Economy Class & Beyond

IB: Memo signed – 8 Airbus A330’s on the way

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Well International Airlines Group has been busy, with an annoucemnt they've signed an Memorandum of Understanding for new Airbus aircraft.They are looking at aquiring 8 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, with options for a further 8.Subject to negotiations and agreements, these are in line for delivery between Autum 2011 and spring 2014, with the aim of withdrawing Iberia's Airbus A340 … [Read more...]

BA/BD: Flight to TIP suspended.

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Both British Airways and British Midland International have suspended their Tripoli operations due to the unrest in the area.For BMI this is very bad news as the service litrally begun the day before.Both BA and British Airways have updated their travel information. Check before you set off Meanwhile, the FCO has updated it's advice for Libya: We recommend against all but … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Re-Creating a Photo with United, British Airways and BMI Baby – Kevin goes to New York.

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Re-creating a photo - To New York (AKA The Spring United Audit) BHX-AMS, AMS-IAD-LGA, LGA-IAD-FRA, FRA-LCY A mileage run with United, British Airways and BMI Baby --- So nice to see you so soon! One mileage run tends to lead to another, and this trip is no exception. Except as you know I prefer my mileage runs with benefits. Like some of my friends. In terms of … [Read more...]

BA: Unite vs BA… How many Union reps does it take to organise a strike ballot correctly?

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And no, I don't know either as Unite's team can't seem to organise a ballot either. To the point where British Airways has gone to court to get the strike deemed as illegal.... and it's to the point where Unite is having to re-ballot it's members after what Unite calls "legal blitz" by the airline. BA Retorts that Unite has "nobody to blame but itself".British Airways states: … [Read more...]

BA: Fuel Surcharge increases again

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It seems fuel costs are going to be the pain of the year, with British Airways increasing it's fuel surchargesThe minor bit of good news - shorthaul is unaffected. However, long haul is a different story: For World Traveller (Economy) flights over nine hours, the surcharge will increase from £76 a sector to £88.  On sectors less than nine hours, it will … [Read more...]

BD: GLA-LHR – AXED

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A lot of rumor has been going around, and alas, it appears to be true with British Midland International axing the Glasgow to London RouteConfirmation comes from the Glasgow Evening Times The route leaves British Airways to run the Glasgow to London route, with BMI pulling out saying it is quitting to focus on more-profitable long haul services.A spokeswoman said: … [Read more...]

Heads up: US North and East Coast Snow expected – Except disruption.

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British Airways are reporting that Snow and Winter Storms are expected today on the East Coast of the USA.Expect flights TO and FROM the following to be disrupted:New York - JFKNewark - EWRPhiladelphia - PHL Washington - IAD With cancellactions being annouced already. If BA has annouced their services are hit, you can bet your bottom dollar that other carriers will be hit too. … [Read more...]

Airplane p0rn – British Airways 767-300ER

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As there's not a lot happening thankfully this year (apart from the East Coast of the USA being snowed in - as I said - not a lot), I'm going to release some more airplane p0rn images over the next few days between now and the New Year. And these will be images taken over the past year (where as some Airplane p0rn can date... umm.. years if I was honest...) First up is an … [Read more...]

Spanish Airstrike: Continuing

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No traffic is moving in and out of Spain at the moment, with traffic that would go through Spain is avoiding it, adding to delaysA few salient points:British Airways are advising people check their website before departureIberia has cancelled all flights until tomorrow 05:00 LocalRyanair has followed, with all flights to 10:00 Local. EasyJet have cancelled services to 04/12 … [Read more...]