Economy Class & Beyond

Stansted Express to go back to four-trains-an hour from December

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There's good news for those travelling back and forth between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport, with the Stansted Express rail service increasing to four trains an hour. The full timetable will be resorted from the 10th of December 2023 as the new train timetable is introduced across the network. The move follows the scaling up of the services in May to four … [Read more...]

Edelweiss Air signs for Airbus A350-900 for long haul fleet replacement

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SWISS leisure airline Edelweiss Air is to modernise its long-haul fleet with the airline selecting the Airbus A350-900. The carrier will obtain six of the type which will join the Edelweiss fleet in a staggered manner from summer 2025. By the end of 2026, the existing five Airbus A340-300 long-haul aircraft will be replaced and Edelweiss' long-haul fleet will be restored to … [Read more...]

Air Peace signs for five Embraer E175s

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Air Peace of Nigeria continues its growth, with the airline signing for five Embraer E175 aircraft. The airline has made a firm order with Embraer for five E175 aircraft, as the airline progresses with its fleet modernisation, as it progresses on its path to becoming the operator of the largest and youngest fleet of aircraft in Africa. The move will allow Air Peace to … [Read more...]

Jet2 to base a 7th Aircraft at Edinburgh and expand its operations

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Leisure operator Jet2 is continuing its expansion, with the airline planning to expand its operation out of Edinburgh Airport. Cue Jess Gylnn’s songs. This growth includes four new routes, extra summer and winter capacity, as well as an additional aircraft coming into operation for the Summer 24 season. To support the growth, a 7th aircraft will be based at Edinburgh … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th September)

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It's the end of the week again, so let us dive back through some headlines, writing and other things. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Bears hanging out before dinner- The Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham.  Donughts on the Mound 4 - The last chapters It's time for the last three chapters of this trip report. Enjoy! FR666 Dublin Airport … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Doughnuts on the Mound 4 – It’s about friends

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It's about friends Doughnuts on the Mound 4 In this feeble excuse for a day out to Dublin: Cheap flights, Cheap flights, Could have gone by sea… The joy of Birmingham Airport at 6 am in the morning FR661 Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport The Wonder of Dublin T1 Arrivals Doughnuts, Friends and Plane Spotting – Airplane Art Extra  … [Read more...]

Emirates expands pre-flight meal ordering for Business Class

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It seems after the successful deployment of inflight meal pre-orders on UK Routes, Emirates is to expand this across Europe and a little beyond. The list of destinations where you can pre-order your meal includes: Warsaw (Poland) Venice (Italy) Rome (Italy) Bologna (Itlay) Prague (Czech Republic) Vienna (Austria) Moscow (Russia) Istanbul … [Read more...]