Air France is preparing to refurbish its Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 fleets in a bid to fight back from other carriers it seems. Their entire fleet of Boeing 777's are to be to refurbished where the airline will spend "hundreds of millions of euros" according to Air France's CEO Alexandre de Juniac. The airline is aiming to improve its onboard product and service to make … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Mexicana 777-200
It's Saturday again, so it must be time for another safety video. This week, Mexicana shows off their safety credentials in a polished performance in a 777 internal configuration... that I've never seen.. More safety next week! … [Read more...]
It’s BACK! Safety Video Saturday – United Airlines 747-400/777-200
It's Saturday, and it's back - Safety Video Saturday returns for a month or so as I've got some new content. However, to start of with, here's the new United Safety Video for a United 747. My comments are... below.. Right. Now you've watched it, and thinking what I'm thinking... Dear United. Which focus group let this abomination through? The seems be little … [Read more...]
BA the first retrofit of a 777-200 – what’s the upside for you?
British Airways has been busy on the quiet, with the Boeing 777-300ER's being introduced and now the first Boeing 777-200 has been retrofitted with some new things internally. For those in World Traveller (Economy Class) and World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy) is where the major improvements are with the seating from the 777-300ER's moved in - these include the dreaded … [Read more...]
Airplane Art: ANA 777-200ER
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week, it's a All Nippon Airlines Boeing 777-200ER taxing at Los Angeles International Airport More airplane art of course next week! … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT – A Smooch of Chicago and a Kiss of DC – with United – LHR-ORD-IAD-LHR
A Smooch of Chicago and a Kiss of DC - LHR-ORD-IAD-LHR with United Yes, it’s October. That means it’s time to decamp back to my favourite city to visit in the world - Chicago. And yes, that means I write lots about the usual things. So yes, settle dow for a mix of the the usual ramblings, iPhones in Sickbags, paint falling off planes, and general geeking. And if … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 777-200
It's Sunday, and in GhettoIFE land, that means it's our other regular feature - Airplane art. For those who ask, it's when I go travelling, I like to take pictures of planes (as well as many other things). Airplane art used to be known as Airplane p0rn, but as I've moved the site over to a more family friendly site, I'll make it more family friendly. And yes, it hurts a … [Read more...]
Analysis: BA38 – Air Accident Investigation Board releases results
The UK Air Accident Investigation Board has released the results of their investigation of the British Airways BA38. For those who have forgotten, BA38 was the Beijing Capital to London Heathrow flight that crashed at the threshold of the runway 27 at Heathrow in January 208 with all 152 people evacuated safely from the aircraft. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER (G-YMMM), … [Read more...]
The Autumn Run – Mixing Business with Pleasure with UA and US LHR-ORD-LAX-LAS-(LAS-PHX-LAX-LAS)-SFO-LHR
The Autumn Run - Mixing Business with Pleasure with UA and US LHR-ORD-LAX-LAS-(LAS-PHX-LAX-LAS)-SFO-LHR Or "Go on... add me to the volunteer list please" ---- WARNING: This is a LOT longer than I thought it would be when I started putting keyboard to screen. Sorry! Do I really need to introduce this report? Oh very well then! This was going to be the usual … [Read more...]
Trip Report- The BA Y+ And Y Experiance – LHR-BKK-SYD-SIN-LHR AKA Thank You England and Australian Cricket teams!
The The BA Y+ and Y class Long Haul Experience (LHR-BKK/SIN/SYD and back)> AKA Thank you England and Australia (Cricket teams!) == Regular readers of my trip reports may go into shock at this juncture - yes - I'm flying a Non Star Alliance Airline, and it ISN'T a United or US Airways Trip report to the USA! Of course, it's still down the back-ish - some traditions … [Read more...]