Hello from the Mandalay Bay - where I'm currently packing some bags. In the mean time, I thought I'd do another quick look at my flight on Thursday on British Airways 295 Transiting Heathrow There is sometime a heavy fear of transiting Heathrow Airport - and it's with darn good reason, as nice comfortable connections can turn into "<swearword>, RUN FOR THE GATE" if … [Read more...]
Using Hand Baggage Only Fares on Daytrips with British Airways
It's Tuesday in GhettoIFE land.. and Tuesdays are rather boring, being the low point of the week before the upward hope of the weekend coming. Must be time to book a flight to really have something to look forward to. British Airways have a product called "Hello Daytrip" - allowing you to take daytrips from London to European destinations. It's taking the idea of what … [Read more...]
So calm you’ll sail through… Hmm… I doubt that…
Well that was the most painful transfer at LHR ever. What was meant to be a quick 20 transfer turned into a 60 minute affair thanks to a catalogue of errors. First up, a 40 minute delay due to high winds. Not ideal, but I'll live with it. The bus that was meant to connect with the plane T1 didn't make it - so it was transfer via Flight Connection Centre. For those of you … [Read more...]
IAG to add 18 Airbus A350-1000’s to its British Airways fleet
IAG (International Airlines Group) is to place an order with Airbus for 18 A350-1000 aircraft, with options for 18 more aircraft. The order is part of IAG's long-haul aircraft fleet renewal and modernisation strategy (which saw a big 787 order earlier this year). In addition, the order has secured commercial terms and delivery slots that could lead to firm orders for Iberia … [Read more...]
BMI Diamond Club – Exit Dates from Star Alliance and End of Benfit dates
Ok, this is the data that BMI have failed to communicate to us, but has appeared on FlyerTalk.com (Emphasis mine). First stage (legal exit from the Star Alliance) will effective from 17th April 2012 (TODAY). Second stage (customer benefit end date) effective 31st May 2012. This will include, but will not be limited to, the following changes: End of Star … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 777-200ER
The week of airplane art is still in progress even though there's a fair amount of news going through. Today, its a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER taking off at London Heathrow Airport More Airplane art tomorrow as the week of airplane art continues! … [Read more...]
Willie Walsh and APD… launches a new attack.
It seems IAG and British Airways aren't happy with the state of the planned APD increase at all. To the point where they are now accusing the government of costing new jobs. According to British Airways: The planned 800 people that they were planning to recruit has been knocked down to 400 The planned re-introduction of a stored 747-400 has been put on hold for the … [Read more...]