Airline News

**harrybarracuda** · 09-04-2023, 09:12 AM

Must be an alcoholic.

**Troy** · 09-04-2023, 11:26 PM

Doesn't matter whether they have rightly or wrongly decided to throw you off. Only course of action is to leave and make a complaint when you are back in the terminal.

Not sure what the initial problem was. There can be some real bitchy flight attendants, which may have helped to escalate the situation.

**malmomike77** · 09-04-2023, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Troy

Not sure what the initial problem was. There can be some real bitchy flight attendants, which may have helped to escalate the situation.

true but never give them an excuse, sometime when they over book they are just looking for a reason to free up a seat

**misskit** · 17-04-2023, 06:16 AM

Govt Monitoring Progress to Reduce Costly Flight Fares

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is closely monitoring the issue of expensive airplane tickets, urging the Ministry of Transport to oversee domestic flight travel fares and maintain fairness for consumers.

Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is monitoring progress in tackling the increasing plane ticket prices, which have been impacting the revival of the tourism industry and economy.

During the recent cabinet meeting, the Ministry of Transport updated the premier and proposed guidelines formulated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to address the issues. Measures include increasing airline capacity by allowing more flights into Thailand, allowing airline slots that were provided before the pandemic, increasing ground-handling operators and urging clients through social media to plan their flights and arrive at the airport in advance in order to avoid unnecessary complications.

Authorities will also revise certain rules to be more in line with the current situation while encouraging competition. CAAT has met with airline representatives and held workshops to consolidate complaints and suggestions from the public and private sectors for the purpose of amending guidelines to offer fair prices for passengers. CAAT has also published fare rates for each semester on its website and performed inspections to ensure that airlines do not arbitrarily raise ticket prices amid higher consumer demand.

According to reports from the Transport Ministry, domestic flight demand has significantly recovered, especially during the final half of 2022 that coincides with peak travel season. Domestic passengers have surged by 85% while international passengers have increased by 53.89%, leaving airlines trying to find ways to meet rising travel demand after downsizing their fleets during the pandemic.

Govt Monitoring Progress to Reduce Costly Flight Fares

**misskit** · 30-04-2023, 07:42 AM

European Flight Cancellations Shot Up By 65% In March

Strike activity among aviation employees in Europe increased dramatically in March, leading to a dramatic increase in flight cancellations.

During the course of the month, more than 14,000 flights had to be cancelled, an increase that was felt in nearly every region of the world.

Result Of The European Air Strike

March showed a 65% increase from February’s total of 8,713 cancelled flights in Europe, according to data from Cirium. Over 72,900 cancellations were reported worldwide in March, a 20% increase from February’s 60,780.

This increase was driven primarily by a surge in Europe.

According to the Irish Times, Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen said that “a number of last-minute air traffic control and airport strikes” were to blame for the region’s problems.

This was especially true for the air traffic control (ATC) strikes in France, which have affected more than 50 days in 2023.

German airlines have also been hit by strikes this year, with hundreds of flights canceled at the end of March.

Approximately 660,000 passengers were affected by Ryanair’s decision to cancel more than 3,700 flights due to the French ATC strikes, and easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren estimates that as many as 10 million passengers have been impacted by the strikes so far.

As a result of the internal issue, European airspace is under stress since so many flights must fly across French territory to go where they need to go.

Eurocontrol data shows that between March 1 and April 9, over 15% of flights to/from Spain were affected by the airspace situation in France, while 6-8% of flights in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom were affected.

Increased Cancellation Rates Everywhere Except N.America

The Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Europe all had an increase in cancellations in March, according to a survey by Cirium, while North America saw a 16% decrease.

Labour Day Holiday

French air traffic controllers have called for a strike on May 1 in observance of the approaching Labour Day holiday.

Authorities have requested that around 33% of flights be cancelled on May 1 due to disruptions that are expected to occur between Sunday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 2 in the morning.

Flights over France will also likely have delays and cancellations, not only those that begin or end in the nation.

On a daily basis, there are around 3,700 commercial overflights and 3,300 takeoffs and landings in French airspace, as reported by Euronews.

As the peak summer travel season approaches, European travelers will be keeping an eye on a troubling increase in cancellations due to ongoing strikes at German airports.

European Flight Cancellations Shot Up By 65% In March

**S Landreth** · 12-05-2023, 04:35 PM

U.S. Ends Last Covid Travel Barrier, Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Arrivals

International passengers traveling to the United States no longer have to show proof of vaccination against Covid as of midnight Thursday, when the coronavirus health emergency officially ended.

The Biden administration dropped its requirement for coronavirus testing last June but kept in place its vaccination policy for foreign travelers. In February, the House of Representatives voted to end the last remaining pandemic restrictions on May 11.

“As we continue to monitor the evolving state of Covid-19 and the emergence of virus variants, we have the tools to detect and respond to the potential emergence of a variant of high consequence,” President Biden said in a proclamation published on May 1.

“Considering the progress that we have made, and based on the latest guidance from our public health experts, I have determined that we no longer need the international air travel restrictions that I imposed in October 2021,” he added.

