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

17/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

A gul in flight - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Eurovision Saturday, which means we'll be doing commentary on BlueSky and Threads. But it's also the end of another week, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A gul talking off, Cathedral Square (Pigeon Park), Birmingham TRIP REPORT: Springtime Transatlantic Adventures We're heading into the home stretch for this trip report. But for now, … [Read more...]

Greater Anglia Railway Company to be nationalised in October

17/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Greater Anglia Stansted Express Class 745/1 at Stansted Airport - Image Greater Anglia.

As part of the recent general election manifesto, bringing train companies back into public ownership was a key promise made by the current government.. The next company to be brought back under public control will be Greater Anglia. Greater Anglia Trains at Stansted Airport - Image, Greater Anglia.  Greater Anglia operates trains out of London Liverpool Street, with … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: AA90 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow – Spring Transatlantic Adventures

16/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

food on the tray onboard American Airlines 90 (Chicago to London)

Spring Transatlantic Adventures AA90 Chicago O'Hare Terminal 3 to London Heathrow Terminal 3 In this Adventure So, 80 more Tier Points. Always demanding more, British Airways… To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus British Airways Galleries South Lounge and T5B Lounge British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare in World Traveller … [Read more...]

Etihad Airways to launch a new service to Charlotte, NC

16/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Etihad Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner "Greenliner" landing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Etihad Airways has selected a new US Gateway - and it's Charlotte, NC. Etihad Boeing 787-9 in its "Greenliner" livery - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In a listing of firsts, it will be the first airline in the Middle Eastern region to fly a direct service to Charlotte. You will have to wait a while, as the airline is planning to launch the service on the 4th May … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines renames their seating products… bringing the joy of segmentation

15/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 taking off from Dublin Airport

Airlines love segmenting anything to drive revenue. Delta Air Lines is updating its product stack, with many changes across the classes of travel. What’s changing? Starting 15th of May, for flights on or after 1st October Oct. Delta will offer a combination of products and experiences. Delta’s seat products will now be classified into the following … [Read more...]

Braathens Regional Airlines renews its maintenance agreement with ATR Aircraft

15/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Braathens Regional Airlines ATR72-600 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Braathens Regional Airlines recently re-focused its activity by becoming a capacity airline for Scandinavian Airlines. To support this activity, they have renewed their Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with ATR Aircraft for five years. The GMA renewal ensures ongoing support for Braathens' ATR fleet, including access to a large pool of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Back to O’Hare and the American Airlines Flagship Lounge – Springtime Transatlantic Adventures

14/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

The Globe at Chicago O'Hare Terminal 3 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Springtime Transatlantic Adventures Back to O'Hare and the American Airlines Flagship Lounge It's time to start my adventure heading homeward. But I need to get to the airport first and enjoy the wonder of Chicago O'Hare Terminal 3. … [Read more...]

Avrilease to order up to 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft

14/05/2025 by Kevincm

Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease liveried on a 737-8. (Boeing graphic)

AviLease, a global aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has announced it will be placing its first direct order with Boeing. The lessor signed an agreement with a firm purchase for 20 737-8 jets and options for 10 more. The deal enables AviLease to scale up its growing portfolio and provides its customers with the latest generation, fuel-efficient … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Terminal 3 to get a glow-up

13/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Manchester Airport Terminal 3 Refurbishment. Rendering, MAG

If there's one airport terminal I was always happy to get out of in a hurry, it's Manchester Airport Terminal 3. From its tight corridors, sluggish security and limited roaming areas, it isn't a great passenger experience (especially when I used to go through here on long-haul, or ending journeys with short-haul flights). Thankfully, Manchester Airport Group has announced a … [Read more...]

United Airlines unveils Polaris Studio – its latest Boeing 787-9 configuration

13/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

United Airlines Polaris Stuido - Image United Airlines

After teasing about it for weeks, United Airlines revealed its new interior for upcoming Boeing 787-9 deliveries. The United Elevated interior for new Boeing 787-9 aircraft will include two new business class suites, the greatest number of total premium seats in United's fleet, an Ossetra caviar amuse-bouche service, Starlink connectivity and 4K OLED seatback … [Read more...]

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  • Delta Air Lines renames their seating products… bringing the joy of segmentation

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