Economy Class & Beyond

Virgin Atlantic confirms its relaunch to Shanghai

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Virgin Atlantic has confirmed it is restarting flights to Shanghai. The daily service will resume on 1 May 2023, with fares starting from £432 per person, with capacity opened to both passenger and cargo traffic.   The move comes following a relaxation in travel restrictions between the two countries, which sees the borders reopening to foreign nationals for the first … [Read more...]

Azerbaijan Airlines adds a further eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet

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Azerbaijan Airlines has been busy with its ordering, with them finalising an order for long-haul aircraft from Boeing.  Azerbaijan Airlines Boeing 787-8, Image - The Boeing Company The airline has ordered eight 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of its long-haul fleet. The new aircraft will enable the Central Asian carrier to profitably open up new routes from … [Read more...]

Eurowings to add Germany to Dubai services

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For those of you who want to travel at a slightly lower cost, Eurowings is rolling out services between Germany and Dubai   Lufthansa's low-cost offshoot will operate from Stuttgart and Berlin to Dubai four times a week. But for those thinking of wide-body comfort, think again, as the airline will deploy an Airbus A321neo on this route. Eurowings Airbus A320 … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Back in the Groove – The Wonder of Micro Center

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The *WONDER* of Micro Center Back in the Groove Something a little different? Maybe…  Off to the Land of Milk and Honey. I mean Heathrow Terminal 5 British Airways Galleries Lounge (South Lounge Complex)  British Airways BA295 – London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Club World) Into the USA, Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hyatt … [Read more...]

Lufthansa adds A380 routes out of Munich

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Lufthansa is preparing for a busy winter out of its Munich Hub, exploiting the active Airbus A380 fleet. Lufthansa A380 touching down at its Munich home - Image, Lufthansa. So, where are the Airbus A380s going? From the 5th of October 2023, the airline will operate the type between Munich and Los Angeles, with a daily flight on that route. Shortly after, on the 28th … [Read more...]

Avolon commits for 40 more Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft

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Avolon (a lessor based out of Dublin, Ireland), has made a commitment to order 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2030 - although it is unlikely that the aircraft will ever be delivered in this house livery, rather they will in the livery of Avolon's customers.  No distinct breakdowns of the commitment of … [Read more...]

The Elizabeth Line prepares to take its final form

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The 21st of May is an important day for the Elizabeth Line and the Crossrail project, as the full peak timetable will finally go into effect.   It's a rather big change, with a train operating in the core section roughly every two and a half minutes between Paddington and Whitechapel at peak time with frequencies increased to up to 24 trains per hour in … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport gears up for the Coronation… with Luggage tags

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With the coronation of King Charles III upcoming, there are going to be more companies and organisations joining the bandwagon to celebrate. Heathrow Airport is joining in - with the airport set to release an exclusive run of commemorative luggage tags to mark the Coronation. Heathrow is set to welcome 12,000 flights in the 10 days around the coronation – … [Read more...]

JetBlue finally shows a timetable for its Amsterdam service

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Well, it seems that JetBlue has got the guts to show a timetable and release tickets for sale for its new Amsterdam service. Let us dive in. Onto the timetable, where JetBlue seemed to have gained rather good slots for its operation. New York-JFK to Amstedam Schiphol B62288 DEPART JFK 22:00 ARRIVE AMS 11:35+1 B62289 DEPART AMS 13:15 ARRIVE JFK 16:00 Commences: … [Read more...]

BA Euroflyer to operate a new buy on board menu from Gatwick

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British Airways’ Gatwick-based short-haul subsidiary, BA Euroflyer, has expanded the options for customers to purchase in Euro Traveller (economy class) and launched new seasonal menus in Club Europe (business class). Punchy Drinks are available too - Image, British Airways.  The airline has worked with Tourvest to expand its onboard offering by introducing … [Read more...]