Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways to move to revenue-based Avios Earning

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Well, the threats have been made real, with British Airways announcing this morning they are to switch from a fixed Avios per sector earning on flights to earning by how much you spend. The move was mooted when Iberia was the first IAG airline to convert from a per-sector earning to revenue based. British Airways will switch the earning model from 18 October … [Read more...]

easyJet extends its coverage out of the UK for winter

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easyJet has in continuing to shape its coverage for Winter 2023, with eight new winter routes lined up. So what's new? First up is one for those who want to make Christmas memories, with flights from London Luton and Edinburgh to Rovaniemi, the gateway to Finnish Lapland, which will launch on the 9 and 3 of December respectively and operates twice a week throughout … [Read more...]

British Airways opens its the Whispering Angels bar at Terminal 5B

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British Airways’  Whispering Angel bar, located in the airline’s lounge in Terminal 5 at the B gates has opened up for passenger use, as the summer season progresses.  Whispering Angel is offering their rosé originating in the Provence vineyards of Château d’Esclans before their flight. Across the rest of the airline’s Club … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th July)

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We've hit the end of the week again, and even though it's been raining lots over the past few days, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Rolling clouds, angry skies and offshore wind farms - New Brighton, Wirral.  Hamburg Trip Report I've kicked off this trip report - as I've had more than a few days to get the titles written and line up most … [Read more...]

Air France boosts its North American network for Winter

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North America continues to be a focus for Air France as it plans to operate up to ip to 212 weekly flights to 21 destinations in the US, Canada and Mexico for the winter season.  Air France Boeing 787-9 - Image Economy Class and Beyond Raleigh-Durham joins the network  From 30th October 2023, Air France will add a new American destination to its network: Raleigh-Durham … [Read more...]

United Airlines unveils its new Domestic First Seat

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It seems that United Airlines is preparing to roll out a new Domestic First Class seat. Let us dive in. The new seats feature vegan leather upholstery, 13-inch seatback screens with Bluetooth connectivity and 18-inch tray tables. They feature an 11 x 19-inch divider between neighbours, with winged headrests and tray tables that deploy from outer armrests to reduce … [Read more...]

Delta signs for 12 more Airbus A220 aircaft

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Delta Air Lines have signed another follow-on order for 12 Airbus A220 Aircraft. Delta Airbus A220 on approach to Chicago - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Under its current agreement, Delta Air Lines has disclosed an order for 12 additional A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 131 aircraft. The new splits will be 45 A220-100s and … [Read more...]