One of the things I love about flying is that for a set amount of time, you're disconnected from the greater outside world. Well Virgin Atlantic wish to fully smash my desire for quiet with the announcement today that the new Airbus A330 aircraft will have Mobile Phone Call Reception installed. Unlike the service offered on the British Airways Club World City Service which … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – DragonAir A330
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane Art from my photographic collection. This week, it's a DragonAir Airbus A330 taxing at its home base of Hong Kong International Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version! More airplane art of course next week! … [Read more...]
Airplane Art Special – A BMI Retrospective
It's Sunday, and it's time for a very special Airplane Art This week, it's the British Midland International fleet from 2007 to 2012 as photographed by my fair hands and fair cameras. As you probably know,BMI is now part of International Airlines Group and will be merged into the British Airways unit over the next few months. As a result, there's a strong chance that the … [Read more...]
Virgin A330 Incident at Gatwick – All safe – Gatwick Reopened with delays
Virgin flight VS027 en-route to Orlando in the USA encountered problems in flight, and was forced to return to Gatwick to perform an emergency landing. From reports, smoke was being expelled into the cabin, forcing a full emergency evacuation when the plane touched down safely, with slides deployed. The plane landed safely at 12:30 local. Virgin Atlantic say said the … [Read more...]
Airplane Repaint Saturday – Eva Air Hello Kitty A330 Kawaii
It's Saturday, and it's time for the Kawaii crazy people to come out from under the cuteness as Eva Air paints an Airbus A330 for Kitty-Chan. Eva Air are operating up to 4 Hello Kitty routes. For those who love the cuteness Hello Kitty Jets will be flying between Seoul, Toyko, Sapporo and Hong Kong... Head to http://evakitty.evaair.com/ch/ - and turn down your … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – SAS Airbus A330-300
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. Today it's a SAS Airbus A330-300 parked up a Newark International Airport after completing its long journey from Oslo. More Airplane art of course next week! … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Oman Air A330
It's New Year Day and it's a Sunday - that can only mean it's time for more airplane art. Today it's an Oman Air Airbus A330 taking off at Frankfurt-am-Main International Airport I'll be ending the Christmas/New Year season of Airplane Art tomorrow as it returns to its normal slot of Sunday. So more tomorrow! … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Lufthansa A330-300
Ok, it's a bit late (as I snored most of last night), but here is yesterday's Airplane art - A Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 taxing in at Frankfurt International Airport More later today... … [Read more...]
Brussels Airlines to commence JFK route
With a hat-tip to Xander who commented about one of my pictures yesterday Airline Route confirm the launch of a Brussels Airport to New York JFK International operated by Brussels Airlines. The route is due to commence on 1st June 2012, operating the following legs SN0501 - DEPART BRU 10:20 ARRIVE JFK 12:35 SN0502 - DEPART JFK 17:15 ARRIVE BRU … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Multi-Modal-Mayhem – Back to Toronto with a multi-modal bevvy of madness… With Eurolines, Brussels Airlines, Air Canada and Lufthansa
Multi-Modal-Mayhem - Back to Toronto with a multi-modal bevvy of madness... With Eurolines, Brussels Airlines, Air Canada and Lufthansa Well I did promise I have something on the boil. Guess I’m starting to understand the mistake fares that happen. Oh well. As usual, we’re in traditional Kevincm territory here - that means it’s back of the plane, … [Read more...]