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One half of @JetsetBoyz.net ✈️ AvGeek travelling the world in style 🍾 Luxury travel at economy prices 👣 Taking it slow & easy

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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Lynne Franks, who was at Harvey Nichols during its golden years, has offered a blueprint to restore its cultural dominance. Some great ideas, many that will make people want to spend time in the store. Her post on Insta has also had people contributing their own.
telegraph.co.uk
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Phone boxes are often vital rural lifelines. Ever needed to use a payphone and found it's been decommissioned? TIL: A minimum of 52 calls have to be made from a phone box each year in order for it to remain operational.
bbc.co.uk
Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish island
William Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn is one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated paintings. KLM is introducing a new naming theme for its A350 fleet, inspired by famous Dutch works of art. 🎨 The Night Watch will operate its first passenger flight in September, Toronto is its inaugural destination.
aeronewsglobal.com
Aeronews
With this aircraft, named after the renowned painting by Rembrandt, KLM is introducing a new naming theme for the A350 fleet, inspired by famous Dutch works of art. KLM expects…
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Believe it or not, it's 51 years ago that the fist digital camera saw the light of day. We've come a long long way since then! 📸 #Technology
bbc.co.uk
A 'toaster with a lens': The story behind the first handheld digital camera
In 1975, a young engineer in the company that made Kodak film took the first picture on a handheld digital camera. Photography would never be the same again.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
On 28th April 1986, the radiation detector at Forsmark Nuclear Power Station in Sweden would not stop going off. Then tests revealed something terrible had happened. But not in Sweden. 40 years on, here is the story of Chernobyl…
thetimes.com
What happened at Chernobyl: how the disaster unfolded 40 years ago
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
So need to buy a Mac Mini... just so I can get this. It's sooo cute & cool!
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Something you might not have given any thought to - free national museums help sustain smaller, independent and paid-for attractions…
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
AirAsia X working with AJet would be quite an interesting route map. "We're about to do a partnership with a very large Turkish airline, which will give us a huge European network".
ch-aviation.com
Malaysia's AirAsia X targets Istanbul as new hub for Europe
AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International) is shifting its long-haul strategy towards Türkiye as the new intercontinental hub, after geopolitical tensions disrupted its...
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
A sensible move by Finnair to update it's shorthaul fleet...
airinsight.com
Finnair Opts For New Embraer E2s and used Airbus A320/A321ceos |
A combination of factory-new Embraer E195-E2s and used Airbus A320/A321ceos: that is the solution Finnair has found to satisfy its requirements for partially renewing its regional and narrowbody fleet...
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Listening to music while I work is my caffeine… I can’t get into the groove without the right beats. Follow came on - there’s something about it I love… the bips, the bops, the woman’s voice. Whenever I hear I stop & just focus on the music - it’s like a big feel-good hug! #FeelGoodFriday
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
BA have seized the opportunity to generate a lot of buzz & fanfare. Only time will tell if BA will be spending money on LGW. Would be awesome to see investment & more longhaul destinations.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
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. 🤞 🚆 #PaxEx
bbc.co.uk
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.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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. ✈️ #Aviation #Paxex
bbc.co.uk
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.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
"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. ✈️ #Aviation #PaxEx
The christening of the retro-inspired Airbus A321neo that will forever bear the name 'John Block' who founded Transavia Holland in 1965.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
"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!"
bbc.co.uk
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.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
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...
u.co.uk
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.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
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. ✈️ #Aviation
gulf-times.com
Qatar and Solomon Islands sign air services agreement
The State of Qatar signed an Open Skies Air Services Agreement with the Solomon Islands on the sidelines of the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)...
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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. 😂 ✈️ #Aviation #PaxEx
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
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. ✈️ #Aviation
newsmoris.com
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...
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Tune into your trip before your flight leaves the ground… ✈️ #PaxEx
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Sue Barker has partnered up with Emirates to take up a new job at the All England Club. Absolutely brilliant! 🤩
tiktok.com
Championships Ready? Only when The Perfectionist says so 🔎 Wimbledon royalty Sue Barker returns to SW19 in a new look role with @Emirates
TikTok video by wimbledon
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Bluesky’s social network has grown to over 36.5 million users, while the technology it’s built upon - the AT Protocol (or ATProto for short) - is being used to develop dozens more applications designed to work together as part of an open social web…
techcrunch.com
Beyond Bluesky: These are the apps building social experiences on the AT Protocol | TechCrunch
A list of AT Protocol-based, consumer-facing apps that are either built on top of Bluesky or its underlying protocol, allowing users to take back control over their social networking experiences and p...
