Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday again, and whilst I'm cold and snowbound, it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's an United Airlines Boeing 747-400 in classic Blue Tulip (and a bit of a dirty tail) taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More … [Read more...]

ALL operators ground Boeing 787 Dreamliners *UPDATED*

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In a cascade effect, more Civil Aviation agencies and airlines are pulling their Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleets Known grounding so far (Latest ones at the bottom): All Nippon Airlines  (17 aircraft) Japan Airlines  (7 aircraft) United Airlines  (6 aircraft) LAN Airlines (3 Aircraft) LOT Polish Airlines (2 aircraft) Qatar Airways (5 Aircraft Air India (6 … [Read more...]

A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago – Part II – To London

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A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada LHR-IAD-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR To London and Lounges Index: An Apology and The Introduction To London Heathrow, BMI Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge (this entry) United UA923 London Heathrow – Washington Dulles International TSA Shenanigans, United UA221 Washington Dulles … [Read more...]

United commences its first International 787 services, puts others on hold

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As some of you will know a United 787 was chartered for the Star MegaDo, and has been doing some domestic runs. Well today, United Airlines commences its international 787 operations with segments between Los Angeles and Tokyo Narita. However, there is a down side it seems according to Flight due to reliability issues with the new 787's. Services from Houston-IAH to … [Read more...]

Air Canada and United Joint Business Agreement reached

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Air Cananda and United Airlines have had their plan for a joint business agreement allowing them to share revenue and passengers agreed on all bar 14 routes by the Canadian Competition Bureau. The bureau said the agreement would “protect and preserve competition” on the 14 key, high demand routes between Canada and the U.S. The reasoning is that on these 14 routes. On … [Read more...]

MBNA (UK) – United Airlines Credit Card now has a 15K signup bonus!

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Well here's something rare in the UK - a signup bonus for a credit card. MBNA with United Airlines is offering "MileagePlus American Express Credit Card" The skinny on the card isn't that bad: Earn 15,000 bonus award miles - if you spend £300 within 60 days of account open date Paperless Statements Earn miles on your everyday purchases – Earn 1 mile for every £1 … [Read more...]

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