Economy Class & Beyond

EI: Irish Goverment – Psst: Wanna by 25% of an airline?

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It seems that the Irish government has declared Aer Lingus not to be in it's fiscal future according to RTE. Whilst no decision had been made, and there were some issues about the current value of the holding. The Irish State currently holds 25% of the airline, with the the government holding the 'strategic' no longer applies Now you'd expect Ryanair to be over this like … [Read more...]

WW: New fares to confuse you all

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BMI Baby seems to be modifying itself. Or it's paid a visit to the Strategy Boutique to get some new ideas with the changes of fares operated by the airline. Instead of the old two types of package, they're confusing matters with 3 types - FlyPlus, FamilyFly and Fly. FlyPlus is BMI Baby's go at a business product. This adds to your booking: No flight change fees One … [Read more...]

ZB: Cancels 787 order.

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It seems Monarch Airlines has been thinking. And when an Airline does that it can never end in good news. Monarch has pulled it's it entire 787 order citing it wished to "reassess its decision" to purchase, after they re-enforcing their scheduled short-haul operations. Monarch for now will continue to focus as a holiday airline, and examine their needs from the schedule part … [Read more...]

15% off Hotels via Lastminute.com

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For those who are in a position or need to book a hotel today, Lastminute.com are offering 15% off via their current newsletter. Magic code of the day is: HOTELS15PROMO Might be worth a look if you're in need of a hotel on the cheapish. T&C;'s: 1.1 On the 6th September we'll pay 15% towards any hotel booking (minimum value £100). 1.2 We have 2000 code … [Read more...]

BD: Prock-Schauer confirms BMI is up for sale.

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Well spectulation and rumors are one thing. But it seems British Midlands International's CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer has pretty much sums it up From Flyertalk Many of you will be aware of press reports mentioning that Lufthansa is considering a possible sale of bmi. You will also recall that during our previous meetings regarding the Lufthansa half year results, I spoke … [Read more...]

BA/IB/IAG: Avios – Winners and losers.

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Now the dust is settling with the Avios introduction, like any changes there will be winners and losers. Lets look in some minor details at the losers first: LOSERS The Chase Credit Card Users/ and those who want to redeem single partner awards: Well I had to pick on this vocal minority first. For these people, they are going to be hit hard. Unused to paying taxes like … [Read more...]

Airplane p0rn – US Airways Airbus A330-200

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane p0rn. This week, it's a US Airways Airbus A330-200, reloading and preparing for the long schelp over the pond back to Philly at Barcelona El Pratt Airport More of course next week! … [Read more...]

Bugger: 7 hours in an isle seat coming up.

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Those of you who ready my trip reports will know that there's on thing I always tend to have. And that's an Window Seat. After a major bashing with my ticket booking agent and Air Canada to get a seat assigned today, I have been assigned a craphole seat of... 41G. That's not too bad you may think dear reader. Except that's an isle seat. In the middle block of a … [Read more...]