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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 19h

Eastern Airways on brink of collapse putting with jobs at risk

Hundreds of jobs are at risk after the airline filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.

www.bbc.co.uk

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 6d

Seems that’s maybe the case… and they’ll only operate to London if the follow-on order is placed.

The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social · 6d

However, 30 trains is enough only to replace the 26 TGV units used on Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam/Cologne non-London routes with a little capacity expansion. I suspect we'll only see them to/from London if they order the optional 20.

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 7d

"With entrepreneurial spirit & courage John Block made flying accessible to a wide audience".

Transavia has named its latest Airbus A321neo, featuring a special retro livery after the airline's founder John Block. The naming is part of Transavia's 60th anniversary celebrations.

✈️ #Aviation #PaxEx

The christening of the retro-inspired Airbus A321neo that will forever bear the name 'John Block' who founded Transavia Holland in 1965.

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 9d

A better option would be for your bank to make the new card available to use now on Apple & Google Pay - means you can still go about your day as you normally would.

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 18d

Could be pedantic and say it’s Post Office that Ian meant to type, not post office - two different things.

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 22d

And some of the sender names, subject lines & content of those notifications look on the dodgy side.

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 23d

The customer acceptance flight was on Thursday (2nd October).

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 26d

Also, most airlines allow you to pool your checked-in luggage allowance... providing all passengers on the PNR check in together.

Check in separately and if one of you is overweight you can't make use of the other person's un-used allowance.

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Jul 31

Sounds like the mistake most couples & families make - each having their own item of checked luggage. 😱

Mix it all up - then if a case is delayed arriving at your destination, you’ve still got clothes and are less inconvenienced. 😎

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 26d

Wasn’t aware Starlink satellites are coming down. Are these at end-of-life or are there issues with them?

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 27d

"In 2017 we had 1.7 million visitors… this year we're heading for 2.8 million. But this is a small place! We just don't have room for all these people!"

Zaanse Schans: The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee

Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

www.bbc.co.uk

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 28d

Both those cities are in Canada. Perhaps the ill patient doesn’t have a visa to enter Canada and crew & plane logistics means passengers will endure a smaller delay by flying back to Chicago. Basically bigger picture items that won’t be apparent to most people.

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 29d

All well & good, but most of their passengers, frequent flyers included, won’t know who Lufthansa Group are. They’ll assume it’s Lufthansa and not relevant to them if they’re say flying with Austrian or Swiss.

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Sep 28

Incredibly stunning New Zealand backdrop... thoroughly enjoyed binge-watching A Remarkable Place to Die. Very much looking forward to it's second season.

u.co.uk/shows/a-rema...

Watch A Remarkable Place to Die Series & Episodes on U

A detective returns to her hometown to unravel the truth behind the deaths of her father and sister.

u.co.uk

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Sep 27

Interesting to read that Qatar & Solomon Islands have signed an open-skies deal. Will be interesting to see if we see the island nation pop up in QR's schedule in coming years.

✈️ #Aviation

Qatar and Solomon Islands sign air services agreement

The State of Qatar signed an Open Skies Air Services Agreement with the Solomon Islands on the sidelines of the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)...

www.gulf-times.com

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Sep 23

Didn’t help that their price labels were all ‘Prime member prices’ - not everyone has or wants Prime membership, so how much am I going to be charged?

At the till we found the non-members price for the 2 items we bought was the same as members price. Devious! Next hurdle, we couldn’t use Apple Pay.

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Sep 22

That vertical bar… otherwise known as pipe in computing. 😬

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Sep 11

And they’ve tightened up the requirement to be in the ‘home country’ more than in roaming countries. This ensures you’re not abusing free roaming by signing up for & constantly using a cheaper service from another country.

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Sep 2

A very enjoyable read!

Now that you’ve done your Masters, it’s time to tweak your blog bio.

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Remember Brunchgate?

BA decided to drop brunch because "passenger needs have rapidly changed in several months, prompting the reversal".

So customers used to want breakfast for lunch, but it suddenly became unfashionable and they started wanting meat, fish and pasta again. 😂

✈️ #Aviation #PaxEx

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Aug 21

If Qatar Airways do invest in Air Mauritius we'll see a new destination added to their ever-expanding route map. As QR are short of aircraft, will we see Air Mauritius as the sole operator between MRU and DOH?

Will be interesting to see how this plays out.

✈️ #Aviation

Aviation Shake-Up: Qatar Airways’ Bid for Air Mauritius Marks a Decisive Shift

DOHA — Qatar Airways, recently named the world’s best airline for a record ninth time, is reportedly in advanced discussions to become a strategic partner with Air Mauritius, according to Defi Media s...

newsmoris.com

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Jul 31

Riyadh Air hasn’t yet taken delivery of its first new Dreamliner, because of supply issues. So it looks like they’ll be using their ex-Oman Air Boeing 787-9 for this route.

✈️ #Aviaton

Riyadh Air Launching London Flights With Ex-Oman Air Boeing 787?

It would appear that Riyadh Air may be launching Riyadh to London flights in the near future, but not with the expected plane.

onemileatatime.com

Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Jul 31

Sounds like the mistake most couples & families make - each having their own item of checked luggage. 😱

Mix it all up - then if a case is delayed arriving at your destination, you’ve still got clothes and are less inconvenienced. 😎

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Jul 31

London Air Travel @londonairtravel.bsky.social · Jul 31

Lufthansa has transferred 72 weekly slots at London Heathrow to its short-haul subsidiary Lufthansa City Airlines for the winter 2025 season.

These will be used to operate selected flights to Munich.

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Jul 26

They apparently rolled it back to 100ml while they ironed out a software issue (that presumably only came to light when multiple scanners were in operation).

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · Jul 17

Each IAG airline serves a very specific purpose with almost no crossover.

BA: Linking London & Europe with North America plus a few other bits
IB: Linking Europe with Latin America
EI: Serving Ireland & providing low-cost links to North America
VY: The airline of Barcelona
LL: Low-cost long-haul