Jetset Bart

Remember Pret’s Avios trial? Wonder what they’ll trial next.

Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.

A new UK-first pilot scheme is aiming to create fast & more reliable train WiFi, using technology originally developed for Formula 1 cars.

DoT has secured £41m to introduce LEO satellite connectivity on all mainline trains by 2030, so let's hope it's a success & gets rolled out quickly. 🤞

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Guessing it’s going to be just one word 😅

Common for Air Canada flights into Frankfurt to park at a remote stand - @yyzbound.bsky.social has parked his plane there on a few occasions. (Looks like he’s trimmed his posts so can’t link to his photos.)

Yes, you’ll get QR’s “award-winning service” but won’t get Starlink on that flight.

Whilst QR are loudly promoting the fact that it’s now installed on all of their B777 fleet… it’s missing one important detail - it’s not being installed on these leased planes.

The white livery in photo #1 is what they’ve applied to the Cathay Pacific & Virgin Australia leased planes.

EasyJet marks 30 years: How the orange airline 'reshaped travel' We take a look at the history and impact of the budget airline based at Luton Airport.

Happy 30th birthday easyJet 🥳

From one aircraft & employing 77 people, to being the UK's largest airline with 356 aircraft, more than 1,200 routes and employing 19,000 people.

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Looking forward to seeing what new… erm, tree ornaments, you acquire this year 😅

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

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

"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.

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

"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!"

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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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.

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

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.

A very enjoyable read!

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

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. 😂

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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...

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.

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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.

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.

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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. 😎