Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: It’s Still for the Friends

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TRIP REPORT: It's Still for the Friends. Still for the Friends Time to wrap up this trip report in a quick and simple style. And ponder why I travel.  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around with Cathay Pacific and American Airlines AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago … [Read more...]

Air China and Cathay Group increase their Airbus A350F orders

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It's been a busy week for Airbus so far, with both Air China Cargo and The Cathay Group planning to increase their orders for the Airbus A350F.  Air China Cargo has increased its initial order from six A350F to 10 of the type, representing four extra aircraft. Air China Cargo previously ordered six A350F freighters in  November 2025. Air China Cargo began introducing … [Read more...]

American Airlines to adopt Starlink on single-aisle aircraft

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American Airlines has announced a modernisation of its narrowbody inflight customer experience with the installation of Starlink connectivity on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft. Installations will begin in Q1 2027, rolling out Wi-Fi offering on its fleet of more than 500 Airbus aircraft, including new A321XLR and A321neo deliveries. Starlink uses a low Earth orbit … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory and The Journey Home – Still for the Friends

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Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory and The Journey Home Still for the Friends Welcome back to London Heathrow... and Terminal 3. Once again, it's time for a certain British Airline to make a crisis out of drama... all because they can't load luggage onto the correct belts...  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But … [Read more...]

Saudia takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR

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Saudia is continuing its fleet expansion, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. It marks the first delivery of the Airbus A321XLR to an operator in the Middle East and Africa. The aircraft, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines, is the first of 15 A321XLRs on order by the airline. This delivery is a cornerstone of Saudia’s … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E195 preparing to depart from Hamburg Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E195 as it prepares for the return flight to  Warsaw, Poland, in the sunset at Hamburg Airport. LOT operates a fleet of 18 Embraer E195 aircraft., It also operates the Embraer E170, E175 an E190 regional jets, as well as a Boeing 787-800 and Boeing 787-8 … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (23rd May)

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We're into the second May Bank Holiday weekend in England, and of course, half-term as well. But it is still Saturday at the time of writing, so it's time for your weekly dose of headlines from Economy Class and Beyond. And yes, it's also Pride Weekend in Birmingham. Because Love is Love. TRIP REPORT: Still for the friends We are edging toward the end of this trip … [Read more...]