Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane p0rn Extra – British Airways Retro 757….

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Time for some extra Airplane p0rn this week, courtesy of British Airways as they begin the last weeks of 757 services within the mainline airline.For this event, they've painted up G-CPET into the classic 1983 Livery designed by 1983 “Negus & Negus”, in the classical red tail.  Image: (c) British Airways - http://press.ba.com/?p=1475BA was a launch partner … [Read more...]

SQ: To launch BCN-GRU Route…

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Signapore airlines are quietly beavering away in the background, and has recived route approval and lauced a schedle for Barcelona to San Paulo service as a tag-on to their Singapore - Barcalona route.Flight No. Depart      Arrive  Depart     Arrive        EQU … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday *Extra* – Cebu Pacific

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Stop! Keep that seat in the upright position! Yes. We had two Safety Demonstration from Jeff at the combined United, but Cebu Pacific's flight attendants would like to direction to the front of the cabin as Lady Gaga and an annoying person gives a voiceover on a their safety video...... whilst the crew just dances. Thanks to Lucky where the moanfest of comments continue. Me? … [Read more...]

CX: They want you to feel….

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Ok, I've been waiting for a moment to unleash this and as the Hong Kong photos will be appearing on the photoblog in a few days, there is one reminder of Hong Kong (and Seoul for that matter) that has managed to burn into my brain. And that's Cathay Pacific burning Robbie Williams into my head thanks to their sponsorship on BBC World News. Lets have some examples:(English … [Read more...]

UA: Follows the other half, and AA, and free booze is now on offer.

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Well the results of the merger are showing with United now trusting you to be adults in it's bars with alcoholic beverages in it's Red Carpet Clubs. Of course, it's the same model as the AA/CO Lounges with "Premium" beverages available for purchase too. Oh - in addition RCC Onetime passes are now usable at CO Presidents Clubs - and for those who wish to be connected - Free WiFi … [Read more...]

USA Today Publishes list of where you’ll get stung when flying in the USA

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Talk about a naughty and nice list.  USA Today has published a full list of the fees you can expect to pay if you don't fly that muchAnd it's confusing. Airlines turning into Confuseopolies?Darn straight.Get your calculator ready and head to http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-09-26-airline-fees-breakdown_N.htm?csp=tf and good luck working out what you'll pay to … [Read more...]

CO: The last day

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Well a little piece of aviation history will pass today with the end of Continental Airlines as it currently stands, and the merger of United and Continental takes effect tomorrow. The mega-merger will take on Delta in the US Market and all comers to elsewhere.Of course, the individual operating certificates will stand, and things will operate "as usual" for now until, but … [Read more...]