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Anyone remember when it cost just £2 for a pre-purchased checked-in item of luggage? Those were the days... Fast forward to today, and US airlines alone made a whopping $7.27bn from checked-in baggage fees last year! 😳 ✈️ #PaxEx
bbc.co.uk
How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
oneworld have appointed 3 senior execs to its leadership team. Nagel will be responsible for advancing strategic partnerships across the alliance. Singley will lead the alliance's global communications & marketing strategies. Van Til will lead the alliance's digital strategy & delivery. ✈️ #PaxEx
oneworld.com
oneworld alliance strengthens leadership team
oneworld alliance strengthens leadership team
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Warm, refined, personal & unmistakably Belgian. Brussels Airlines - the feeling of a boutique hotel in the sky. "It's not about gold trim or mood lighting. It's about Stella Artois served properly. Neuhaus chocolates waiting at your seat. Indirect warm lighting instead of fluorescents." ✈️ #PaxEx
creativeboom.com
Brussels Airlines gets a boutique makeover thanks to WeWantMore
With a renewed identity rooted in warmth, hospitality and human connection, Brussels Airlines and design studio WeWantMore have built a brand that feels less like a corporate carrier and more like...
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
This is fantastic news! 🎉 British holidaymakers will soon be able to use more eGates in Europe, which the government says "will end the dreaded queues" at border control. 😎
bbc.co.uk
UK and EU announce deals on food, fishing, defence and UK access to passport eGates - live updates
The government says the
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Airline uniforms are reflective not only of changing fashion tastes but of social progress, charged with establishing the visual identities of their home nations. Really like Air New Zealand’s current uniforms. Which airline’s uniforms do you like the most?
ft.com
The evolution of the airline uniform — a cross check
What do flight attendants say about our culture?
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Qatar Airways has placed a "record" order for 160 planes from Boeing worth more than $200 billion. ✈️ #Aviation
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Behavioural science does a good job of explaining why utilising The Famous Five paid off so handsomely for Great Western Railway…
marketingweek.com
Why It Works: Why the Famous Five did a jolly clever job for GWR
Behavioural science does a good job of explaining why utilising The Famous Five paid off so handsomely for Great Western Railways.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Book flight + hotel packages with Qatar Airways Holidays by 31st May to collect 50% bonus Avios. 🥳 Treat yourself... you know you want to!
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Now you can pend Avios on stopover hotels, airport transfers and desert, city, or transit tours with Discover Qatar. www.discoverqatar.qa/avios/
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Never crossed my mind that this would happen… “We are thrilled to add citizenM as a unique, differentiated offering to our select-service brand portfolio as we continue to strengthen Marriott’s foothold in this valuable market segment around the world.” That’s now 39 Marriott Bonvoy brands. 🎉
loyaltylobby.com
Marriott Acquires citizenM Brand For $355M
Marriott acquires citizenM brand for $355M.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Qatar Airways & Philippines Airlines have launched a strategic partnership to expand service between Doha & Manila, enabling greater connectivity for passengers from the Philippines travelling to Qatar & onwards to other regions of the world. ✈️ #Aviation
qatarairways.com
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Something I’d not thought about… Change the name of your loyalty program, and you have to spend goodness knows how much changing signage at every airport you operate from around the world.
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The Jetset Boyz @jetsetboyz.net · 05/04/2025
Ever wondered why you feel exhausted after wandering around a museum or gallery? 😅 This explains it…
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Fiji Airways is now a proud member of oneworld - welcome aboard. 🥂 It’s the smallest member of the oneworld alliance, as the airline has just 14 jet aircraft - with the fleet comprising of Airbus A350s, A330s and Boeing 737s. ✈️ #Aviation #AvGeek
Fiji Airways fact sheet.

