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Airlines Archive
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Air France closer to receiving thier first A380
Posted on 9 July, 2009 | 10 CommentsAir France is edging ever closer to receiving their first Airbus A380. Airbus A380 aircraft MSN 033 was recently photographed after having recently come out of the paint shop. The A380 received Air France’s new paint scheme. You will slowly begin to notice the new... -
Everyone now stand up please – Ryanair’s new idea to squeeze more passengers on board
Posted on 6 July, 2009 | 1 Comment6 July 2009 – According to The Daily Mail (London), Ryanair is looking to squeeze more passengers on-board thier Boeing 737′s by changing the type of seat, well, stool, that you card park your bum on. Ryanair has been a leader in the low cost... -
United Airlines seeing red…. again
Posted on 6 July, 2009 | No Comments6 July 2009 – According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, United Airlines may be bracing for another rough patch. As spending has declined, United’s ability to secure funds has become more difficult. Business has cut back on business flights and consumers have cut... -
Air New Zealand staff have nothing to hide
Posted on 5 July, 2009 | No CommentsAir New Zealand has taken a different tact in thier advertising with staff now shedding their cloths for body paint to get the point across that they have nothing to hide. -
Bare essentials of safety from Air New Zealand
Posted on 5 July, 2009 | No CommentsAir New Zealand’s new twist on the safety video – just the bare essentials. -
The Days of the Cheap Upgrades are Over
Posted on 20 October, 2008 | No Comments20 October 2008 – With less then three weeks to go, I was hoping that may be with the collapse in oil prices and less people traveling, British Airways would lower the price of an upgrade to Economy Plus. Well, it is a bit of... -
Update: Price of Oil Climbs, So Does the Cost of Upgrades
Posted on 28 August, 2008 | No Comments28 August 2008 – Since publishing the article, I have started to keep a closer eye on the price of the cost to Upgrade to Economy Plus. British Airways sent out an email to Frequent Fliers about a fare sale. Mostly out ouf curiosity, I... -
Price of Oil Climbs, So Does the Cost of Upgrades
Posted on 26 August, 2008 | No Comments26 August 2008 – Thinking of paying to upgrade on an upcoming flight, you might be in for a sticker shock. It used to be, to upgrade on international flights would only cost a few hundred dollars if just upgrading from Economy to Economy Plus.... -
United Airlines – International Economy Plus – the extra space makes a difference
Posted on 15 April, 2008 | No Comments15 April 2008 (Brussels, Belgium to Dulles Washington International Airport) – Flying in United Airlines’ Economy Plus on transatlantic flights makes a difference. The extra few inches of space between seats really do make one feel more comfortable and able to spread out during a... -
IAD to BRU – The United Experience (Standard Economy Class)
Posted on 9 April, 2008 | 2 Comments9 April 2008 – My flight to Brussels was on a B777-200, which is pretty much the standard airplane for trans Atlantic services for most airlines. I have flown on the 777 across the Atlantic on BA, UAL and Air France. Each offers an economy...