Tough travels in the UK
A few stories coming out of the UK this weekend that don’t bode well for travel there in general. First up there is the report...
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A five passenger flight across the pond
Imagine having a 777 airplane for just yourself and four others on a flight from the USA to London. Not a bad way to fly,...
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Another 777 engine problem
Hmmm…things are not getting any better for the 777s and their throttle issues that resulted in the crash landing of a BA 777 a few...
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Flying Green
Air travel is often cited as one of the largest contributors to global warming. There is a significant amount of fuel burned on any given...
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OpenSkies update
OpenSkies, the British Airways subsidiary focused on connecting mostly premium passengers between non-London markets and the USA has announced that their first market will be...
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Travelling with luggage? Not on British Airways today!
In another huge blow to Heathrow’s reputation as a reasonable place to travel through, there has been a catastrophic failure of the baggage handling facilities...
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Eos Expanding
Despite the recent negative press on the all premium carriers and where that segment of the industy might end up, the apparent leader, Eos, isn’t...
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Turbulence for the all-premium airlines?
Following the demise of MAXJet back at Christmas, there was a bit of conjecture about how the reduction of capacity in the market would actually...
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Terminal design faux pas
Lets say you’re designing an airport terminal. It is going to be brand new and the showpiece for a major international airport. Hundreds of thousands...
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Emergency Landing at Heathrow
A British Airways 777 came up short of the runway at London’s Heathrow this afternoon (~1300 GMT). All 136 passengers were evacuated safely, and the...