Interesting news today from Emirates who have confirmed that to start up their new Dallas service, they'll be utilising one of the Boeing 777-200LR's that is assigned to the Houston service. Therefore the following of flights are suspended from the timetable from 31st January, to allow the Dallas service to commence on the 1st February. EK213 DEPART DXB 02:45 ARRIVE IAH … [Read more...]
The News Roundup, US Immigration, EK
It's Friday, so it's time to wrap up this week in Civil Aviation and ponder what people were thinking this week: US Immigration Considers $10 on ESTA service. I'm not going to repeat this here - head to my Soapbox entry. EK Send a A380 to BHX I wasn't going to cover this.. but hey. Here it is - an Emirates Airbus A380 landing safely at BHX (does that mean BHX … [Read more...]
EK to bring one of their A380’s to BHX … WTF?
It seems that the airline with lots of hype and variable substance has decided to show off its muscles again, and is deploying not a 2 class 777, not a 3 class 777, not one of their clapped out A330s... but an A380 to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) for a one day promotional trip. Image - Emirates WTF? Now apart from the ground logistics of handling one of … [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...]
