Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (17th January)

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Good news, everyone - we're past the halfway point of January, as we head into the marketing blitz of Blue Monday and the travel deals that might not turn up. Anyway, it's Saturday at the time of writing - it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Inclusivity and Equality - Hurst Walk, Chinatown, Birmingham  TRIP REPORT: Growing Old in Style This … [Read more...]

TAP Air Portugal steps up its Porto Base

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TAP Air Portugal is looking to its northern base in Porto, as it strengthens its operations at the airport. TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320.  Routes and Networks For this winter, TAP is offering 135 direct flights per week from Porto to destinations, including 13 weekly flights to four intercontinental destinations: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, New York and Luanda. This … [Read more...]

Caledonian Sleeper to start serving Birmingham

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The Caledonian Sleeper - a night-rail service operating between London and Scotland is to have a new stop from tonight, 15th January, with trains stopping at Birmingham International train station. The Highland Sleeper service will operate six times a week between Birmingham International and Scotland, connecting the West Midlands directly with Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Fort … [Read more...]

Flying Blue Status match returns for UK Residents

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So it's been... just over 12 months since British Airways did the dirty on its Club members, even though there has been a little backtrack. And most of us have a view if we are on track to retain our frequent flyer status with British Airways. Or not in some cases. Well, a new lifeline has been launched, with a paid status match with Air France-KLM's frequent flyer … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines to add Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet

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It's finally happened, as Delta Air Lines puts in an order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline has selected the largest variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family - the Boeing 787-10. The airline has placed a firm order for 30 Boeing 787-10, with options for 30 more. These will be used to enable the airline's expansion and modernisation plans on high-demand … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group to adopt Starlink inflight connectivity

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Lufthansa Group is to equip its aircraft with Starlink by SpaceX connectivity for in-flight use. Lufthansa Group is investing in its customer experience and will equip all of the group's around 850 aircraft with high-performance broadband internet access from 2026 onwards, both within the existing fleet and on all new aircraft. All aircraft in the group are set to be … [Read more...]