by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 29, 2013 | Airlines |
SWISS is holding a sale until 2 September that will let you upgrade to Business Class for half of the usual cost. The sale covers travel on SWISS that originates in Switzerland and takes place between 17 September and 16 December. The prices of the upgrade are dependent on the specific destination, starting from CHF 75 for a one-way upgrade and going as high CHF 125. A round-trip upgrade is double the price of a one-way upgrade.
For those passengers that take advantage of the Upgrade Sale, they will receive the following benefits:
– Dedicated Business Class Check-In
– Increased baggage allowance (2 checked bags at 32kg each + 2 carry-on pieces at 8kg each) and priority baggage handling.
– Business Lounge access.
– Enhanced in-flight dining.
– Miles And More members will earn Business Class bonus miles.
The Business Upgrade Sale covers all of SWISS’ European network except for the following destinations/routes: Dublin, Lisbon, Moscow, Basel-London, Geneva-Barcelona and intra-Switzerland travel.
To learn more about the sale, include upgrade pricing to specific destinations, please visit SWISS’ Business Class Upgrade Sale webpage.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 28, 2013 | Airlines |
My third day stalking aircraft at Paine Field turned out to be the slowest since it happened to be a Saturday and apparently Boeing doesn’t think it needs to put on a show for plane spotters on a weekend… 😉
Though only a few Boeing aircraft operated on Saturday, it was still time well spent at the Future Of Flight. I highly recommend a visit to the facility should you find yourself in the Seattle area. Paine Field is only a 30 minute drive from downtown Seattle, making it easy to reach and worth the effort.
The only airliners that had any activity on my last day was AeroMexico’s first 787 as well as FlyDubai’s 737. If you recall from Part I, I had initially captured FlyDubai’s 737 arriving at Paine Field on Thursday. Other than that, Saturday passed quietly until I headed for the airport for my 5 segment red-eye flight home…..
To see parts I and II, please click HERE for Part I and HERE for Part II.
AeroMexico’s first 787 arrives at Paine Field after a test flight.
Over the numbers…..
After landing, the 787 executed a high speed taxi test before parking.
With it being a quiet day, I had a chance to take photos of a variety of 787s parked on the ramp. Most of the aircraft were either completed and awaiting delivery or were receiving their final touches before heading for their respective homes. Please note that most of these photos were taken at 450-500mm without a tripod so they may not be the sharpest photos you’ve ever seen!
Air India’s VT-ANN
ANA’s JA823A
Speedbird’s G-ZBJC
China Southern’s B-2732
As I mentioned earlier, I was able to get another glimpse at FlyDubai’s 737:
FlyDubai’s A6-FEG
Japan Airline’s latest 787
An Experimental Jet Trainer executed several ‘touch and goes’ during the afternoon.
A P51 Mustang departing Paine Field
Qatar’s 787 A7-BCG
Thomsons 787 G-TUID
by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 25, 2013 | Airlines |
The last several days have seen several Winter Timetable updates for a variety of Star Alliance carriers. The most active has been Japan’s ANA which had several updates to it’s domestic schedule.
AIR CANADA:
Toronto – Sydney (Nova Scotia) effective December 18 will operate year round (1x/day). To this point the route had been seasonal only.
ANA:
Osaka (ITM) – Akita effective October 27 will increase from 2x/day to 3x/day.
Osaka (ITM) – Fukuoka effective October 27 will increase from 9x/day to 10x/day.
Osaka (ITM) – Okinawa effective October 27 will be reduced from 3x/day to 2x/day.
Osaka (ITM) – Sendai effective October 27 will be reduced from 9x/day to 8x/day.
Sapporo – Monbetsu effective begin October 27 and January 31 will resume 1x/day service.
Sendai – Sapporo effective October 27 will increase from 4x/day to 5x/day.
Tokyo (HND) – Hakodate effective October 27 will be reduced from 3x/day to 2x/day.
Tokyo (HND) – Hiroshima effective October 27 will increase from 8x/day to 9x/day.
Tokyo (HND) – Kushiro effective October 27 will be reduced from 2x/day 1x/day.
Tokyo (HND) – Monbetsu effective between October 27 and January 14 is CANCELED.
Tokyo (HND) – Sapporo effective between October 27 and January 14 will increase from 18x/day to 19x/day.
Tokyo (HND) – Tokushima effective October 27 will increase from 4x/day to 5x/day.
AVIANCA:
Bogota – Guatemala City effective November 1 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
EGYPTAIR:
Cairo – Abha effective October 26 will be reduced from 1x/day to 5x/WEEK.
Cairo – Kuala Lumpur – Jakarta effective
Cairo – N’Djamena effective December 17 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Cairo – Mumbai effective October 27 will increase from 4x/week to 5x/week.
SINGAPORE:
Singapore – Christchuch effective between December 9 and January 6 will increase from 7x/week to 9x/week.
TAP PORTUGAL:
Lisbon – London (LGW) effective October 27 will increase from 8x/week to 11x/week.
THAI:
Bangkok – Chengdu effective October 27 will increase from 5x/week to 1x/DAY.
Bangkok – Colombo effective October 27 will increase from 5x/week to 6x/week (Operated by SMILE)
Bangkok – Colombo effective December 2 will increase from 6x/week to 1x/DAY (Operated by SMILE)
Bangkok – Delhi effective September 30 will increase from 4x/week to 1x/DAY.
Bangkok – Johannesburg effective October 26 will be reduced from 4x/week to 3x/week.
Bangkok – Madrid effective January 12 will be reduced from 4x/week to 3x/week.
Bangkok – Singapore effective January 130 will increase from 32x/week to 35x/week.
TURKISH:
Istanbul-Algiers effective between September 18 and October 26 will increase from 7x/week to 11x/week.
UNITED:
Denver – Ft. Myers effective December 16 wilL BEGIN 1x/week service (Saturdays).
Denver – Ft. Myers effective January 7 will increase from 1x/week to 1x/DAY.
PREVIOUS STAR ALLIANCE ROUTE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Courtesy: www.AirlineRoutes.net
