This weekly post is my ‘round tuit’. Included are stories which caught my eye and others which I couldn’t cover in-depth during the week, but thought Flight Chic readers would want to know about.
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1. What NASA does….
This Week: We found 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting a dwarf star, 3 of them in the habitable zone! Also, @NASA_SLS rocket test & more! Watch: pic.twitter.com/cBBerkelU1
— NASA (@NASA) February 25, 2017
#7NamesFor7NewPlanets?
TRAPPIST-1b
TRAPPIST-1c
TRAPPIST-1d
TRAPPIST-1e
TRAPPIST-1f
TRAPPIST-1g
TRAPPIST-1h😉 https://t.co/QS80AnZ2Jg pic.twitter.com/gis6Ba7UBu
— NASA (@NASA) February 24, 2017
Need to report more on the science used for space research which leads to better life right here🌎: 🚀=✈️, 🏥, 💊,🖥, 📡,📚,🌿,🌊,🍱,🔋,🌡…🔭🔬❤️@NASA https://t.co/WdHT0iRj3n
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) February 25, 2017
To my earlier point… https://t.co/5XvIKU984T
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) February 25, 2017
2. Simplifying the baggage process.
88% of airports intend to implement self bag tagging by 2018. Find out more at #PTEAmsterdam #AirportMatters https://t.co/nbGebfGuZ8 pic.twitter.com/iNyHye6IRN
— SITA (@SITAonline) February 25, 2017
3. Big week for DFW
@DFWAirport celebrating their one billionth customer! What airline did those passengers travel on? You guessed it Qantas – @QantasUSA https://t.co/QhTkFHMI79
— Qantas Airways USA (@QantasUSA) February 25, 2017
The Terminal E revival: the unique story behind @DFWAirport’s satellite terminal https://t.co/qhZttaDOO3 pic.twitter.com/mkpypGkPiM
— AirlineGeeks (@AirlineGeeks) February 25, 2017
4. This Smithsonian story about the many stories airports hold is a great read.
One of our curators looks at airports as emotionally charged spaces. More in, "Airports: Deeply Human Spaces" – https://t.co/4EreYkCD9g pic.twitter.com/UpFrrfaJu4
— National Air and Space Museum (@airandspace) February 25, 2017
5. An interesting peek at the Virgin Atlantic A350 interior configuration
Virgin Atlantic A350 configuration: seat map (LOPA) is redacted but Upper Class will have 44 seats. https://t.co/5Uwiuee7x2
— Will Horton (@winglets747) February 25, 2017
6. “Extra” spreads.
Unbundling Spreads to Business Class: Pay for Premium Seat Assignments https://t.co/mCzWNz7l3i via @garyleff
— Michael Kelly (@Michaelkelly707) February 24, 2017
Read this before you book a basic economy airfare https://t.co/vsHrcheghx pic.twitter.com/vHSxD2RuIW
— Travel + Leisure (@TravelLeisure) February 24, 2017
7. More long-range long-haul narrow-body flights anyone?
IAG are in talks with lessors & @Airbus about acquiring Airbus #A321LR (long range neo) for use across BA, Iberia, Aer Lingus & Vueling. pic.twitter.com/N1I3j7mQR4
— Alex Macheras (@AlexInAir) February 24, 2017
8. For the record:
9. Really, really low-fares now.
Norwegian 'shaking up transatlantic travel' with launch of ultra-low-fares flights @corkairport https://t.co/T53W23F2dU
— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) February 24, 2017
In case you missed it@Fly_Norwegian will fly 3 times a week to Boston/Providence from July. You can book now https://t.co/pUGBbwKqXz #CorkUS pic.twitter.com/mMt7PYd38u
— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) February 23, 2017
10. The LCC model pays off.
Fantastic margins by some of the top LCCs #aviationfestivalasia pic.twitter.com/ZEeg0EqXva
