Bit of blog adim between Delta trying to take over the world and the Dubai airshow, it's time to congratulate Gray at Wing and a Prayer as he has migrates from WordPress to Boarding Area Business Travellers Blogs His blog competes with mine in dry humor and sarcasm, but has some very good adventures including a great East European and Iraq adventure, as well as news and … [Read more...]
BMI Diamond Club – Big Changes ahead – for the BETTER.
For those of you signed up with BMI Diamond Club as your Star Alliance Frequent flier programme, there are some BIG changes as of today. Lets go through them... The end of the Gold Upgrade Voucher (GUV's) - These paper based vouchers could be used to upgrade a ticket from Economy to Premium or Business dependant on routes. These have been replaced with Complimentary … [Read more...]
Dubai Airshow 2009: Condesed, Distilled and Highlighted.
It's time to pack your buckets and spades, and head of to Dubai for the airshow. (What... Dubai is Blackpool but with Sun? Nothing of the sort. You might like to think that - I possibly couldn't comment) Anyhoo, they're having an airshow, so lets look at the run up and day 1, and see what's interesting in Civil aviation.... Jazeera Airways orders IFE and … [Read more...]
LOLBirds on the Middle seat….
LOLBirds on my thoughts on the middle seat... Now.... about paying for seat assignments.... Source: http://icanhascheezburger.com/2009/11/16/funny-pictures-for-an-aisle-seat/ … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – Northwest Boeing 747-400
It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more Airplane p0rn. Continuing last weeks LAX photos, this week, it's a NorthWest (Delta) 747-400 on taxi at LAX airport. More Airplane p0rn of course ... next week! … [Read more...]
BA and Iberia to tie the knot
After much negotiation, British Airways and Iberia have agreed in principle to tie the knot - forging the 3rd largest airline in the world. After 16 months of discussion, the company will merge as an umbrella company (400 aircraft, 200 destinations). However in fiscal might, it will be smaller than Lufthansa or AirFrance-KLM. Willie Walsh will head the new company with … [Read more...]
All hail our Google Overlord – Free WiFi in certain (USA) Airports.
Our great Google overlord masters have deemed it upon us to have Free WiFi at certain airports from now until the 15th January 2010. So for those who can't guess already, this offer is restricted to the USA, and to these airports: Austin Baltimore Billings Boston Bozeman Buffalo, NY Burbank Central Wisconsin Charlotte, NC Des Moines El … [Read more...]
ANA Goes a bit CGI
As ANA patiently wait for their first Dreamliner to take to the sky - let alone be delivered, they've released a cute anime/CGI/liveaction video. Now... this jetpack, does it have TATL range? ;) A nice bit of animation and very European targeted (Ode to Joy in the background) … [Read more...]
Almost flying the drunken skies – United Captain held for being drunk…
If you were travelling on UA949 to Chicago from London on 9th, you might had find the flight cancelled. It seems that the Police were informed and the pilot - a 51 year old from Lakewood, Colorado was arrested for being over the prescribed alcohol limit and thus breath tested. The pilot has since been released on bail, and due to appear in court on the 20th … [Read more...]
United ditches Mesa CRJ-200’s
Mesa air. That wonderful United Express provider seems to be needing a paddle as its going down a creek without it. It seems as well as pulling it's Dash-8 services (-300's, not the latest Q400 series I should add - 10 aircraft), the CRJ-200 fleet is also being withdrawn by 30th April 2010 from United services - a total of 26 aircraft. Cranky has an excellent analysis … [Read more...]
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