Boeing has finally confirmed it's delivery date of the first production 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways... and the magic date is set to be 26th September. The "new delivery plan" will involve the aircraft being handed over to ANA on the 26th September, then depart Everett field on 27th to arrive in Toyko on the 28th September. For ANA, who have been patient as heck, … [Read more...]
NH: First Long Haul 787 Routes annouced – Off to PEK and FRA!
ANA have confirmed their first regular Long Haul International Route for ANA's 787 will be to Bejing and Frankfurt ANA is on an ambious timtetable if Boeing can get their finger out getting the new birds approved for service. Initally ANA will be operating demonstration flights to Hong Kong on 26th/27th October. The aircraft will then move on onto Japanese Domestic … [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...]
News Roundup – Loss, Loss, Loss, Cuts, Losses… Profits? and Orders?
Its Friday, so it's time to do the news British Airways - Bleeding Cash. Oh it's been over the wires last week - BA managed to make a £148m loss this quarter. Not as bad as some of it's competitors, but still pretty bad. Of course, the changes they're making have been well documented in this Blog... Air France/KLM Group - Air France/KLM lost 496m euros … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]