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Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jul 2012, 09:27
Replies: 24
OLT
Views: 12,738
Posted By Shingles

So it seems like the **** is about to hit the fan...

So it seems like the **** is about to hit the fan at OLT. As I mentioned elsewhere on pprune last week, a blog post at Insidetraveller - Amber Gold and its airlines...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jul 2012, 16:00
Replies: 62
Views: 30,630
Posted By Shingles

OLT owners Amber Gold - what gives?

I read an extensive and thorough put down of the Amber Gold crowd here

Travel Tips and Deals | Inside Traveller (http://insidetraveller.co.uk/blog/)

Amber Gold are the owners of OLT, and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Feb 2011, 17:46
Replies: 926
Views: 407,124
Posted By Shingles

Virgin "Special Offer" rather less than special...

They may need to sharpen up their act what with the ASA about to take on internet complaints: "Virgin promote a deal for advance booking for the Gatwick Express - they claim the offer is a for a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2010, 16:57
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,725,824
Posted By Shingles

Actually I posted on this not to bash the RCs but...

Actually I posted on this not to bash the RCs but rather comment on ongoing Heathrow chaos. My misunderstanding of the broohaha was genuine and I felt a dork later on when I read the beeb's news....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2010, 14:56
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,725,824
Posted By Shingles

Smile Cardinal's "third-world Heathrow" smear

Was I the only one to initially assume that the cardinal was slagging off Heathrow's infrastructural failings rather than the muticultural reality of the UK in 21st century? My first thought was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2010, 14:48
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,522,801
Posted By Shingles

And there's yet more on Easyjet's woes here: ...

And there's yet more on Easyjet's woes here:

When others are late, easyJet is later (http://insidetraveller.co.uk/blog/?p=1099)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jul 2010, 13:18
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,522,801
Posted By Shingles

And still more on Easyjet's woes here: ...

And still more on Easyjet's woes here:

EasyJet delays continue (http://insidetraveller.co.uk/blog/?p=1096)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jul 2010, 15:29
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,522,801
Posted By Shingles

Easyjet better watch out - if they don't sort out...

Easyjet better watch out - if they don't sort out this cancellation thing they are going to lose a lot of goodwill. There is some background and opinion here on the subject that is relevant:
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2010, 16:25
Replies: 2,747
Views: 825,066
Posted By Shingles

What is the BA strike all about?

A bit late in the day perhaps - my excuse is that I'm a layman, not in the business - but I've finally found an article (blog entry actually) that seems to get to the nub of the ongoing strike at BA....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Feb 2010, 10:35
Replies: 17
JAL
Views: 6,732
Posted By Shingles

The Vancouver Sun has an interesting background...

The Vancouver Sun has an interesting background piece here (http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Japan+Airlines+bellyflops+patronage+kickbacks/2507907/story.html). (Discovered via here...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2010, 17:43
Replies: 103
Views: 40,620
Posted By Shingles

AF is certainly in choppy waters on the safety...

AF is certainly in choppy waters on the safety front at the moment. They seem to be doing a lot of the right things but too no avail - yet. Is this analysis getting at the truth?:
"The Air France...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2009, 12:08
Replies: 874
Views: 169,079
Posted By Shingles

Yes, I saw this here...

Yes, I saw this here (http://insidetraveller.co.uk/blog/?p=695) and thought it seemed a little foolhardy of Etihad to up Abu Dhabi-Dublin by 35%+ at a time when the Irish economy is screwed - but the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Dec 2009, 14:52
Replies: 58
Views: 17,565
Posted By Shingles

Why now? To my mind it's more about a realisation...

Why now? To my mind it's more about a realisation by UA that they're not going to merge with anyone any time soon, rather than it being a particularly good buyers' market for aircraft at the moment....
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2009, 11:08
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,540,539
Posted By Shingles

The second (final?) report on AF447 from the BEA...