Edit – Or Covid insurance

**david44** · 12-05-2023, 06:45 PM

With Texas littered with murder victims, the uninsured, ignorami, migrants a debt ceiling crisis and a rapist president planning a comeback I think Covid is the least of their worries

**S Landreth** · 12-05-2023, 09:56 PM

I know your primary activity here at TD is to keep posters bickering with one another but you should make an effort and at least reference the title to the thread,......Airline News

**helge** · 12-05-2023, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by S Landreth

I know your primary activity here at TD is to keep posters bickering with one another

?
In my opinion you are very wrong there. Also.

RJ certainly posts....cough....unique material, whereas you are only posting cut and paste propaganda from your DNC elite masters.

Each to his own

**S Landreth** · 13-05-2023, 01:43 AM

hope you're enjoying it

**tomcat** · 13-05-2023, 03:27 PM

This New Airline Is Raising the Bar, From First Class to Economy

Starlux has officially begun flying in the US. Here’s a look inside its fancy cabins.

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg)

May 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM GMT+7

Starlux Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier that just celebrated its inaugural flight from Taipei to Los Angeles on April 26, bills itself as a “luxury airline.” That may sound like a contradiction at a time when airlines are anything but luxurious—and the only new brands to make their debut in recent years, Breeze and Avelo, have distinguished themselves with low fares.

Indeed, Starlux got off to a bumpy start, having launched just before the pandemic in January 2020. Given the slow reopening of tourism in Asia, it’s yet to reach profitability, though its new US route helps meet the newly surging demand for trans-Pacific travel.

Where Starlux has so far excelled is its luxury service and design. Its first A350-900, designed in collaboration with BMW Designworks, is outfitted with both first- and business-class cabins, including private suites that are done up in a rich copper, black and ivory color scheme with textured leather and moody purple lighting. And when operations were rocked by a domino effect of delays last week, Starlux Chairman K.W. Chang personally showed up to apologize to passengers at Tokyo’s Narita airport.

The airline’s network currently connects 16 Asian cities, though US travelers will have to connect to most of them via the main hub in Taipei. By Christmas, the company plans to add service in San Francisco, with other US cities to follow as it receives additional aircraft. But if you have a chance to get on one of its planes, you’ll find a roomier-than-usual experience in every cabin—along with beautiful attention to detail.

Here’s a peek inside.

FIRST CLASS: The four seats that comprise the first-class cabin aren’t sectioned off from business class in any clear way; at first glance, you might not notice that they’re right there, in the first row of the plane. What actually separates the chic and comfortable suites from everyone else are the 60-inch sliding doors and higher privacy walls—along with subtle diamondlike patterns stitched into the leather upholstery and seats that double as massage chairs, with both rolling and kneading functions at three intensity levels. It’s a nice touch if you’re more inclined to watch a movie on the 32-inch touchscreen than to fall asleep.
Source: Starlux Airlines

FIRST CLASS: The first-class suites, each with their own minibar and four-way adjustable armrests that expand your sleeping space when the seat is laid flat, are arranged in a one-two-one configuration. The wool blankets are from Loro Piana, and amenity kits, with skin-care products from Dutch brand Rituals, come in an attractive silver case with a leather handle designed by Italian luggage brand FPM.
Source: Starlux Airlines

PRIVATE TERMINAL: One of the most significant amenities for first-class passengers isn’t found on the plane but on the ground: chauffeured service to the airport and access to Los Angeles International Airport’s private luxury terminal. PS at LAX — formerly The Private Suite — has its own customs and security checkpoint, allowing users to bypass the normal hellscape of ticket counters and Transportation Security Administration lines. Access to the Salon includes use of the lounge, outdoor garden and top-shelf food and drinks, and would normally cost $995 without an annual membership.
Source: PS at LAX

BUSINESS CLASS: The Airbus A350 that operates to and from Los Angeles has 26 business-class seats in a one-two-one configuration, each with an ample 24-inch 4K touchscreen. (Compare that to 21 inches in Qatar’s QSuite or 15 inches in Singapore’s business cabins.) There’s also a large mirror inside the door of a spacious cubby, which has a universal AC outlet and wireless charging pad inside. These are also effectively suites: Dividers between the middle seats are tall enough to block your neighbor, and you can pull the aisle doors shut for privacy. In a nice touch, the tray table pulls out from under the touchscreen, and bedside lamps are finished in frosted glass that offers a modern look and pleasantly soft lighting. Here, the amenity kits are designed by Bric, with a skin-care set from Huygens.
Source: Starlux Airlines

ZERO G SEATS: The business- and first-class seats feature “Zero G” mode, which Starlux says will help your body take on a neutral spinal posture, inspired by an astronaut in the weightlessness of space. (In reality, it’s very comfortable, if not quite weightless.) You can adjust the 20-inch-wide seat into position on a large touchscreen panel in the armrest. Laid flat, the business-class seat converts to an 80-inch bed.
Source: Starlux Airlines

