Leisure operator Jet2.com has confirmed it is to extend its grounding until at least the 17th June. This will impact both Jet2 flights and Jet2Holidays packages. Jet2.com Boeing 737-800 arriving into Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move comes due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty it is causing in when the airline can recommence their flights and … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Group moves to park Airbus A380, Airbus A340-600 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft
Lufthansa Group is taking the opportunity to slim down its fleet, with plans to decommission some of its long haul and short-haul fleet, as well as seal the fate of Germanwings. Lufthansa Airbus A80 and Boeing 747-400 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The group will park permanently the following: 11 Airbus A320 + 10 from Eurowings Three … [Read more...]
Singapore Changi Airport prepares to suspend operations at Terminal 2
Airports across the world continue to mothball terminals due to the collapsing passenger demand - and Singapore Changi is no exception, with the airport choosing to mothball its Terminal 2 complex. The great Solari departure board at Changi Terminal 2 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. § Operations out of Terminal 2 will be suspended for 18 months, commencing 1st May … [Read more...]
Air Canada extends elite status for members of their Altitude loyalty programme
Air Canada is following Delta and United Airlines, by offering to extend its elite membership of its loyalty programme - Altitude - through to the end of 2021. ... with a few interesting wrinkles on the way. Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. As well as extending the elite status, Air Canada is also wanting you to share … [Read more...]
Delta Air Lines extends their premium status for a year
In the battle to retain airline loyalty, Delta Air Lines was the first out of the gate in the USA to extended its frequent flyer status. Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER departing Dublin - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Delta is offing its SkyMiles Medallion Member the same loyalty benefits throughout 2021 as they have in 2020. These will be applied automatically over … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – KLM Boeing 747-400M departing Chicago O’Hare International
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a KLM Boeing 747-400M "City of Tokyo" preparing for departure from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, as it prepares to make the transatlantic cross back to its home base of Amsterdam Schiphol. KLM used to operate 22 Boeing 747-400 and 10 Boeing 747-400M (Passenger/Cargo combi … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (5th April)
It's Sunday again - and we're through another week of lockdown in the United Kingdom. Let's take a look at some of the happenings of the aviation world (and beyond) in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. From Photos on my iPhone, I'm drawn to this picture from me underneath the Cloud Gate structure in Chicago, Millennium Park - mainly as I had planned to be in Chicago … [Read more...]
A Positive Refund Experience with British Airways… Once I Picked up the Phone
This weekend, I was meant to be in Chicago, catching up with friends. Of course - COVID-19 had to play its merry part. As such, I'm stuck in the office, fighting the good fight. However, there was one big matter to address - the matter of getting my money back from British Airways. No leaving on a jet plane for me - British Airways Boeing 747-400 "BOAC" - Image, … [Read more...]
Emirates prepares to start up services again from 6th April
It seems that Emirates is ready to restart some services, with the airline gaining authorisation to carry passengers on certain flights. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Once again, the Emirates will take to air on from the 6th of April. However, it will be a limited service. The airline plans to operate the … [Read more...]
National Express to wind-down services
COVID-19 is impacting UK domestic travel - with coach operator National Express choosing to suspend operations from Sunday 5th April, 23:59 onwards. A National Express Coach at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The coach operator has been running a reduced network for essential travel only up until now. But with people staying at home, the operator has … [Read more...]
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