Fiji Airways, formerly Air Pacific, is the flag carrier of Fiji. It operates international services from its hubs in Fiji to 27 destinations, and has an extended network of 108 international destinations through its codeshare partners, including Qantas, who also own a stake in the airline.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
"The UK is at risk of losing the very stories that define us. We are in the 45th minute of the pilot episode, and we've got five minutes left to stop the bomb from going off." It's a sad state of affairs. 😢
bbc.co.uk
British TV industry is in crisis, says Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky
Peter Kosminsky says they had to cut most of the outdoor scenes to make the historical drama.
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The Jetset Boyz @jetsetboyz.net · 11/03/2025
Back in 2015, research showed that around 1 in 5 people coming to Britain were coming because of something they'd seen on TV. Fast forward to now, and research shows that 9 in 10 visitors to the UK are influenced by what they have seen in film and TV. #TravelAddicts share your 'travel influences'?
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
A really interesting read! "After nearly two decades of unwavering loyalty to British Airways, I finally did it. Yes, I strayed. The temptation I finally succumbed to was Virgin's BA Gold status match." ✈️ #PaxEx #Loyalty
turningleftforless.com
GUEST POST: My Flirtation with Virgin Atlantic and Sky Team – a Loyal BA Flyer’s Tale of Temptation
Today's article is written by a regular reader of TLFL, Simon. He has provided an excellent insight into switching alliances and his experience in moving away from British Airways which
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
AF-KLM have confirmed its intention to participate in the privatisation of TAP. They're not the only contender - IAG & Lufthansa Group also expressed interest. Be interesting to see how this plays out... will IAG be the winner with AF-KLM or LHG picking up Air Europa? #AvGeek thoughts predictions?
nltimes.nl
Air France-KLM seeks stake in TAP as Portugal moves to privatize airline
Air France-KLM has confirmed its intention to participate in the privatization of TAP Air Portugal, marking a significant step in the restructuring of the state-owned airline. The Franco-Dutch airline...
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Qantas posts a whopping $1.39bn profit as more are flying with Jetstar. Imagine how much money BA/IAG could be making now if BA hadn't back in 2000 decided to disposed of Go. It turned a profit every month that year. Instead BA wanted to "focus on what it does best by being a full service airline".
travelweekly.com.au
Qantas CEO Hudson reveals Boeing 737 upgrade details, arrival of new aircraft and Project Sunrise updates - Travel Weekly
Boeing 737 upgrade details, the first of the Qantas A321XLRs and updates on Project Sunrise revealed at Qantas half-yearly report today.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Heathrow's review could lead to a wide-ranging shift in space allocation at the airport. Keen to hear which airlines you think will be on the move, and to which terminal? ✈️ #AvGeek #Aviation #PaxEx
news.sky.com
Heathrow in talks with airlines about terminal shake-up
London's busiest airport has initiated negotiations with carriers including British Airways about a once-a-decade review of the site's terminal allocations, Sky News learns.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
It's a major win for Aussie travellers as the Qatar Airways Virgin Australia deal is given the green light. Let's hope the extra capacity results in more competitive fares. 👍 ✈️ #Aviation
flighthacks.com.au
Virgin Australia & Qatar Airways Partnership Gets Green Light
The Virgin Australia x Qatar Airways partnership is set to take flight from June 11th as the government grants approval.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Seems, from this headline, @speedbirdjulie.bsky.social's favourite airline has a new moniker... British Despairways
dailymail.co.uk
Tired passengers rank BA worst for long-haul journeys
The nation's flag-carrier also scored lower than rivals easyJet and Tui in the survey's short-haul list.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Qatar Airways is aiming for a ribbon-cutting by the end of this year on it's new at lounge at BKK's satellite terminal. This means that if your flight doesn't depart from the satellite terminal, you won't be able to use the lounge if flying a premium cabin on other oneworld carriers. ✈️ #PaxEx
Qatar Airway's current Premium Lounge at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

When that happens, Qatar Airways is expected to shutter its lounge in the main terminal – removing another premium lounge option for business & first class passengers on oneworld member airlines.

While the two terminals are connected by a zippy 'automated people mover', only passengers departing on flights from the satellite terminal are allowed to board the inter-terminal train.
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Jetset Bart @jetsetbart.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Always on the look out for unique items to put on our 'travel shelf' in the living room, that are a happy reminder of the places we've visited over the years. How about you?
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