Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (23rd September)

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Saturday has rolled around again. With that, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. In danger. Birmingham Musem and Art Gallery (as Birmingham City Council files for Section 114 and the finance people move in...) Routes and Networks Jet2 to base a 7th Aircraft at Edinburgh and expand its operations - More for Jet2.com customers LEVEL to … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines readies its Summer 2024 European flights

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With people hitting the Pumpkin Spice hard (your author excluded), it's time for Delta Air Lines to show its hand for its European Summer 2024 operation. It might involve a few Boeng 767-300ERs.  From New York JFK Delta will add Naples, Italy to the network from the 23rd May 2024 with a daily service. This is a useful gateway to the Amalfi coast and popular sites like … [Read more...]

Condor fly to San Antonio in Summer 2024!

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There was a big announcement from San Antonio International Airport yesterday, as they announced that Condor - the German Leisure airline  - is planning to launch a service in Summer 2024. It will mark the first time that time that Texas joins the Condor network.  It will also be the only carrier offering a direct connection from San Antonio to Europe, without … [Read more...]

British Airways and Indigo sign a codeshare agreement

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It's time for more codeshare action, with British Airways and Indigo signing a codeshare agreement. British Airways and Indigo Crew - Image, British Airways  The move will boost connections between the UK and India. Through this partnership – which sees British Airways add its code to a range of destinations across IndiGo’s network - customers can enjoy … [Read more...]

LEVEL to launch Barcelona – Miami route

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For those planning for summer 2024, LEVEL (the low-cost long-haul by IAG) will be adding a new route - with them operating Barcelona - Miami.  LEVEL Airbus A330-200 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new route will commence on the 31st of March 2024, as LEVEL adds a sixth aircraft to its fleet to support its expansion. Planned operation is as follows: VY9779 … [Read more...]

Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry awarded contract extensions

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It seems that performance has improved enough for both Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry Trains have managed to retain their operations, and have been awarded new operating contracts. Avanti West Coast (operated by a partnership of FirstGroup and Trenitalia) has a long-term contract which will enable them to deliver improved services for passengers, after dramatically … [Read more...]

Emirates and SirLankan Airlines sign an interline agreement

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Emirates and SriLankan Airlines have signed a reciprocal interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines. The partnership will enable access to new points on each other’s networks via Colombo and Dubai, utilising a single ticket and enjoying the convenience of baggage transfers. The interline partnership unlocks 15 regional destinations … [Read more...]

APEX EXPO: Intelsat joins the Airbus Link (HBCplus) programme

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It seems Intelsat also is joining the Airbus Link (HBCplus) party, with it confirmed as a supplier. The move follows Pansonic, who also announced they were joining the programme. Intelsat will offer its multi-orbit network offerings, relying on LEO (Low Earth Orbit) and GEO (Geostationary) satellites, which will be available to airlines and aircraft lessors … [Read more...]

Maldivian to modernise their fleet with further ATR Aircraft

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The national airline of the Maldives - Maldivian - has signed a firm order with ATR Aircraft to replace existing aircraft in their fleet. The order is for two ATR42-600 (the smaller of the ATR aircraft currently offered from its catalogue).  These new aircraft will join the airline's existing regional fleet, including two ATR 72-600 and one ATR 42-600, … [Read more...]