Economy Class & Beyond

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia announce a codeshare

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Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia have today unveiled a new strategic partnership that will significantly expand both airlines’ networks, lounges and loyalty programmes. Qatar Airways and Virgin Austraila together - Image, Qatar Airways. The new agreement will commence mid-year, giving passengers a tighter customer experience and unique benefits when travelling … [Read more...]

Lufthansa orders additional passenger and freighter aircraft

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Lufthansa's supervisory board has agreed to purchase additional Boeing aircraft for its fleet. The group will be adding the following to their order books: Seven Boeing 787-9 long-haul passenger aircraft Three Boeing 777F freighter aircraft Seven Boeing 777-8F freighter aircraft In addition, leases for two Boeing 777F freighter aircraft, which run until 2024, … [Read more...]

easyJet to re-launch its “Fearless Flyer” courses

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For some, a fear of flying is a serious thing and can affect how they travel or if they travel. easyJet is to relaunch its Fearless Flyer courses. easyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The course, which has helped more than 9,000 people to date, starts at £69 per person. The course features a brand-new virtual element … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Turkish Airlines Airbus A321 “Year of Troy” departing Manchester Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Turkish Airlines Airbus A321 departing Manchester Airport, on its way back to Istanbul Airport, in the "Year of Troy" livery. Turkish Airlines operates a fleet of 66 Airbus A321 aircraft in its short to medium-haul fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A319, Airbus A320, … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th May)

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It's that time of the week when I look back and wonder how things have moved so fast. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's been one heck of the week in the real world, with enough high-flying politics to drive a person insane. And trust me, sanity was tested a lot this week to the point where I wondered about whoever developed Apple's device … [Read more...]

Emirates unveil a new livery for some of their Airbus A380 aircraft

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Emirates has today revealed a new custom Airbus A380 livery dedicated to Dubai’s newest architectural icon - the Museum of the Future. The new livery will be applied to ten of Emirates Airbus A380 fleet. The first Emirates A380 (A6-EVK) to sport this exciting new livery, takes flight tomorrow to Los Angeles. As its nine other aircraft siblings roll out of the … [Read more...]

Elizabeth Line/Crossrail to open its first branch on 24th May

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In 20 days' time, The Elizabeth Line - or CrossRail will do something it hasn't ever done before - it will carry fare-paying passengers fo the first time as the new line is set to open. Time to put the Purple Trains into the use they were built for - Class 345 Elizabeth Line train at London Paddington - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Transport for London (TfL) … [Read more...]

Lufthansa rolls out its “new” A350s with revised seating… raising more questions than not…

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Lufthansa last week rolled out its "newest" Airbus A350, which will be configured a lot different than the current A350s out there. Let us take a look. The new aircraft - D-AIVC is named after the city of Munich. It was christened at Munich Airport by the Bavarian Minister, President Dr. Markus Söder. The "Munich" is the first aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet to offer … [Read more...]

Air France unveils its new La Première Amenity Kit

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Air France is updating its amenity kit offering for its La Première passengers - and there's more than a hint of travel romanticism in it. The new amenity kit is inspired by a writing set.  It is available in two colours that are characteristic of the La Première travel suite – Air France red and pearl grey.  The topstitching and … [Read more...]

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