Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Tiers and Dreams – The Introduction

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams Feature an American Airlines Tier Points run and British Airways new 787 Dreamliner. Welcome to my traditional autumn audit where I look at airlines and see how well things are going on a particular route, operated by particular airlines. In the past, this used to be a United love fest, but as I'm now a BA Executive Club member - I'm … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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It's Sunday again, so it's time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner (G-ZBJD) resting at Toronto Pearson International Airport before its next flight to London Heathrow... before a luggage loader decided it would be a good idea to bump into it... The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you … [Read more...]

BA First and Club Sale Fares loaded

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For those of you needing to top up Tier Points - or in need of discounted First and Business Class tickets, British Airways has loaded some sale fares depending where you want to go. Sale is on all routes - both European and Long Haul routes, with departures from London Heathrow starting prices below for Long Haul Routes: North America Destination Club World … [Read more...]

British Airways prepares London – Toronto Summer service… with three different types

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For those going between London and Toronto in 2014, there's going to be quite a lot of choice to which aircraft you fly with British Airways. The Summer timetable re-instates 17 services a week, operated by Boeing 747s, Boeing 777s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners. How it falls will depend what flight you're intending to be on and when London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson BA093 … [Read more...]

BA introduces short-haul hand-luggage only fares at Heathrow and City

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For those with some memory, British Airways introduced hand baggage only fares at Gatwick as a trial, and then extended the trial to all short-haul routes from that airport. Well, bad news. The trial is now creeping its way to British Airway's other bases at Heathrow at London City. In addition, new semi-flexible and full flex fares will be introduced. So what are the … [Read more...]

Big Plane! Heavy Plane! A Bright Future?

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Big Plane! Heavy Plane! Short-Haul A380s with British Airways The work of a photographer… Index: Big Plane! Heavy Plane! (The Introduction) Chiltern Railways to London, Heathrow Connect and the Holiday Inn Ariel To Heathrow T5 and a Sinking realisation Killing time in the F Lounge – an Airplane Art Special! A Look at the lower deck of the BA A380 BA910 … [Read more...]

Big Plane! Heavy Plane! The Work of a Photographer

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Big Plane! Heavy Plane! Short-Haul A380s with British Airways The work of a photographer... Index: Big Plane! Heavy Plane! (The Introduction) Chiltern Railways to London, Heathrow Connect and the Holiday Inn Ariel To Heathrow T5 and a Sinking realisation Killing time in the F Lounge – an Airplane Art Special! A Look at the lower deck of the BA … [Read more...]

Big Plane! Heavy Plane! BA911 A380 Frankfurt – London Heathrow

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Big Plane! Heavy Plane! Short-Haul A380s with British Airways BA910 London Heathrow to Frankfurt Main Index: Big Plane! Heavy Plane! (The Introduction) Chiltern Railways to London, Heathrow Connect and the Holiday Inn Ariel To Heathrow T5 and a Sinking realisation Killing time in the F Lounge – an Airplane Art Special! A Look at the lower deck of the … [Read more...]

Big Plane! Heavy Plane! A Frankfurt Stopover

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Big Plane! Heavy Plane! Short-Haul A380s with British Airways A Frankfurt Stopover Index: Big Plane! Heavy Plane! (The Introduction) Chiltern Railways to London, Heathrow Connect and the Holiday Inn Ariel To Heathrow T5 and a Sinking realisation Killing time in the F Lounge – an Airplane Art Special! A Look at the lower deck of the BA A380 BA910 … [Read more...]