Recent content by kfs

I agree that residents of the Bristol area might well be seen as close enough to Heathrow by airlines, but Bristol airport also serves a large catchment area south west of the airport. From Devon or Cornwall to Heathrow is a difficult and expensive journey by train, long and very unpleasant on a...

Yes. Very cramped, not good if the person in the seat next to you has a wide body.

High density configuration, 9 abreast 3-3-3 in an aircraft which is usually 8 abreast 2-4-2. Same as Air Transat uses. Just about tolerable for a short flight. Tight squeeze with your neighbours. Will be nice to have a wide body aircraft, but not if the person in the seat next to you also has a...

Returned from Enfidha Friday afternoon. Flight arrived early, parked on a remote stand, but I was still optimistic that I would make the 14.10 Weston A3 bus. Only 112 on the flight, disembarked quickly and buses left for the terminal. We arrived at the International arrivals entrance and the bus...

Does not the airport have to provide an alternative to a lift for people who are claustrophobic and may panic inside an enclosed lift? It would be interesting for someone to challenge this under the Equality Act 2010.

Turkmenistan tourist visas are now available again, albeit the process is involved, but that was always the case. It’s a very attractive destination for those who are interested in the history of the Silk Road, has much natural beauty, the crazy Darvaza gas crater, and Ashgabat is surreal. I’ve...

Correct! I hadn't looked carefully enough at where he was holding ..........

EK17 heading south from Manchester after holding. Fingers crossed it's for B'ham rather than Heathrow.

Tristars always used to smell oily in the cabin! I can only agree, a splendid aircraft compared to modern machines.

Brunei used to be an alternative and usually cheaper route to Australia, but now RBA only flies to Melbourne. It was always a long journey, with two stops, and often involved an overnight in Brunei, which I think was included in the airfare. Now, as DarloPlaneBoy notes, I struggle to see how the...

Routes Online suggests 56 out of 121 Emirates A380s back into service. https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297245/analysis-the-gradual-return-of-the-a380/. The last A380 order from Airbus for Emirates has now completed tests at Finkenwerder and is scheduled to be delivered before...

For European races everything normally travels by road, but maybe this year with the difficulty of crossing borders and quarantine it is being airfreighted and the Italian personnel will be isolated within a 'bubble' for the weekend of the race. A team like Ferrari will move some 50 tonnes of...

How confident are you that by the date of your holiday all travel restrictions and advisories will have been lifted? By booking individual components direct with the provider you will have no protection under package holiday regulations. I'm currently looking into options for a group in summer...

For me, the passenger experience on Airbus aircraft is better than the equivalent Boeing aircraft across the range. Yes, the A380 lacks the visual appeal of the 747, but it is so much quieter and more comfortable, especially on the top deck. Same with the A350 or A330 compared to 777 or 787...

I read much online about how the A321XLR (and the 737 Max if the resumption of flying proceeds without further issues?) will change transatlantic flying, but I fear that in the first instance it may lead to retirement of older widebodies and the 321 being used on major airport routes due to...