Economy Class & Beyond

Air Malta reveals is updated livery

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With Air Malta taking delivery of its fifth new Airubs A320neo, the airline also unveiled a new livery. The new aircraft was delivered to Air Malta on 24 March 2023. According to the airline, the new aircraft - 9H-NEE - has been delivered with a new modern livery designed in collaboration with Airbus SA. This more cost-effective livery picks up from the … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic and Korean Air enter a codeshare agreement

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Virgin Atlantic has announced a new codeshare agreement with Korean Air, offering its passengers opportunities to fly to South Korea and beyond. The first phase of the agreement, which launches on 25 March, will allow customers booking through Virgin Atlantic the opportunity to travel directly to Incheon Airport, in South Korea’s capital, Seoul. By June, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380 at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a British Airways Airbus A380 at the C Gates at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 as it is prepared for the long-haul trip to Chicago O'Hare International. British Airways have a fleet of 12 Airbus A380 aircraft in its fleet (with them all reactivated after being stored). They … [Read more...]

Etihad expands interline agreements with six airlines

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Etihad Airways is boosting its interline agreements, with three new partners and relaunching agreements with another three. The three new airline partners are Philippine Airlines (PAL), Austrian Airlines (OS) and Airlink South Africa (4Z). Ethiad will be re-launching interline links with Biman Bangladesh and codeshares with Air Seychelles (HM) and ITA Airways … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (25th March)

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It's that time of the week again when I attempt to convert a copious amount of writing into a distilled list of links, with some witty commentary. Yes, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Elevated Railway, North Wabash Avenue, Chicago.  Passenger Experience Emirates prepares its inflight service offering for Ramadan Air France and KLM to … [Read more...]

Airbus delivers its first A321neo from its Tianjin Final Assembly Line

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Airbus has taken a step forward with its Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, China - delivering the first Airbus A321neo completed at that facility. The first A321neo completed in China was delivered to Juneyao Air. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features 207 seats, 8 in Business and 199 in Economy class. Its delivery flight is to use a ten … [Read more...]

Air Mauritius to switch from Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport

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Air Mauritius is in the throws of planning to switch operating from Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport. With the move, Air Mauritius will switch to a daily operation, flying between Gatwick and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, from the 29th of October 2023 in time for the winter season to commence. This compares with the current operation at Heathrow … [Read more...]

PLAY to add Amsterdam to its network

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PLAY is being a little aggressive in its expansion, with the airline planning to re-launch its route to Amsterdam.  The airline's first flight from Keflavik Airport in Iceland to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is scheduled for 5th June, with them planning to operate five flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Ticketing is open for … [Read more...]

Emirates to deploy Airbus A380 to Bali, Indonesia

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Emirates is spreading its A380 fleet destinations by adding Bali in Indonesia. The airline will deploy a  2-class Emirates A380 service, which will replace one of the two daily services to Bali currently operated by a 2-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Planned operation for the A380 will be: EK368 DEPART DXB 03:25 ARRIVE DPS 16:35+1 EK369 DEPART DPS 19:40 ARRIVE DXB … [Read more...]