Aer Lingus to commence Minneapolis/St. Paul and Montreal
Aer Lingus are increasing their transatlantic network with new services to Minneapolis/St. Paul in the United States and…
TAP Air Portugal to start twice daily to Dublin from 31 March
TAP Air Portugal will commence flying between Lisbon and Dublin from 31 March 2019. They are clearly confident…
Here’s a great video of an Interflug IL-62 landing on a grass strip
The Ilyushin IL-62 is a long range Russian built four engine jet aircraft that saw service with airlines…
Does anyone remember the Bristol Britannia?
The Bristol Britannia was a medium to long range British turboprop aircraft that first flew on 16 August…
Tales from a trip on board Amtrak’s California Zephyr from 2006
In January 2006, I travelled from Chicago to San Francisco (Emeryville) on the California Zephyr. Travelling on a…
Where can you fly the American Airlines MD-80 before it retires?
American Airlines operated 362 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft back in 2001 and now they are left with just…
Here’s how cheap a British Airways flight can be, with breakfast!
There is a perception among consumers that only a certain type of airline provides cheap prices. Airlines that…
JetBlue to use Mint to discount transatlantic business class fares
Flight Global are reporting that JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is confident that the transformative impact of Mint on…
Who was the third airline to fly jets across the Atlantic?
It was the British who operated the first scheduled transatlantic jet flights, though it was a close call.…
Which part of your airport is festering with the most germs?
When you’re at the airport, the sheer amount of people around means you are touching a lot of…