Ryanair new sexy calendar

Yesterday 3 cabin crew girls dressed in bikini walked streets of London to present the 2010 Ryanair calendar.Video here. The 2010 edition, which was shot at Ryanair’s Alicante base in September, will raise about £100,0000 through the sale of 11,000 calendars on Ryanair flights and from www.ryanaircalendar.com... Read more

Your own 1st class Pan Am cabin in your garage

There is a garage in Redondo Beach, California that accomodates a replica of a first-class cabin from a Pan Am World Airways 747. Owner (a director of United Airlines) spent 50,000$ and more than 20 years to recreate this cabin. (original story here)  Read More →

Continental goes to Star Alliance

If you have OnePass Silver Elite, you will automatically gain Star Alliance Silver status, and OnePass Platinum and Gold Elite members will automatically gain Star Alliance Gold status. If you have OnePass, look here to know how to earn and redeem miles on Star Alliance airlines. If you are on Miles&More,... Read more

Authorization to officiate wedding on air has been refused

Luton authorities turned down EasyJet request to officiate weddings on air. The plan would have seen EasyJet pilots officiating over the ceremonies across European skies. Easyjet communications manager Andrew McConnell said the airline was “very disappointed.” “It would appear that... Read more

BA premium seats sales!

About 2 weeks ago, I’ve received a good offer from BA via email: 3 for 2 offer for First or Club World flights. If I do 2 flights, BA gives me enough BA miles to get a free flight in First or Club World on the same route. And, on top of that, they offer a Silver upgrade. 2 days ago British Airways... Read more

Be aware of the new Ryanair check-in policy and extra costs

Ryanair is going to eliminate all check-in desks at airports from October, meaning the only possibility to fly on the airline is to check-in online. Before October it is still possible to do check-in at the airport but there is an extra fee of 10£/10€ per person/per flight and this fee will increase... Read more

Train wins over plane

After 2 months since the introduction of faster train between Milan and Rome, number of passengers by: * airplane = -2000 per day (-30%) * train = + 2300 per day (+32% of which +64% on first class). Italy is following pattern of other key European routes: between London and Paris 70% of passengers chooses... Read more

Ryanair boarded more passengers than Lufthansa

For the first time ever in European aviation history, a low-fares carrier - Ryanair - ranks N° 1 for total number of boarded passengers! With 57.7 millions of passengers Ryanair overtakes Lufthansa that recorded 54.7 millions passengers during 2008. Alitalia had the worst performance with - 26% of passengers... Read more

Airlines awards for 2009

Air Transport World, US monthly magazine covering the airline industry, has announced the 2009 winners, and….no, Singapore Airlines is not there! Airline of the year: Asiana Airlines. “Asiana, based in Seoul, South Korea, was recognized for its superb commitment to passenger safety and operational... Read more

Best airlines awards

Conde’ Nast Traveller annual awards are one of my favourites, especially those related to spas in exotic places. This year number 1 of all travel categories was the new Six Senses hotel in Koh Samui: a friend of mine was there some months ago and he told me that it’s the top of luxury he... Read more

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