Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways BA26 Hong Kong International Airport - London Heathrow T5 Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, … [Read more...]
For the LOVE of Avios: Lounging around Hong Kong Airport
Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways Lounging Around Hong Kong International Airport Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, Senator … [Read more...]
British Airways to change SIN/SYD run to depart from LHR Terminal 5
It seems the fallout from the Qantas joining up with Emirates to provide deep codesharing is eliciting a response from British Airways. From 31st March 2013, British Airways will switch its London - Singapore - Sydney and London - Singapore routes to Terminal 5, whilst switch the equipment used on the London - Singapore - Sydney route from Boeing 747-400's to the airlines … [Read more...]
Emirates and Qantas sign a ten year deal – Codesharing and Rerouting fun ahead.
Qantas and Emirates have signed a ten year deal to cooperate and collaborate on pricing, sales, codesharing and scheduling. For Qantas - the knight in shining armour has arrived to help turn around its international division which has been suffering from low demand and increased fuel prices. Whilst there will be no equity investment from either side into the project, … [Read more...]
Qantas abandons its first batch of 787-9’s – retains future options
It seems making a loss for Qantas has really hit the airline hard. With CEO Alan Joyce forgoing his bonus and pay rise, and making a net loss of of A$244m ($256m; £161m) for the year ending 30 June, Qantas will be forgoing its first 35 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The move for cancelling the order is to reduce spending, with the impact of high fuel prices, previous industrial … [Read more...]
Qantas to throw in the London/Frankfurt towel and tie up with Emirates?
Never state the impossible, as that is what could well be happening according to the Australian Financial Review. Qantas and Emirates are edging together in a move to counteract the losses that the international division of Qantas makes, whilst taking a defensive posture over Etihad Airways with its recent increase in Virgin Australia. The plans include a lot of Emirates … [Read more...]
Etihad Airways increases holding in Virgin Australia… More woe for Qantas?
Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi has received clearance from the Australian government to increase its equity stake in Virgin Australia to a maximum of 10 per cent - double its current holding. Eithad has been on the warpath over the extra share to boost its presence in Australia via Virgin Australia - who they have boosted their relationship recently with joint announcements of … [Read more...]
Qantas to offer Streaming IFE through iPads
In Flight Entertainment (IFE) on the Apple iPad has been an interesting development since the first Apple iPad came out (and yes, I dismissed it in the very first instant as companies would have to develop mounts... and I've been eating humble pie ever since as mounts slowly appear and things like SmartCovers turn up). In nearly all cases when an airline offers an iPad, the … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Qantas “Olympic/Paralympic” Safety Video
It's Saturday again, so it's time to stow that tray table, put your seat in the upright position and pay attention to the following safety video. This week's video is presented by Qantas featuring the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams as the countdown continues to the London 2012 Games. It's good to see Qantas getting in the swing of things as the days before … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Qantas 747-400
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week, it's Qantas Boeing 747-400 resting after a long flight on an apron position at Frankfurt-am-Main Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version! More Airplane Art of course next week! … [Read more...]
