It seems the plans to build the third runway at Heathrow have been thrown into doubt, with Court of Appeal blocking it, based on it take climate commitments into account. Heathrow from up high - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Heathrow Airport will itself challenge the appeal in the Supreme Court, however, Her Majesties Government said it would not, viewing it as a … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: Lufthansa rolls out measures to reduce costs
It seems that the Coronavirus outbreak is giving pause to Lufthansa Group - who have announced a raft of measures to combat against the economic impact. Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i at Boston Logan Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. So what is planned? All new hires planned for the airline will be reassessed, suspended or deferred to a later date. All planned … [Read more...]
ANA to order more Boeing 787 Dreamliners
All Nippon Airways (ANA) have announced with Boeing that they are to order up to 20 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. ANA Boeing 787 aircraft over Mount Fuji - Image The Boeing Company The order is broken down as follows: 11 Boeing 787-10 Four Boeing 787-9 Five options to be defined (if taken) In addition to the order, ANA also plans to acquire … [Read more...]
Hell freezes over – American Airlines and Qatar Airways announce a codeshare
Apparently, if you put a hat on a snowball, it can last a long time in hell. In semi-related news, American Airlines has renewed its codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways. American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER arriving at London Heathrow Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300 at Hamad International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond For both airlines, it's a new first … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic adds Manchester to Delhi seasonal service
Whilst there are thoughts of summer in a lot of people's minds, airlines are deep into planning winter and next year. Virgin Atlantic is trying a new route out of Manchester - with a new service to Delhi for the winter. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The service is due to commence on 26th October, with a three times … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines makes additional cuts on its network
Singapore Airlines today announced further cuts to its network today. The cuts will impact both Singapore Airlines and SilkAir. Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner at Singapore Changi - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to the airline, the new cuts will total remove a total of 7.1% capacity from its network between February and May 2020. The … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380 taking off from London Heathrow
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, I've dug into the archive to work on some more images that need to be released - so I present a British Airways Airbus A380-800 powering down the runway at London Heathrow Airport as it heads off into the sky to a long haul destination. British Airways operate 12 Airbus A380-800 in its long haul … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: Juneyao Air abandons plans to grow beyond Helsinki
Juneyao Air of China was planning to launch a major expansion into Europe, with planned new routes to Manchester, Dublin and Reykjavik in the next season, using Helsinki as a hub. However, it seems these plans are now on ice. Juneyao Aair Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Helsinki Vantaa Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In a statemennt, the airline has annouced it is … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (22nd February)
It's time to look back at the week in travel again, as we take a dive into Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week's photo is "Filed under one of those weeks". Back in my usual coffee shop, my usual pint of strong coffee, with a Surface Go and dreading the thought of Sunday work (the joy of a six-day week). Coronavirus Airlines are making further changes to … [Read more...]
Crystal Cabin Award Shortlist Announced
One of the highlights of the Passenger Experience Week for me (apart from learning about the innovations at Aircraft Interiors Expo and the Passenger Experience Conference), is seeing what the Crystal Cabin Awards has to offer in the way of innovations in the cabin. The Crystal Cabin Awards from 2019 As usual – there are eight categories that are being contested Here … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 663
- Next Page »
