Cathay Pacific seems to be doing well with its Gatwick service, with the airline announcing it is to operate the route daily from the 1st June 2017 Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900, Image - Cathay Pacific The route is currently operated four times a week between Hong Kong and London Gatwick - which adds extra capacity between the two cities with an Airbus … [Read more...]
American Airlines to deploy a 787 to Manchester (UK)
As the American Airlines Boeing 787 fleet continues to stretch its legs, it was only a matter of time before the Boeing 787 starts to replace some of the Boeing 767-300ER services. Step forward Chicago to Manchester (a route used by myself when I want to avoid London), which to be switched over to 787 operation for the summer American Airlines Boeing 787 - Image, … [Read more...]
Emirates to take a 2nd A380 to Manchester
It seems that loads are suffice enough for Emirates to increase capacity between Dubai and Manchester, with a 2nd service to be swapped from two Boeing 777-300ERs and an Airbus A380 to two A380s and one Boeing 777-300ER. Emirates Airbus A380 preparing to depart - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The EK19/20 rotation will switch from a Boeing 777-300ER to an Airbus A380, with … [Read more...]
Cathay Pacific to return to Manchester
As I'm fond of reminding some people "There is life beyond London and the South East of England". I know for most people down south this is a shock, but it is a truth as there is thriving industry and commerce in Scotland, the North East, the North West, the Midlands, Wales, Nortern Ireland and the South West of England. And this is true to flying. Amazingly, not all of us … [Read more...]
Aer Arran to operate more Aer Lingus services
If you're wondering why I'm not writing about the AA/US Merger, it's been well covered with a lot of different angles. I'll have my commentary on it as the merger/takeover/reverse takeover continues. Moving onto matters a bit closer to Ireland and the United Kingdom is the news that Aer Arran is reciving a new fleet of ATR 72-600's beginning in May, with major changes to … [Read more...]
EasyJet confirms London Gatwick – Moscow times, introduces Manchester – Moscow routes
EasyJet are in a mood for Russia it seems, with the airline firstly confirming its London to Moscow timings. The airline will operate a LCC service between London Gatwick Airport and Moscow Domodedovo Airport. DEPART LGW 07:00 ARRIVE DME 13:40 DEPART LGW 14:00 ARRIVE DME 20:40 DEPART DME 14:40 ARRIVE LGW 15:40 DEPART DME 21:40 ARRIVE LGW … [Read more...]
United to launch Manchester (UK) route
United is beavering away, and has announced the launch of a Manchester <> Washington Dulles Route Subject to approval, the following flights will operate: DEPART MAN 12:00 ARRIVE IAD 15:00 DEPART IAD 22:15 ARRIVE MAN 10:20+1 Operates Daily Commencement: May 2012 (Subject to approval) Equipment Booked: CO 757-200 You'll note the equipment used - a Continental … [Read more...]
Trip Report: BMI ORD – MAN in Premium Economy: How hard can a PE product drop? (also random moans)
BMI ORD - MAN in Premium Economy: How hard can a PE product drop? (also random moans) Yes, we're heading FURTHER back in time. A lot of this is now moot as BMI has got shot of most of its long haul fleet and is concentrating on its BMED routes, but as 1) I want a lot of this transferred to GhettoIFE.com and 2) A little memorial to how things were aren't bad things. I've … [Read more...]