As the first day of Farnborough 2012 draws to a close, lets take a look at what has been creating headlines today: Top of the bill goes to Steven Udvar-Hazy's Air Lease who have placed an a firm order for 60 Boeing 737 Max 8 and 15 Boeing 737 Max 9s with "reconfirmation rights" for 25 more. Expect those to be leased to airlines quickly when they arrive... Airbus … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – US Airways 757
It's Saturday again, and therefore it's time to put your seat back into the upright position, stow your tray table, and watch the safety video. Now whilst Air New Zealand have a new video, everyone has covered it... so I'm going to pick on someone else - and that someone else is US Airways who seem to have dragged themselves into the 2010's with a new safety video... and it … [Read more...]
Airplane art – US Airways Airbus A321
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane art. This week, it's an US Airways Airbus A321 taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport More airplane art of course next week! … [Read more...]
Ex Spanair Gold/Silver customers get some love… but no miles…
If you were a a member of Spanair's Frequent flyer programme, and were Gold or Silver, there is some good news. Some Star Alliance Carriers will now match your status. BUT... and here's the big BUT - No miles transferred. In other words, all your earned Spainair miles have gone in smoke. Star Alliance will be contacting you, but if you've heard nothing by February 23rd... … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – US Airways Airbus A330-200
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane p0rn. This week, it's a US Airways Airbus A330-200, reloading and preparing for the long schelp over the pond back to Philly at Barcelona El Pratt Airport More of course next week! … [Read more...]
For Sale: One slightly used A320. Slightly Damp. Wings and Engines optional extras….
N106US - the A320 that was involved in the little splash-landing in the Hudson River in New York last year is up for auction, with a small warming that the A320 suffers “severe water damage” and “impact damage to underside of aircraft,” The pictures are at http://www.aigaviation.com/aviationsalvage/salvagedetail.aspx?faano=N106US. Picture - AIG … [Read more...]
Mesa enters Chapter 11…
Well it seems that the carrier that a lot of people don't like has entered Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, citing the economy and the downturn. Mesa Air Group operates aircraft for Delta, United and US Airways which is included in its Chapter 11 request. Its joint Hawaiian inter-island operation Go!-Mokulele is not part of the filing. Jonathan Ornstein, chairman and … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – US Airways A320
It's Sunday, so it's time for some Airplane p0rn. This week its a US Airways A320 with Las Vegas as its backdrop More next week! … [Read more...]
The Autumn Run – Mixing Business with Pleasure with UA and US LHR-ORD-LAX-LAS-(LAS-PHX-LAX-LAS)-SFO-LHR
The Autumn Run - Mixing Business with Pleasure with UA and US LHR-ORD-LAX-LAS-(LAS-PHX-LAX-LAS)-SFO-LHR Or "Go on... add me to the volunteer list please" ---- WARNING: This is a LOT longer than I thought it would be when I started putting keyboard to screen. Sorry! Do I really need to introduce this report? Oh very well then! This was going to be the usual … [Read more...]
And that’s that mileage run over and done with…
... although US Airways is it's usual stellar self. Much more in the trip report when I write it. … [Read more...]