It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, lining up on the runway for take off at Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport in the morning sun is an American Airlines Airbus A321. This American Airlines A321 is actually an ex US Airways aircraft (the registration N915US gives it away). The combined American Airlines A321 fleet goes as far as 158 … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – US Airways Boeing 757-200
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, resting between flights in the warm January Honolulu air is an US Airways Boeing 757-200, as it is loaded for the return journey back to the mainland USA. The "former" US Airways operated a fleet of 20 Boeing 757-200 aircraft, 15 configured with an international configuration and five in a … [Read more...]
US Airways and American Airlines move closer to being one Airline
As most of you are aware, US Airways and American Airlines are merging their frequent flyers into one. Well, that's not the only part of the merger that's going on at the moment. According to FlightGlobal, the two airlines are on track to get a single operating certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration on the 8th April 2015. American Airlines Boeing … [Read more...]
Complaining, EC261 and that Hawaii Tier Point Run…
Whilst the main trip report is still in progress (which this week - will feature BA1 across the pond), there is a thing I need to talk about in regards to the Hawaii Tier Point run. And that's about the joy of complaining. Let me be blunt - those who followed me know of the downgrade I had by US Airways (as they managed to sell/upgrade someone in the time it took BA to notify … [Read more...]
US Airways Economy class… Is it as bad as I remember?
Good morning from my downgraded flight to JFK. Is US Airways economy as bad as I remember? Well considering the "retro plane" I had between Honolulu and Phoenix... (Boeing 757-200). Now, compare to what I have in economy... (Airbus A321) And the worst part is... I haven't even take off yet. This is going to be a long 5 hours.... So... Yes it … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – US Airways Airbus A321arriving at Chicago
It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, coming into land at Chicago O'Hare International airport is an US Airways Airbus A321. US Airways is one of the larger Airbus A321 operators in the world, with 140 of the type in the combined AA/US Airways fleet - with an additional 61 on order. More Airplane art next week! Welcome to … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – American Airines Airbus A330-200
It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, sitting in the sun on a Frankfurt morning is an American Airlines Airbus A330-200 awaiting its next duty. Hold it? An American Airlines A330-200? As the merger continues, the new American is painting up its planes into the "new" American Airlines livery. This is but one of … [Read more...]
When you HAVE to call the airline
A lot of us who do mistake fares are taught one simple rule... and it's DON'T CALL THE AIRLINE But what about fares that aren't mistake fares? The British Airways Premium fare sale came to a close today, and I've been mulling over the fare a few days - least of all to retain BA Gold, but also to try out a new destination. Thankfully, when one is hunting for British Airways … [Read more...]
US FAA Suspends flights to Tel Aviv, other carriers follow
It seems the current conflict between Israel and Palestine is beginning to impact airlines, after a rocket landing near 1 mile away from Ben Gurion Airport. The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) stating prohibiting landing at Tel Aviv for 24 hours stating: "U.S. airlines that they are prohibited from flying to or from Israel's Ben Gurion … [Read more...]
US Airways prepares to wave off its last Boeing 737-400
US Airways is preparing to withdraw the last of its Boeing 737-400 fleet on the 19th August with a special flight to operate that day. The flight - US737 will operate a route between Charlotte Douglas to Dallas Fort Worth to Philadelphia to Charlotte on the 19th August. US Airways Boeing 737-400 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Image GhettoIFE 2008 The details of … [Read more...]
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