Economy Class & Beyond

BD: Takes another step to being an LCC – Seat assigment charges and Buyable Lounge Access

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It seems with a new web site interface, everything is up for sale. Firstly we'll cover the business of seats for sale. And that's if you're not a BMI Diamond Club Gold or Silver (and those travelling with BMI Golds/Silvers), it's time to pay up if you want a seat assignment in advanced. Priced at £15 / €20 / $25 a SECTOR, this is just a moneygrab from BMI for those … [Read more...]

TT: Tiger Airways Australia – Still Grounded to 11 August.

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Tiger Airways Australia are still grounded - this time to the 11th August. The court hearing has been adjourned again to allow Tiger and the CASA to solve it's differences - the main issue being how Tiger documents how it will address it's "safety issues" covering "everything from how the pilots fly the aircraft, to how the aircraft are operated themselves" according to the … [Read more...]

German ATC walkout : 06:00 to 12:00 CET – 09/08/2011

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Well if it isn't one set of people striking, it's another.This time it's German Air Traffic Control going out on strike, for 6 hours. The ATC provider - Deutsche Flugsicherung - managed to get an injunction to prevent last weeks strike, but it seems they can't stop this strike going through. The ATC union GDF plans to strike between 06:00 and 12:00 local time.Of course, the … [Read more...]

QF: Withdraws John Travolta Safety Video.

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Well as it's part of Safety Video Saturday not a few weeks ago, it seems that Qantas have pulled the John Travolta Safety Video due to the current industrial dispute.To be blunt, John says in the video "there is no one he would rather having flying the plane than a Qantas pilot". The Union disagrees with Qantas's current plans to outsource some pilotsAIPA suggests this move is … [Read more...]

AA: WiFi IFE with “Bring your own device… and Credit Card”

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American Airlines has teamed up with GoGo inflight wireless IFE system called "Entertainment on Demand" It's a streaming video service, and as you've probably guessed - requires payment to use it. TV Shows are charged at $0.99 per episode and film $3.99 a pop. GoGo Wireless Services are available in-flight of flights over 90 minutes on AA for $4.95 and upwards. If you run out … [Read more...]

Thai Airways presents… Thai Wings…

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It seems that Thai Airlines has found a purpose for their new A320's coming on stream soon - and that's to create a new airline called "Thai Wings" initially. Unlike a lot of start-ups in the region, this is a full fat product - it will have the trappings of Business classes, baggage allowances, meals - very much how Silk Air is to Singapore Airlines.The first four A320's that … [Read more...]

BA: 50% off W and Y class Redemptions

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British are running a promotion for 50% off Economy and Premium Economy (World Traveller, EuroTraveller and World Traveller Plus) faresNote before you get excited First, Club World are EXCLUDED from this 50% off sale.Full details at http://www.britishairways.com/travel/executive-flight-offer-6/execclub/en_gbAs usual, taxes are excluded. Might work out good for short Eurohops or … [Read more...]