British Airways has contracted Iberia Maintenance to maintain the CFM International CFM56-5B engines of the two Airbus A318s which it operates in all-premium…

Good business … onboard the London City-New York JFK flights

British Airways’ business-only flight from London City to New York JFK has marked its second year.
When the airline introduced the flights on 29 September 2009, many industry analysts predicted that the service  would be a failure.
“Despite the economic downturn, there is no doubt that the service […]

Skull and crossbone jellies and spine-chilling spider-shaped chocolates will soon be filling our trick-or-treat buckets. Little ones are already planning their costumes – bat witch or pirate this year? Hmmm. For ultimate frightening fun, Cheapflights.co.uk has rounded up the spookiest theme park events around the world. Warning: May not be suitable for kids. But they’ll […]

Bird (not) on a wire … Etihad Airways goes wireless

Etihad Airways has announced plans to provide a wireless internet connection on-board. The new service will be available on selected routes to Europe before the end of the year.
Etihad chief executive James Hogan said: “I can tell you that Etihad will have two aircraft with operational, […]

The return of economic fragility means stuttering airline growth, but the 787 introduction provides welcome tonic for route managers