Economy Class & Beyond

ANA and Air Asia to form Air Asia Japan

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It seems ANA want to really get into this Low Cost Carrier thing. As well as developing their own Lo-Co "Peach Aviation", they have also today annoucned a new joint venture with Air Asia to form Air Asia Japan.The aim is to go after the Japanese domestic market. As such, ANA and Air Asia have agreed not to attack the new airline - however the agreement allows Peach Aviation to … [Read more...]

AA: New Order – Airbus eeks ahead of Boeing.

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Surprisingly, American's orders for new aircraft will be a "win" for Airbus over BoeingFor Boeing frames it's 200 frames, split between the current 737NG models (700/800/900ER) and the "expected evolution of the 737NG" (the frame Boeing doesn't talk about - least of all they don't know what that frame looks like yet...)First Boeing 737's NG are expected from 2013.Meanwhile, … [Read more...]

AA: Massive Narrow Body renewal: Airbus and Boeing share the spoils….

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It seems American Airlines is in the mood to upgrade parts of it fleet, with the announcement today that has agreed with Boeing and Airbus to renew it's fleets. Under the new agreements, American will acquire 460 narrowbody aircraft from the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families beginning in 2013 in what American calls "the largest aircraft order in aviation history." Don't think … [Read more...]

BD: Off to Nice and Agadir

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It's never a dull minute at Castle Donnington where BMI have announced new routes to Agadir (Morocco) and Nice (France)The Nice service will commence on 25th August on a single return flight a day on the 25th August 2011, scaling up to 2 return flights a day from 30th October 2011. This will be operated with an A320. From 25 August – to 29 October 2011:BD195 Dept LHR … [Read more...]

BAA: Competition Commission says “Flog Stansted … and either Glasgow or Edinburgh “

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It seems that the Competition Commission has has enough of BAA, and has ruled it must sell Stansted and either Glasgow or Edinburgh airports. This is a follow on from the case in 2009 where BAA was instructed to sell Gatwick as well (which it did unwillingly), and challenged the sale of the other airports. BAA is "dismayed" and is preparing to launch a judicial review - buying … [Read more...]

SQ: Boosts routes for the Winter Season

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Singapore Airlines is boosting certain routes over the winter season. They are:Singapore Airlines is to raise frequencies on select routes between as well as enter a code share with Moscow-based Transaero.Here are the new timings:Ahmedabad, India - Goes from 2 flights to 3 per week.Bangkok, Thailand – Goes from four flights a day to FiveGuanghou, China - Goes from Daily … [Read more...]

I think I’m reaching a new level of Madness…

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... as I'm considering Eurolines to Brussels to start my next trip.Now for those of you who aren't aware, this is a coach service. You read that right. A coach service across the channel (with a ferry sailing to boot). The trouble is the day I need to position into Brussels, hotels are not appearing cheaply, Eurostar is costing an arm and a leg (unless I get to Brussels first … [Read more...]

TG: A380’s Inital destinations are annouced.

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And there's no prizes for guessing where.Thai Airways are looking like London and Frankfurt to be the first Long Haul destinations due to the high loads and twice daily services that operate from there already. However, don't expect them in a rush. In the first phase, they will receive one A380, which will primarily operate regional routes. By the end of 2012, Thai Airways will … [Read more...]

Airplan p0rn – Thomson Boeing 767

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Well Sunday weaves it's merry way around again, so it must be time for some more airplane p0rn. This week, it's a Thomson Boeing 767-300ER with Winglets... and having it's engines seen to at Birmingham Airport. More next week! … [Read more...]

Well I might have a use for some of this Canadian shrapnel after all ….

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Coming this September: Multi-Modal-Mayhem (or YYZ2)! Although you might notice a problem with this map...This starts in Brussels and ends in.... Frankfurt. Much more to come on this in the coming months - although you might be able to guess by the title how I get to Brussels..........There's also a couple of other things on the brew - my usual Chicago trip and... something that … [Read more...]