New United livery on Boeing 737 from Continental

The United and Continental merger is due to close October 1st. This Boeing 737 which is the 1st plane showing the new livery will fly from Houston, the homebase of Continental, to United's homebase in Chicago to commemorate this special day for the two combined airlines.

Information on the merger can be found here

Swiss improves inflight food service in economy class

SWISS is improving its Economy Class product. The airline will be serving freshly-made sandwiches to Economy Class guests on its European services from 1 October onwards. The SWISS Economy inflight product has also been enhanced on intercontinental flights, in both content and packaging terms. Full story here

BREAKING NEWS - Ethiopian Airlines joins Star Alliance

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – September 29th, 2010 – Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, today announced that the Chief Executive Board (CEB) has unanimously approved the application of Ethiopian Airlines to join Star Alliance.Full story

Judge allows United-Continental deal to proceed

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal judge has declined to block the combination of United Airlines and Continental Airlines, clearing the way for the deal to close by Friday. Full story here

Virgin announces to launch space tourism in 18 months

AFP - Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson said Monday that Virgin Galactic is on track to offer commercial space travel within 18 months, and that space hotels are next on the drawing board.
Read full story here 

Book your next flight, into space! here

TUGO | The traveling drink holder for your rolling luggage

Fed up with struggling through a busy airport carrying your bag, jacket, newspaper and coffee? TUGO has come up with a brilliant idea. The drink holder for your rolling baggage. Check it out

Star Alliance Screensaver

This screensaver displays Star Alliance member flights in real time across the globe. Just excellent! Visit the Star Alliance website here to donwload..

Jeppesen chart US Airways miracle landing in the Hudson river

Jeppesen the leading supplier for aeronautical charts released a humorous chart to commemorate the remarkable ditching of US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. Check it out

Be creative while inflight

Next time you are bored on board a flight try this.

The instruction on how to make your own wallet: Here

Do horses get jet lag?

Interesting story from the BBC why horses are not affected to jet lag as much as humans. Read it here

Track your lost luggage via GPS

No more worries when your bag gets lost by an airline. With Pocketfinder you always know of the whereabouts of your belongings. But it has its price. Check it out.

Kicked out of hotel for writing a negative review

You better wait until you have checked out before you post a review. Read article here .
By the way, on tripadvisor 59% do not recommend this hotel. Surprised?

What pilots do when the autopilot is on..

..reading the paper and watch a DVD! Read article here

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Fly all over the world for free!

Finnair is currently looking for 4 quality hunters to travel nonstop on their network for 2 months. Your task is to report your experience to the airline in order to improve the overall travel experience. Well, how difficult can that be? Apply here but hurry, application period will end soon.

Stash the cash

US carriers are doing good, squeezing money out of their customers. Read article

Who flies from Lubango to Huambo?

Great site containing route maps for major and minor airlines around the world. Want to know which airline flies from Papua New Guinea to Kuala Lumpur or where Air Sahara flies within India? You all find it here. 

Bizarre confiscated goods at JFK airport

Photographer Taryn Simon spent five days and nights at JFK airport documenting banned goods arriving with passengers and cargo. The outcome is an impressive collection of 1075 photos that will exhibited in New York. See some of the bizarre goods Taryn Simon documented such as a deer penis or cow droppings toothpaste here.

Vent about hidden airline fees

There is a new place on the web to rant and rave about hidden airline fees. Although those fees are surely not all hidden but some are just ridiculous. Check it out here and if you have nothing to say you can read what others have.

South West Airlines commercial on bag fees

SWA now has bag cops!

Boeing grounds one of their 787 over engine troubles

Boeing 787 Sufers Engine Surge During Tests | AVIATION WEEK

Drunk Delta Pilot

I always thought I'm the only one drinking heavily onboard an airplane. Departing from Amsterdam I wonder if he only got busted for boozing..

Skyrider

Is this the future on low cost carriers such as Ryan Air? I guess still better then standing as previously announced by O'Leary but dismissed by the The European Aviation Safety Agency.
Comment from the designer of this seat called skyrider: 'The seat is like a saddle. Cowboys ride eight hours on their horses during the day and still feel comfortable in the saddle.'

Read full story here

Crazy Airbus Take Off

Zurich Aiport Summer Time

some excellent trailers about Zurich Airport. Made by Rüesch Productions. If you work at ZRH airport you are likely to see some familiar faces.

watch trailers

My current location

Miyakojima Island has probably some of the most deserted and beautiful beaches.


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No smoking - no kidding

Usually airlines warn you that smoking onboard will result in a fine. With Japan Airlines you might end up somewhere where you did not intend to land when caught smoking..

See sign below.