The "Quality" airline alliance that is SkyTeam has confirmed that MEA is to join the alliance after negotiations.This makes it the second Middle Eastern airline to sign up to SkyTeam (along with Saudi Arabian Airlines)Membership is set for 2012, allowing system integration and code-share integration.MEA operates a fleet 15 aircraft, mainly Airbus A330-200s, A321-200s and … [Read more...]
LH: Project A380 – Full speed ahead
Lufthansa has completed it's first run from Frankfurt to New York JFK International, and has announced it's expecting it's A380 delivery scheduled to be unaffected after the Qantas QF32 Incident.The Lufthansa A380 fleet will be up to 8 members by the summer of 2011. The JFK service is a prelude to the second A380 service operated by Lufthansa - to San Francisco. In addition, … [Read more...]
TC: Yes – even Charter Operators are now having to pile on fuel surcharges
In what will come as a shock to some, the Tour operator Thomas Cook has decided to levy a fuel surcharge. This is due to the spike in fuel prices.For Short Haul Holidays (Think Europe), you're looking at £15 a person a holiday. For Long Haul Holidays (Anywhere else), it's now £40 extra. The surcharge will apply to all new bookings that include a Thomas Cook flight … [Read more...]
QR: Departing from London Gatwick.
It seems that operating to two airports in London is a costly exercise for Qatar Airways, as they prepare to abandon the current twice a day service from London GatwickLast services depart on the 31st May. This means the poor people who live south of the river (The River Thames) will have to wander all the way to London Heathrow to pick up flights to Doha now. Alternatively, … [Read more...]
FR: How Many 737-800’s are we up to?
That's correct - 300 units. Yes, believe it or not, Boeing has now delivered it's 300th 737-800 frame to Ryanair. However you add this up (eg frames sold onto other carriers, frames in service), that's one hell of a lot of aircraft. Ryanair will take another 37 units this year. Which is nice. It still doesn't compensate for the yellow and blue interior with adverts all of the … [Read more...]
QR: Confirmed to Montreal.
Qatar Airways is getting busy, and expanding into Canada with a 3 times a week service between Doha and Montreal. Services will commence from 29th June, Operating on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, on the following timings (local):Outbound: Dept DOH 08:30 Arrive YUL 1450Inbound: Dept YUL 23:15 Arrive DOH … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – AirTran Boeing 737-700
It's Sunday again, so it's time for some Airplane p0rn. This week, it's an AirTran Boeing 737-700 taxing at New York La Guardia Airport. More next week! … [Read more...]
Vancouver: ATC does the right thing… and proproses marriage
I might not have the greatest memory of Vancouver (we can thank Canadian Immigration for that little incident), but for those of you who like listening to Air Traffic Control, here's a wonderful marriage proposal carried out by one of the ATC guys to a lady on an Air Canada flight.Thaks to … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Retro – Northwest 757
It's Saturday again, so it must be time for a bit more safety. So here are NorthWest (Long before it was Delta'd) presenting their safety video for Boeing 757's.More Next week! … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn Extra: Korean Air A380
It's time for some airplane p0rn extra, and its Korean Air unveiling their first Airbus A380. And I belive this is the first time that the main body of the beast has been anything than plane white with branding on it. Picture - EADS/Airbus SAS. And it looks lovely in that livery I've got to say. But then I have odd tastes.... … [Read more...]
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