Economy Class & Beyond

SNAPSHOT: BA001 – London City Airport – Shannon – JFK

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Time for one of the bigger snapshots on this trip - BA001 - London City Airport - Shannon - JFK As most of you know, this route is operated by one of the smaller "mainline" aeroplanes that British Airways operate - the Airbus A318 The seat used is completely different to all the other Club World products - in that it has 2 x 2 seating facing forward (as opposed to a … [Read more...]

As Cyprus Air falls, others come in to take up some of the slack

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Earlier last week, Cyprus Airways fell to the wayside, leaving open various gaps in its network that others are planning to fill. So who's filling in what gaps? Based on data from AirlineRoute.net, Aegean and British Airways are planning to add capacity in the summer season. British Airways plan to add six extra flights between London Heathrow and Larnica a week … [Read more...]

Snapshot: BA CityFlyer Dublin to London City Airport

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Time for another Snapshot whilst I'm in the air elsewhere - this time focusing on British Airways CityFlyer between Dublin and London City Airport British Airways operates Embraer E-Jets - today, an E-190SR was rostered for the flight to City The cabin itself had lots of space... where I was. Yes, I was in row 1A. Galley space Plenty of … [Read more...]

Video Saturday – British Airways A319 C Check

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A couple of weeks ago, I featured a video with an Emirates A380 going through its C Check - which mainly focused on the cabin being done as well as the engines. This week, we're peering into the British Airways Maintenance workshop, as an Airbus A319-100 goes into the shop for its C check in a time-lapse video - going beyond the cabin and exploring some of the work that goes … [Read more...]

Jennifer Aniston is afraid of flying.. But British Airways helps…

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Fear of flying is a real thing, with some people actually scared of getting on a plane. Even for those of stage and screen. For example, Jennifer Aniston is pretty scared of flying... (from Jimmy Kimbel Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZV-irARVTw Jennifer flew British Airways and watched  "Flying with Confidence" to boost her flying confidence. Watch the video … [Read more...]

British Airways plan double-daily A380s to Miami

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British Airways is planning to change its operations to Miami with plans afoot to send a pair of Airbus A380s to Miami on a daily basis. British Airways A380 at London Heathrow - Image Economy Class and Beyond The new timings and flight numbers have been released, with the new timetable commencing in October 2015: BA207 DEPART LHR 09:10 ARRIVE MIA 13:55 BA209 DEPART LHR … [Read more...]

When you HAVE to call the airline

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A lot of us who do mistake fares are taught one simple rule... and it's DON'T CALL THE AIRLINE But what about fares that aren't mistake fares? The British Airways Premium fare sale came to a close today, and I've been mulling over the fare a few days - least of all to retain BA Gold, but also to try out a new destination. Thankfully, when one is hunting for British Airways … [Read more...]

Viva Las BAcon! Another slice of BAcon

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Viva Las BAcon! Another slice of BAcon Trip Report Index (it's long): Viva Las BACon! The second spin of the roulette wheel Heading to Birmingham Airport, EI277 Birmingham Airport - Dublin Airport HOTEL: Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport The DAA Lounge, Dublin Airport BA831 Dublin Airport - London Heathrow Terminal 1 An Easy Heathrow Transit and the … [Read more...]

Viva Las BAcon! EI276 Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport

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Viva Las BAcon! EI276 Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport Trip Report Index (it's long): Viva Las BACon! The second spin of the roulette wheel Heading to Birmingham Airport, EI277 Birmingham Airport - Dublin Airport HOTEL: Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport The DAA Lounge, Dublin Airport BA831 Dublin Airport - London Heathrow Terminal 1 An Easy … [Read more...]