030 BEY - Changi goes Star Wars, abandoned 747s, Qatar A350, Airbus Kinder chocolate
Summary
Flight 030. Singapore Changi goes Star Wars. The battle of travel planning apps. The best and worst U.S. airports in 2015. Who abandoned three 747s at KUL? The special Airbus Kinder chocolate eggs. Air India can’t pay for 787 spare parts. Why Emirates might never join an alliance. The inaugural Qatar Airways A350 thinks the JFK runway is too short. China builds more than 30 airports whilst London can’t decide on a runway.Travel security advices
SIN meets Star Wars
The BA 767
Qatar Airways fumbles A350 launch in New York
- Report: Qatar Airways chief has harsh words for Delta’s CEO | The Biz Beat Blog
- Qatar Airways aborts takeoff on first Airbus A350 flight from US | Daily Mail Online
Emirates retires aircrafts and expands airline deals
- Emirates to retire 26 planes next year as it modernises fleet with new Airbus A380s | The National
- Emirates World Interviews | Inflight entertainment | Emirates United Kingdom
- Malaysia Airlines Strikes A Deal With Emirates — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net
Etihad wants to be there for the long run
- Etihad Airways wins ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award for seventh consecutive year
- Interview: Etihad CEO Downplays Rivals' Complaints to Focus on the 'Long Game' – Skift
- Etihad debuts swanky new frequent-flier lounge at New York JFK
Luxury seats …with a view
A chocolate egg with a plane
The lunacy of designers thinking about air travel
The battle of travel planning apps
- TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner
- TripCase Travel App: Manage Itineraries, Trips & Flights
- WorldMate - Travel Smart. Organize your itinerary and book your travel on iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone
- Official Gmail Blog: Sharing travel plans and memories with Inbox by Gmail
Uncertainties over Egypt
- Russian plane crash: Egypt says no terror evidence yet - CNN.com
- British Ambassador in Egypt Announces ‘Finalized Plan’ to Resume Flights to Sharm El-Sheikh | Egyptian Streets
- Air France flight from San Francisco to Paris diverted to Montreal after threat - CNN.com
Air India can't find enough cash
Good news for U.S. air travel
- U.S. Airlines Post Higher Than Usual On-Time Results in 2015 – Skift
- Results Are In: Best and Worst U.S. Airports in 2015
- DOT orders airlines to comply with the law and pay passengers for damaged baggage | Road Warrior Voices
Toss the bag!
The abandonned 747s mystery
- Malaysia hunts owners of Boeing 747s left at airport - CNN.com
- Virgin Galactic to Hurl Rockets to Space From Boeing 747 Jet - Bloomberg Business
- Fate of iconic 747 jumbo jet in the hands of Russians … and if they don’t save it, no one will | National Post
Drawing the experience of air travel
LHR delayed decision angers UK businesses
- Heathrow Airport runway decision delayed until summer - BBC News
- Stop Heathrow runway dithering or I'll take British Airways elsewhere, warns Willie Walsh - Telegraph
- China's aviation boom drives airport building frenzy | Reuters
U.S. Global Entry opened for British citizens
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