The second (final?) report on AF447 from the BEA is scheduled for 17th December. But in the meantime Air France is"taking an unusual and high-profile step to assess operational risks, by assembling a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2009, 17:10
Replies: 2,244
Views: 625,272
Posted By Shingles

After the news of the impending death of the Visa...

After the news of the impending death of the Visa Electron card, we now know how Ryanair is going to play it (http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009...ryanair-charge-visa-electron-users). You'll still...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2009, 10:53
Replies: 7
Views: 4,171
Posted By Shingles

The whole Dubai/Emirates thing could be getting...

The whole Dubai/Emirates thing could be getting interesting. If Abu Dhabi's playing sniffy, what is Etihad's reaction going to be to all this? Will Emirates be kowtowing to its erstwhile upstart...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Dec 2009, 11:45
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,336,391
Posted By Shingles

This route sounds a utter nightmare - and...

This route sounds a utter nightmare - and possibly the longest MD83 service in the world? There is speculation on this matter over at A.net.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2009, 20:58
Replies: 101
Views: 27,436
Posted By Shingles

Iberia's crew costs etc have indeed not...

Iberia's crew costs etc have indeed not registered as an issue in much of the coverage of this story, recent entries on this thread and here (http://insidetraveller.co.uk/blog/?p=512) excepted:...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2009, 14:44
Replies: 47
Views: 17,160
Posted By Shingles

Dear Gee - please explan more...

Dear Gee - please explan more...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Oct 2009, 16:47
Replies: 79
Views: 24,976
Posted By Shingles

To drag, briefly, this thread back on-topic...

To drag, briefly, this thread back on-topic (http://alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/B507031.htm): Pilots may disagree, but this episode reflects quite well on Air France, I reckon. Mr Pontificator over...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Oct 2009, 14:20
Replies: 17
Views: 7,979
Posted By Shingles

The Czech Government have decided not to...

The Czech Government have decided not to privatise: see here (http://atwonline.com/news/other.html?issueDate=10%2F27%2F2009) and elsewhere in the media. Doesn't seem an entirely satisfactory...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2009, 17:11
Replies: 472
Views: 132,164
Posted By Shingles

Baboo have announced they'll be flying weekly to...

Baboo have announced they'll be flying weekly to Geneva over the winter season - Saturday ski flights from mid December.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Oct 2009, 10:34
Replies: 952
Views: 525,691
Posted By Shingles

I really think Trackmaster has not understood my...

I really think Trackmaster has not understood my comment - I apologise for not being clearer.

I was simply echoing the point made in the blog that Emirates' professional and thorough rebutal to...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2009, 10:50
Replies: 952
Views: 525,691
Posted By Shingles

Emirates news management

At in the air - news, views and tips for frequent travellers (http://insidetraveller.co.uk/blog) there is comment on how Emirates has shot itself in the foot over trying to manage this story."This is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2009, 09:26
Replies: 33
Views: 9,800
Posted By Shingles

Bid for CSA

Today's WSJ suggests the ongoing story of the Travel Service/Icelandair bid for Czech Airlines may be coming to a head. See here for details:

CSA Czech Airlines Gets Only Chance To Fly On? - New...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Sep 2009, 12:10
Replies: 33
Views: 9,800
Posted By Shingles

2110 Iceland Express JFK, Icelandair expansion...

So IE plans a x4 weekly KEF-JFK from June 2010, while Icelandair plans 10% expansion - see here (http://insidetraveller.co.uk/blog/?p=387) and beyond.

Is FI's move at all in response to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2009, 09:38
Replies: 33
Views: 9,800
Posted By Shingles

Gatwick-Akureyri summer 2010

Iceland Express has announced another new service for next summer - Gatwick-Akureyri weekly. Is this bravura or are they indeed riding the crisis out? (Icelandair seems to be surviving despite...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2009, 14:49
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,522,801
Posted By Shingles

easyJet make a refund - ssh!

Nicholas49,

If you are still looking for a contact number at easyJet, you may find this (http://insidetraveller.co.uk/blog/?p=349) interesting.

Talk of a "no-refund" airline might be a little...
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