News out of the Dubai Air Show has been... slow... to say the least with very few major orders announced in the past two days. The biggest order announced so far comes from Boeing who has gained an order for up to 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft Jet Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 Rendering - Rendering, (c) The Boeing Company The order for the aircraft will be the for the 737 … [Read more...]
Jet Airways adds more routes to Abu Dhabi
Jet Airways is adding more connections to Abu Dhabi from India, with two new cities to gain routes. The new routes are from. Bangalore and Hyderabad. The new services start on 1st March 2014, with the timings as below: Bangalore – Abu Dhabi 9W504 DEPART BLR 2030 ARRIVE AUH 2330 9W503 DEPART AUH 1030 ARRIVE BLR 1620 Commences 1st March 2014 Operates Daily Booked … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Jet Airways
It's Saturday again, so please stow your luggage in the overhead locker or under the seat in front of you, ensure your table is stowed and that your seat is in the upright position as we go to this week's safety video. This week ,its Jet Airways, with another CGI safety demonstration.... Another Safety video next week! Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? Join … [Read more...]
Jet Airways to add extra capacity to Singapore
Jet Airways of India is to increase its capacity to Singapore, by adding an extra daily service between Mumbai and Singapore. The new timetable looks like this: 9W010 DEPART BOM 09:50 ARRIVE SIN 18:00 9W012 DEPART BOM 23:30 ARRIVE SIN 07:35+1 9W011 DEPART SIN 19:05 ARRIVE BOM 22:00 9W009 DEPART SIN 20:05 ARRIVE BOM 23:10 Commences: 1st November 2013 Flights 9W009/9W010 … [Read more...]
Jet Airways and Star Alliance…. Talking… talking… talking.
It seems Star Alliance is still trying to crack Indian market - and is talking to Jet Airways according to Flight. It seems that Jet Airways has asked permission to the Indian Government to join Star Alliance, with no answer recived as of yet. Star Alliance has been trying to break into India - its first attempt was with the state owned carrier - Air India. After … [Read more...]
Enjoy being squeezed in your 777? Aeroflot and Jet Airways join the 10 across club
There are various pleasures in travelling down the back - one of which is the 3-3-3 or the 2-5-2 setup in a Boeing 777. However, airlines are seeking to make life more hellish have been introducing 10 across seating (3-4-3 seating) down the back of planes. A quick off the top of my head list includes: Air France/KLM Air New Zealand American Airlines (new 777-300ER … [Read more...]
BMI – New Partners Award Chart
The new award chart from BMI is out at https://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loyalty-programmes/diamond-club/spending-miles/airline-partner-flights.aspx And it isn't pretty to say the least sadly. One way segments are allowed only on BMI fights. All other segments are return segments trip. No more cash and miles allowed except on BMI flights Single carrier itineraries … [Read more...]
The Friday News Roundup
It's Friday, so it's time to have a quick wibble around the web to find out who's doing what. JAL - Seems like *everyone* is interested in them JAL has a few suitors after it now - Delta and American as reported before and now Air France has tipped it's hat into the ring. BBC News, Flight, CrankyFlyer American Airlines - One Beeillon Dollars! With no apology to … [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...]
News Roundup – Jetting in to Trouble, Air Nugini (who?)
If this isn't shown as updated, I apologise - I'm actually taking some of my own advice for once and upping sticks and going travelling thanks to the BA Ashes Sale. I'll try and keep it up to date until Thursday - after that point my internet connectivity will be limited. Full normal service resumed by Friday 6th! Jet Troubles - Strikes on the way Alas, Jet Airways … [Read more...]
