended, with passengers rebooked on services via its hub in Johannesburg. South African Airways is quick to point out the route is not profitable, but also cites other … [Read more...]

Air India to deploy it’s 787 to London

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Air India never likes to make life easy for itself it seems, with pilot strikes here and there, odd rostering and the inability to join an alliance after many attempts. It seems rostering is back to the fore with Air India wanting to deploy a 787 on the London to Mumbai run in August according to the BBC. The path to the 787 has not been easy for Air India. They were due … [Read more...]

What’s in… the Turkish Airlines Status Kit?

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As a lot of you know, BMI has left Star Alliance. Now whilst I matched to Lufthansa Miles and More Senator, lets be blunt - unless I'm extremely creative 100,000 miles to re-qualify for SEN is going to be an impossibility. So I have to look to other possibilities - and Aegean and Turkish Airlines seem to be matching BMI status for status. Although Aegean has a lower … [Read more...]

Quick Hotel Report: Hilton East Midlands Airport

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Quick Hotel Report : Hilton East Midlands Airport. Price paid: £39 Points Earned: 509 HHonors points, 1000 BMI Miles + 1000 BMI Double Double Miles. This is part of a new series of “reports” that don’t qualify as trip reports, but stays I’ve done for various reasons. I'll be updating these every now and again as I travel around the UK. … [Read more...]

United abandons Houston – Auckland plans, 1300 jobs for the cut

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It seems the decision to allow Southwest Airlines to operate international routes from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has created a backlash from United Airlines. When Houston City Council agreed with Southwest airlines to build a $100 million International clearance and arrivals terminal United were "unhappy" to say the least. It seems that "unhappiness" has now had serious … [Read more...]