Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th February)

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Its that time of the week again, where it's more than a little wet, and I'm trying to be organised. And failing. But it's Saturday, so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. TRIP REPORT: Growing Old in Style In the end, two segments made it out from this week's publishing pool. It might be a bit slower next week, as I've still got to write some rather … [Read more...]

Singapore Air Show – Airshow Digest

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The Singapore Air Show has been in full swing, and there have been signs of life at the show. Let's see what the order books are cooking in the equator heat. As usual, we'll go by airframers, then anyone else, in alphabetical order. Airbus TigerAir Taiwan goes for the Airbus A321neo Tigerair Taiwan has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four A321neo … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: The Singapore Pokémon Centre and Travelling Late through The Jewel and Changi – Growing Old in Style

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The Singapore Pokémon Centre and Travelling Late Night through The Jewel and Changi Growing Old in Style I want to be the very best, like no one ever was. To catch them is my real quest, to train them is my cause. I will travel to Singapore, searching far and wide.... each Pokémon, to understand the cost that's inside! Pokemon! Gotta catch them all... … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic pounces on Aer Lingus UK’s departure, scaling up capacity

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With Aer Lingus choosing to wind down its Manchester base, Virgin Atlantic is shuffling around its plans to take advantage of the situation. The airline is boosting its long-haul operations from Manchester this summer with additional services to Orlando, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the airline’s home in the North. Following Aer Lingus’ decision to withdraw … [Read more...]

Emirates to launch a second daily Tokyo-Narita service

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Emirates is increasing its footprint in Japan, with plans to launch a second daily service to Tokyo-Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture. The additional service will commence on the 1st May, operating daily. Planned operations are: EK320 DEPART DXB 22:30 ARRIVE NRT 13:30+1 EK321 DEPART NRT 21:30 ARRIVE DXB 03:50+1 Commences 1st May 2026 Operates Daily Booked … [Read more...]

Qantas to divest its holding of Jetstar Japan

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It seems focuses are changing for Qantas Aviation Group, with them preparing to transition out its shareholding in Jetstar Japan. Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the transition of Jetstar Japan to a new Japanese capital-led ownership structure. If approved, Qantas would shed … [Read more...]

Lufthansa to retrofit its Airbus A380 aircraft with new business class seats

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In a tacit admission that the Airbus A380 is going to hang around a little longer than planned, Lufthansa is preparing an upgrade programme for its business class product. Interestingly, this upgrade is not being referred to as an Allegris upgrade, but rather just an equipment upgrade. For the launch of this Retrofit programme, the Airbus A380-800 will be equipped … [Read more...]

LNER unveils interiors for its new Class 897 Intercity Train sets – Welcome Serenza

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LNER - the intercity operator which operates trains on the East Coast Main Line, has unveiled interior mockups of its new trains. The new fleet is to be known as the Serenza - or, for those of us who collect numbers, the Class 897. According to LNER, the name is a hybrid of ‘serene’ and the Spanish-style suffix ‘-enza’, evoking a feeling of peacefulness and calm, … [Read more...]