MEAL SERVICE: Starlux has placed great attention to detail in its meal service. Flights departing to LAX from Taipei, where the airline has its culinary headquarters, offer modern Taiwanese menus from Lam Ming Kin, the chef behind Michelin-starred Longtail. Think white asparagus with bottarga, consommé with spring vegetables and morels, and braised pork cheek with polenta. Dessert is brought in from a beloved local gelato shop, Ninao. Also on offer: boba tea lattes, Bollinger Champagne and signature cocktails with cheeky names such as Summer Sunbean and Sci-Fi Cosmos 2.0.
Source: Starlux Airlines

MEAL SERVICE: The Los Angeles-Taipei route doesn’t have a named chef on its menus, but it still skews decadent: In addition to Taiwanese congee, you can get prime tenderloin, roasted French chicken breast and braised Chilean sea bass with oyster sauce. And if you’re asleep during dinner service, you can order an Angus beef burger or wonton soup with char siew prawns anytime during the 13-hour flight.
Source: Starlux Airlines

PREMIUM ECONOMY: Starlux says five-star service should be available to everyone. And while the premium-economy cabin may not be properly luxurious, by most standards, they are roomy. The 15.6-inch screens in premium economy are larger than many you’d find in business, and the 26 seats, in a two-four-two arrangement, have adjustable footrests. Although the seats are slim, they’re shaped in an S-like curve that allows for extra space for your knees; the legroom is actually rather generous, even for tall passengers.
Source: Starlux Airlines

ECONOMY: Seats here may lack the footrest or curve of premium economy, but they still manage to be roomy. The six-way adjustable headrests are upholstered in leather, a nice feature that you’ll fine in both the premium economy and economy cabins.
Source: Starlux Airlines

**harrybarracuda** · 13-05-2023, 04:16 PM

Not that fucking exciting is it.

**Troy** · 13-05-2023, 04:40 PM

The only good part of any flight is a safe landing.

**david44** · 13-05-2023, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Troy

The only good part of any flight is a safe landing.

Correctly admonished by Sheriff Landreth when pissed shall atone with an ailrine post

Agreed a happy ending

I was on TAP the portuguese carrier in 1980s (TAKE ANOTHER PLANE) paid for by UK firm on arrival the passengers clapped,

As a complete contrast a friend told me there is a new budget option KL to Bangers

The Establishment of MYAirline

It is 88%-owned by Zillion Wealth Bhd, Trillion Cove Holdings Bhd (10%) and Teo (2%), who is also MYAirline CEO. Goh is a shareholder of both Zillion Wealth and Trillion Cove, and he maintains a 98% stake in MYAirline. MYAirline established its headquarters in Subang Jaya, Selangor.29 Dec 2022

MYAirline — a new dawn for Malaysian aviation

I used to like Royal Jordanian twice the cost of Air Asia etc but a full service airline

**S Landreth** · 13-05-2023, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by tomcat

Starlux has officially begun flying in the US. Here’s a look inside its fancy cabins.

Might be worth looking into.

LAX to BKK: https://www.starlux-airlines.com/fli...les-to-bangkok

Originally Posted by tomcat

ZERO G SEATS: The business- and first-class seats feature “Zero G” mode, which Starlux says will help your body take on a neutral spinal posture, inspired by an astronaut in the weightlessness of space. (In reality, it’s very comfortable, if not quite weightless.) You can adjust the 20-inch-wide seat into position on a large touchscreen panel in the armrest. Laid flat, the business-class seat converts to an 80-inch bed.

ANA has similar seats in their business class. It is nice.

**beachbound** · 13-05-2023, 07:14 PM

We booked four business class seats on Etihad airways, Chicago to Bangkok, next month. First time I’ve ever actually looked forward to a 24 hour flight.

**tomcat** · 13-05-2023, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by S Landreth

ANA has similar seats in their business class. It is nice.

...one reason why I fly ANA to the States...

**harrybarracuda** · 13-05-2023, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by beachbound

We booked four business class seats on Etihad airways, Chicago to Bangkok, next month. First time I’ve ever actually looked forward to a 24 hour flight.

Well it's not a 24 hour flight if you're stopping in AUH.

**Topper** · 13-05-2023, 10:34 PM

But how nice is the cutlery on these flights....asking for a friend...

**beachbound** · 13-05-2023, 11:39 PM

^

**david44** · 14-05-2023, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by Topper

asking for a friend

No need to fork about just ask nicely the BC steward on RJ wraps one for me in a napkin

**harrybarracuda** · 14-05-2023, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Topper

But how nice is the cutlery on these flights....asking for a friend...

When I flew down to Bangkok the other day, they stopped my bag and went through it. I had no idea WTF they were looking for until this bint produced a lighter.

She said "Cannot. Blue flame".

I didn't even bother arguing.

I love Thai logic.

**S Landreth** · 14-05-2023, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by tomcat

...one reason why I fly ANA to the States...

They are wonderful. I can keep my carry-on with me.

**beachbound** · 14-05-2023, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Well it's not a 24 hour flight if you're stopping in AUH.

Pedantic dick

With a 12-hour layover in Abu Dhabi, it’s actually a 36 hour flight.

**cyrille** · 14-05-2023, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by beachbound

With a 12-hour layover in Abu Dhabi, it’s actually a 36 hour flight.

Well, it doesn't look like he's got it into his thick skull yet, harriet.

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