Lufthansa Archives - Page 13 of 17 - Economy Class & Beyond

Farewell Miles with ANA, Thai, Asiana – Part II – Hotel Savigny, Frankfurt

11/03/2012 by Kevincm

Farewell Miles - A Mileage Burning Party with All Nippon Airlines, Thai Airways and Asiana Airlines in Business Class (with a BMI Leg) Featuring the ANA International 787-8. Oh BMI *shakes head* (The Introduction) The Off, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt with BMI for Lufthansa Hotel Savigny, Around Frankfurt - THIS SECTION Frankfurt Airport … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Farewell Miles with ANA, Thai and Asiana with the ANA 787 – Part 1 – To Frankfurt

09/03/2012 by Kevincm

Farewell Miles - A Mileage Burning Party with All Nippon Airlines, Thai Airways and Asiana Airlines in Business Class (with a BMI Leg) Featuring the ANA International 787-8. Oh BMI *shakes head* (The Introduction) The Off, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt with BMI for Lufthansa - THIS SECTION Hotel Savigny, Around Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Farewell Miles with ANA, Thai and Asiana featuring the ANA 787

08/03/2012 by Kevincm

Farewell Miles - A Mileage Burning Party with All Nippon Airlines, Thai Airways and Asiana Airlines in Business Class (with a BMI Leg) Featuring the ANA International 787-8. Oh BMI *shakes head* (The Introduction) - THIS SECTION The Off, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt with BMI for Lufthansa Hotel Savigny, Around Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport … [Read more...]

Lufthansa reveal their new Business Flat seat. And I’m sorry…. “Can do better comes to mind”

08/03/2012 by Kevincm

So the new Lufthansa Business Class Flat seat is out, which will first appear in their Boeing 747-8I's. Here's a few pics. And whilst it's been a long time coming for Fully Flat seats in Lufthansa Business Class (who currently have wedgie type seats - lie on it too long and you'll end up with... a wedgie), there have been some major innovations from the reverse … [Read more...]

A second group enters the frame for BMI Baby….

05/03/2012 by Kevincm

It seems there is a fight brewing for BMI Baby. Yes, I laughed at that too. But apparently people are interested in the British Midland Airways Low Cost Carrier, with a second group - quoted as an "EU based Airline Group" now joining the action. British Midland Airways say: "This potential new owner, which has operations in several countries across Europe, would acquire … [Read more...]

Office of Fair Trading nods through IAG/BMI deal – off to the EU for clearance

05/03/2012 by Kevincm

The take over of British Midland Airways Ltd has taken another step closer today according to Office of Fair Trading According to the statement: The OFT today announced that it has decided not to make a request to the European Commission for a UK review of the proposed acquisition by International Airline Group (IAG) of bmi from Lufthansa. The OFT will continue to work … [Read more...]

Another day, another day of strikes at Frankfurt

21/02/2012 by Kevincm

Oh yes, it shouldn't come as a surprise, but Frankfurt ground staff are still on strike. The news gets worse as it's due to continue until at least Friday according to Lufthansa. Here's the hit list http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/de/info_and_services/irregularities/canceled_flights?nodeid=3526064&l=en&cid=18002 Bottom line: Short Haul Domestic programme … [Read more...]

Japan 2012: A Delay is one thing… but great service can cure some of the issues.

20/02/2012 by Kevincm

And that nod for Great Service goes to BMI who conducted a great service today on the Birmingham>Frankfurt run for Lufthansa. Talkative, friendly, engaging, even whilst delayed for an hour twenty on the ground. Let me put it like this: The food service was edible, the drinks were freeflowing, and the crews actually looked like they wanted to be there. And it's a cry … [Read more...]

Japan 2012: an hour on the ground

20/02/2012 by Kevincm

Well you read my post about the German ground staff action earlier. Well it looks like my plane is on the ground for an hour plus, with an ETA into FRA at 11:20. Good thing I'm not on a schedule.... … [Read more...]

Japan Trip 2012: Well. If it’s 06:15 (Local), it must be time to travel

20/02/2012 by Kevincm

Yup. The open road begins again. And this morning, it's at Birmingham Airport (what laughably used to be called "Birmingham International Airport). So far so good. Put it like this: I'm glad I checked in at the desk so I got a fasttrack sticker. The queues for security were... awful. Just awful Anyway. Good morning from that ServisAir Lounge. And yes, it's still an (What … [Read more...]