Economy Class & Beyond

Gatwick Airport imposes temporary movement limits

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Over the past few days, Gatwick Airport has been suffering from cancellations and delays due to staff shortages.  Well, it seems action is coming - although for some people or airlines, it will involve further cancellations. The airport has taken firm action along with NATS which operates the London Gatwick air traffic control tower. The action will restrict movements and … [Read more...]

Southampton Airport opens its runway extension

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Southampton Airport has been busy, with the airport officially opening its runway extension. The runway is now extended by 164 metres. This now makes the runway 1887 meters long, with the works commended in April 2024, for a rapid conclusion and its official opening on the 21st of September. The works which are valued at £ 17 million are to allow the airport to … [Read more...]

Air France-KLM Group signs for additional Airbus A350 aircraft

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There are more orders afoot today, with Air France-KLM Group announcing they're pressing the accelerator on their fleet renewal. Air France Airbus A350-900 arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The group is signing initially for 50 Airbus A350 family aircraft - with purchase rights for 40 additional aircraft - to accelerate the renewal of its … [Read more...]

Air Canada shops for more Boeing 787-10 aircraft

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It seems Air Canada is continuing its fleet renewal, with the airline selecting Boeing 787-10 aircraft to join its fleet. Air Canada Boeing 787-10, Rendering, Air Canada/The Boeing Company.  The airline has placed a firm order with  The Boeing Company for 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft, with operations for a further 12. This order substitutes for an order of two … [Read more...]

Transavia to offer inflight ordering, with purchasable IFE

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Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia has begun a trial of the AirFi box that will enable passengers to access and buy in-flight entertainment content and order food and beverages from their seats. Transavia is trialling AirFi’s solution on board its Boeing 737 aircraft based at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. The carrier, a subsidiary of Air France-KLM, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art- Finnair Airbus A350-900 at Helsinki Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Finnair Airbus A350-900 resting between duties at its home base of Helsinki Vantaa Airport as it awaits its next long-haul duty. Finnair operates an active fleet of 17 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. These are supported by eight Airbus A33-300 aircraft, which together form the airlines' … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (23rd September)

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Saturday has rolled around again. With that, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. In danger. Birmingham Musem and Art Gallery (as Birmingham City Council files for Section 114 and the finance people move in...) Routes and Networks Jet2 to base a 7th Aircraft at Edinburgh and expand its operations - More for Jet2.com customers LEVEL to … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines readies its Summer 2024 European flights

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With people hitting the Pumpkin Spice hard (your author excluded), it's time for Delta Air Lines to show its hand for its European Summer 2024 operation. It might involve a few Boeng 767-300ERs.  From New York JFK Delta will add Naples, Italy to the network from the 23rd May 2024 with a daily service. This is a useful gateway to the Amalfi coast and popular sites like … [Read more...]

Condor fly to San Antonio in Summer 2024!

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There was a big announcement from San Antonio International Airport yesterday, as they announced that Condor - the German Leisure airline  - is planning to launch a service in Summer 2024. It will mark the first time that time that Texas joins the Condor network.  It will also be the only carrier offering a direct connection from San Antonio to Europe, without … [Read more...]

British Airways and Indigo sign a codeshare agreement

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It's time for more codeshare action, with British Airways and Indigo signing a codeshare agreement. British Airways and Indigo Crew - Image, British Airways  The move will boost connections between the UK and India. Through this partnership – which sees British Airways add its code to a range of destinations across IndiGo’s network - customers can enjoy … [Read more...]