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Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (25th October)

25/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Lanterns on Gerard Steet, London Chinartown

It's the weekend before the clocks go back in the United Kingdom... and somehow, I'm back in the country too. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  … [Read more...]

Icelandair to withdraw its Boeing 767-300ER fleet in 2026

24/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

IcelandAir Boeing 767-300ER - Rendering, Icelandair

It seems fiscal headwinds have made Icelandair pause its fleet development, with the airline choosing to pull forward the retirement of the Boeing 767 fleet. Icelandair Boeing 767-300ER - Rendering, Icelandair Icelandair currently have a fleet of three widebody Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. These were originally due to be withdrawn in 2029. An additional two Boeing 757-200 … [Read more...]

The Heathrow Bears are back!

24/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Heathrow Bears with luggage tags - image Heathrow Airport

For those who love the Heathrow Bears, they've returned in the latest advert for Heathrow Airport. Let's go straight to the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzeuavpZ-Bw There are a few points that Heathrow Airport are going through in the video, including: Parking The bears are travelling using the Pod Parking at Terminal 5. Heathrow Airport would like to … [Read more...]

Lumo completes seating refresh

24/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Lumo new seat coverings - Image, Lumo

For those who travel with Lumo between London, the North East of England and Edinburgh, there's good news as the train operator has completed its seating refresh. Lumo's Seat Refresh - Image, Lumo.  The refresh involves 1,930 seats across the five Hitachi-built five-carriage trainsets, with around 400 seats per train (with 52 priority seats and 2 wheelchair accessible … [Read more...]

Air France prepares to head off to Las Vegas

22/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air France Airbus A350-900 arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It seems that Air France thinks there are still plenty of people who are enamoured enough with Las Vegas, so much so, enough to start a non-stop service to the city. The Las Vegas Route will be the first new destination of Air France's Summer 2026 timetable, operating three times a week from 15th April 2026. Planned operations are: AF56 DEPART CDG 13:40 ARRIVE LAS … [Read more...]

Eurostar to introduce new trains – The Eurostar Celestia

22/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Eurostar Celestia train arriving in London St Pancras. CGI picture. Colours and livery not final. ©ALSTOM SA ©SPEEDINNOV SAS 2025. Advanced & Creative Design | Avelia Horizon™.

Trans-national train operator Eurostar has finally made its play in its fleet upgrade. Introducing “Eurostar Celestia". The Eurostar Celestia introduces a concept that has not been seen for many years in the United Kingdom - double-decker trains. Eurostar has had the order authorised by the SNCF Voyageurs Board of Directors for 30 firm orders of the Alstom Avelia … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Royal Jordanian Airlines Boeing 787-8 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare

19/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Royal Jordanian Boeing 787-8 "Discover Petra" arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Royal Jordanian Boeing 787-8 in its "Discover Petra" livery as it completes its final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.  Royal Jordanian Airlines operates a fleet of seven Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which are used in the long-haul operations. The airline is augmenting … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (18th October)

18/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Millenium Park - Chicago.

It's that time of the week again, when I try to make some sense of what I've written, whilst I work through jetlag and the joy of a 1000 other things. It must be time for Last Week at Econoy Class and Beyond  Yes. I've finally made it out of the United Kingdom for the first time since April. Hello from the city of Chicago - Millennium Park and Cloud … [Read more...]

IndiGo adds a further 30 Airbus A350 aircraft

17/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

IndiGo Airbus A350 - Rendering, Airbus

The order rollercoaster continues, with Indian carrier IndiGo signing for a further 30 Airbus A350 aircraft. IndiGo has finalised a commitment for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June into a firm order. This brings the airline's total A350 orders to 60 aircraft. The expanded order marks a strategic shift for IndiGo as it … [Read more...]

Abra Group adds 57 Airbus aircraft for Avianca, Gol and Wamos

17/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Avianca Airbus A320neo - Rendering Airbus

Abra Group (the holding company for Avianca, Gol, and Wamos) is continuing its expansion with the airline adding 57 Airbus aircraft to its fleet. The Group has chosen to sign leases for up to seven Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. These will be used to strengthen the group's long-haul activities between the Americas and Europe, while ensuring the availability of aircraft. … [Read more...]

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