Monthly Archives: April 2007

Japan to introduce maglev trains

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Paul Roberts

“Japan has said it aims to launch its first magnetic levitation – or maglev – rail service by 2025. With a top speed of more than 500km/h (310mph), the trains will run between Tokyo and the central city of Nagoya.”

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk

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Ryanair forces boy with broken leg to stand on flight from Italy

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Paul Roberts

“A boy of 14 in a plaster cast from his ankle to his thigh was forced to stand for nearly two hours on a Ryanair jet.”

Link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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Ryanair plans to fly to USA for £7

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Paul Roberts

“Flights to America will soon cost less than £7, according to plans announced by Ryanair. The budget air firm has announced a no-frills transatlantic service to six US airports. The cheapest fares would be $12, or £6.80, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary promised.”

Link: http://www.metro.co.uk/

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Easyjet’s Additional Luggage Policy

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Paul Roberts

“On Monday night I was booked on an Easyjet flight from Belfast to
London, and then another from London to Tallinn on Tuesday morning. In
between times I had arranged to stay with MWK. As my new life has
encouraged me to massively trim back on the amount of stuff I own, I
decided to arrive not just with gifts for his children, and some
Finnish liquorice pipes and Moomin lollipops, but also a whole bunch
of crazy books that I thought needed a better home than just a charity
shop.”

Link: http://nothing.tmtm.com

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