— AviationFestivalAsia (@AviationFesAsia) February 22, 2017
11. Aircraft seats put up with a lot, even before they leave the shop.
Your airline seat has suffered a lot of punishment. https://t.co/QdS6eTsHA8 pic.twitter.com/xaw6vviSIV
— Air & Space Magazine (@airspacemag) February 24, 2017
12. IATA opens new offices to better serve the Americas.
We're opening an office in #Panama! https://t.co/KPnIDDwR5D pic.twitter.com/3U2ehh4nba
— IATA (@IATA) February 22, 2017
13. JetBlue’s new “see-thru” livery.
14. I did not want to know this.
British Airways Asks Staff to Stop Urinating in the Cargo Holds https://t.co/QDoLp8UXcL
— gary leff (@garyleff) February 22, 2017
15. Airbus reports
@Airbus Bregier: to build 60 A320 per month by mid-2019 will be not enough @AirbusGroupNEWS pic.twitter.com/4yYovE4HC5
— Kurt Hofmann (@HofmannAviation) February 22, 2017
#INFOGRAPHIC: What we achieved in 2016 | https://t.co/fZofHKwBCf #AIRresults $AIR @AirbusGroup @Airbus @AirbusDS @AirbusHC pic.twitter.com/fMoItqWGXT
— Airbus Newsroom (@AirbusPRESS) February 22, 2017
16. Expansion at Dublin Airport
@Airbus Bregier: to build 60 A320 per month by mid-2019 will be not enough @AirbusGroupNEWS pic.twitter.com/4yYovE4HC5
— Kurt Hofmann (@HofmannAviation) February 22, 2017
How much does Dublin Airport need a third terminal? https://t.co/uLPBLnfI7S via @IrishTimesBiz
— starflyergold 🕊 (@starflyergold) February 22, 2017
17. ????These guys:
No free bag?
No free seat assignment?
No free meal?
No preclearance?Cheers, you're grand. https://t.co/aZIHqZJpJc
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) February 23, 2017
18. We should worry about rest-rules, especially as some push for fewer regulations.
European Pilots Group Airs Concerns Over Flight-time Rules https://t.co/N6aTJUniUN via @AINonline #aviation #airlines
— B N Sullivan (@AircrewBuzz) February 20, 2017
19. Strikes at Alitalia
Alitalia cancels 60 percent of flights ahead of February 23 strikehttps://t.co/EX1fui75CL
— Joe Brancatelli (@joesentme) February 20, 2017
20. Pilots OK Air France LCC venture, in principle.
Air France pilots vote to accept principle of low cost unit https://t.co/NoIgiMomB1 @ReutersAero
— Victoria Bryan (@vl_bryan) February 20, 2017
21. A lot happens at Schiphol
63,6 million passengers, 322 destinations and 11 million cups of coffee and tea. The world of Schiphol in numbers! pic.twitter.com/FHkicmNaGX
— Schiphol (@Schiphol) February 20, 2017
22. Cuba is not garnering enough demand.
23. Bao Bao flies home.
We’re transporting @NationalZoo panda Bao Bao to her new home in China! 🐼 #ByeByeBaoBao pic.twitter.com/pZg42SgQPc
— FedEx (@FedEx) February 21, 2017
24. Craft beer onboard.
As @cathaypacific launches #BetsyBeer by @HKBeerCo, more on airlines & the in-flight #craftbeer revolution: https://t.co/bh3CdJS7fJ #AvGeek https://t.co/J9tZdKiqpj
— APEX (@theAPEXassoc) February 21, 2017
25. Congrats SAS!
Great 60 years commemoration of #SAS maiden trans polar flight February 24th 1957 #ministertanaka #mlit #workingforDK pic.twitter.com/GWwtamNNjI
— daikanyama (@svane_freddy) February 24, 2017
26. OK then…
The first honest delayed flight explanation I've come across in China. pic.twitter.com/FM6x4WOzrx
— David Paulk (@davidpaulk) February 22, 2017
27. Oscars
Find out which #airline is screening every Oscar-nominated movie in 6 major categories -> https://t.co/YBaMRqjf6F #Oscars #Oscars2017 #IFE
— APEX (@theAPEXassoc) February 24, 2017