Economy Class & Beyond

The Return of Monarch Airlines?

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On Saturday evening, something.. happened, with the new owners of Monarch breaking cover, with plans to launch a new airline. Looking at the post on the platform formally known as Twitter, it seems the ownership has transferred following the exit of previous owners. Monarch Airlines Limited and Monarch Holidays Limited were yesterday passed into new ownership … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (19th August)

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We've hit the end of another week and the weather is being the weather still. Still, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Vibrant Irish Light at Dublin Airport. There's a little more about the project at https://www.100archive.com/projects/vibrant-irish-light Yes, it's from last week, and no, I haven't been out taking anything interesting this … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Ryanair 661 Birmingham to Dublin Airport

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It's time for another Snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience aboard Ryanair on their Boeing 737-800 between Birmingham Airport and Dublin Airport. In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are deep-dive reports taking you into the … [Read more...]

Delta to launch a Minneapolis-St Paul to Dublin Service

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It seems that response is the name of the game, with Delta Air Lines planning to launch a service seasonal service from Minneapolis-St Paul to Dublin. The route will operate five times a week between the Midwest and the Emerald Isle starting in May 2024. Planned operations are as follows: DL114 DEPART MSP 21:20 ARRIVE DUB 10:50+1 DL115 DEPART DUB 12:00 ARRIVE MSP … [Read more...]

American Airlines plots major expansion in Europe for Summer 2024

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Other airlines are getting in on the Summer 2024 planning game, with American Airlines planning a busy summer for its Transatlantic networ. The airline is planning to add three new European cities in 2024 — Copenhagen, Denmark; Nice, France; and Naples, Italy to its network from its Philadelphia hub, as well as expand its operation. In total, Philadelphia will be … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus adds Minneapolis-St Paul and Denver for Summer 2024

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Aer Lingus today announced plans to relaunch its services to Minneapolis-St Paul, as well as launch a new service to Denver, Colorado. The new routes will launch as part of the Summer 2024 flight programme. This will bring the total number of Aer Lingus routes operated between Ireland and North America to 18. This strategic expansion reflects the airline’s commitment … [Read more...]

Delta to increase capacity to China

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Delta Air Lines is preparing to ramp up its operations to Shanghai, China, as demand slowly increases in the region. Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 - Image, Delta. The airline is planning to offer the following from the 29th of October: A daily service between Seattle and Shanghai-Pudong International Airport. This service will operate with an Airbus … [Read more...]

Finnair to join the magical world of Avios (Updated)

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More movement in the world of loyalty, with Finnair planning to adopt Avois as its Loyalty Currency.  The Finnair Plus programme will make the change in early 2024. According to the airline, partnering with IAG Loyalty (the owners of the Avios programme) will bring new opportunities for existing and new Finnair Plus members to collect and use the program’s new loyalty … [Read more...]