Economy Class & Beyond

Newest wave of UK Rail Strikes hits – this time in 48 hour chunks

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If you're planning to travel by rail in the UK, you might want to rethink your plans, as strike action has been called. There are not going to be that many trains over the next few days... This time, it's the RMT Union who has called their members out on strike. The strike will run between Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December 2022, with a lot more action to come as we … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus adds summer 2023 destinations, firms up its network

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We're fast heading to the end of the year, with airlines starting to firm up their Summer 2023 destinations. Aer Lingus is the latest to firm up its network for the year ahead. Aer Lingus Airbus A320 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond First up is the European Network. The airline plans to fly to 53 European destinations from Ireland, including three … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – SWISS Airbus A330-300 landing at Geneva Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 landing at Geneva Airport, as it completes a long-haul journey from New York. SWISS operates a fleet of 14 Airbus A330-300 aircraft in its fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A340-300 and Boeing 777-300ER for its long-haul … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (10th December)

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Hello from a rather cold and distant place. No, not Manchester, Liverpool or Dublin - but Geneva. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Aircraft News Air Greenland takes delivery of their Airbus A330-800neo - Just the one. Return of the WhaleJet – Etihad to reactivate four Airbus A380s - Welcome back, A380. Routes and Networks … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic secures 70 million gallon Sustainable Air Fuel supply

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With airlines realising they have to actually do something and spend money, as opposed to making empty promises about Sustainable Air Fuel, Virgin Atlantic has been busy, with the airline securing a volume of SAF. Let us take a look at how they have achieved this and who they have partnered with. The airline confirmed the purchase of 10m US Gallons per annum of SAF to … [Read more...]

Return of the WhaleJet – Etihad to reactivate four Airbus A380

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For those who enjoy the WhaleJet - the Airbus A380 - there is good news from Etihad Airways, who are reactivating the type to its fleet. Etihad Airbus A380-800 on Final Approach to London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond A total of four will operate between Abu Dhabi and London, with the first to be reintroduced from summer 2023. The move follows a surge in … [Read more...]

Air Greenland take delivery of their Airbus A330-800neo

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Air Greenland has taken delivery of its Airbus A330neo - an A330-800neo. Air Greenland Airbus A330-800neo delivery - Image, Airbus The A330neo will replace previous generation aircraft in the company's fleet (an Airbus A330-200), with the airline selecting a similar range-optimised aircraft, over a payload-optimised version (eg the Airbus A330-900neo), allowing the … [Read more...]

easyJet adds nine routes from the UK to Europe for Summer 2023

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It might be a cool 2 degrees centigrade out today - but there are some new routes from easyJet to help you think of warmer times in Summer 2023. easyJet Airbus A320neo taxing at Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move follows recent announcements of aircraft being based at Belfast International, Edinburgh and Manchester. Nine new routes will be … [Read more...]