With the merger moving apace, United is slowly combining the fleets together. In the next stage, and what will be good news for United/Continental Elites, as well as those who are willing to pay, Economy Plus will be deployed in the Continental fleetHowever for those who are preparing to jump on a Continental flight and expecting to see it tomorrow morning, hang fire, as the … [Read more...]
NYC: Trip Videos Now Loaded!
After bashing Youtube with a pole last night, all the videos from the trip are now loaded!You can find them on my YouTube Channel or for those of you who are feeling just a tad lazy, here's the list...Take off in a UA 777-200 from AMSLanding at IAD in the same UA 777-200 Take off in a UA/Shuttle America ERJ-170 from IAD into the sunset (and lovely colours … [Read more...]
QF: Nancy Bird to fly again.
It seems that Nancy Bird, the Qantas A380 damaged in the QF32 Engine incident will fly again later this year. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce states:"We'll be in the air by the end of the year with that aircraft"However..."it could take as long as September until it is fully repaired."Since the incident, Nancy Bird has been stuck at Changi parked in a corner. Repairs are estimated to … [Read more...]
FR: Cities won’t pay subsidy, Ryanair pulls services….
Expatica has an interesting article about the City of Pau in SouthWestern France pulling it's subsidy to Ryanair to maintain flights there because the Irish low-cost airline's demands were "intolerable" and amounted to blackmail.Ouch. Ryanair had asked The City of Pau to hike its subsidies to 1.4 million euros ($2 million) a year to 1.5 million if it wants it to maintain … [Read more...]
Thinking of using the Passport gates at Manchester Airport? Think again – Out due to Security Breach
Oh dear. It seems the use of Passport Security Gates is being suspended at Manchester Airport is being suspended due to software issues. And it's a damming software issue as a couple swapped passports and exited through the gates without an issue. These biometric scanners work on facial recognition - and seem to have failed badly here. The UK Border Agency says"Following the … [Read more...]
BD: Need Diamond Club Destination Miles? Now is the time to buy….
BMI is once again doing a 20% extra on miles purchases offer.So at the moment you can pick up 24,000 miles extra for £255 (£240+£15 transaction fee!), which works out to& 1.0625p/mile.You can buy up to 24,000 miles a year to a Diamond Club account, as well as gift miles. You'll have to log into your account at www.flybmi.com to action this. The promotion … [Read more...]
Analysis: Boeing attempts to hit the mark with the 747-8i, but forgets its own product line….
This is the one event I didn't cover as I was out travelling this weekend, and that's the rollout of the passenger version of the new generation 747 - The 747-8 Intercontinental.Firstly, lets get to the pictures:Images (c) The Boeing Company. Now whilst Boeing have rolled out the new plane - these are destined for a mix of Lufthansa, Korean Air and a mix of private customers.As … [Read more...]
NYC: Pictures Loading!!!!
Yes I've been tardy. And there's a LOT of them this time. But the pictures are loading up as fast as I can process them.Loaded for your pleasure:BHX to AMS with BMI Baby (WW1101)AMS to IAD with United (UA947)IAD to LGA with United Express - Shuttle America (UA7517)Holiday Inn, Long Island Manhattan View LGA to IAD with United Express - Atlantic SouthEast Airlines (UA6047)IAD to … [Read more...]
*** BREAKING *** UA 757 Fleet Grounded.
This just in from the Wall Street Journal:United Airlines said it is in the process of temporarily grounding its 96 Boeing 757 jetliners Tuesday and into Wednesday so it can perform checks on earlier modifications it did to the air-data computers on those planes.The unit of United Continental Airlines Inc. discovered it hadn't properly complied with steps required by the … [Read more...]
BD: Morocco Moves Zone
Intresting news from BMI with Morocco moving redemption zone from Zone 5 to Zone 2.Instead of costing 40000 miles for a Y class round trip with all the taxes, this now drops to 12000 miles instead. Of course, for Diamond Club Gold holders, Gold Upgrades or CUVs can also be used to bump up to business.A logical move this is - least of all it is being served by Short Haul … [Read more...]
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