Economy Class & Beyond

Norse Atlantic Airways secures Gatwick slots, but delays launch

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There's good and bad news out of Norse Atlantic Airways today, which is worthy of more than a glance. Let us dive in. The good news is that the airline has secured slots at London Gatwick Airport - a previous hub for the airlines' forerunner Norweigan Long Haul. However, it seems events in Ukraine has pushed back the launch of the airline, as fuel … [Read more...]

Stella Aerospace to deliver its Equinox seat for China Airlines

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STELIA Aerospace is expanding the use of its Equinox Business Class seat, with China Airlines to take delivery of seats for the Airbus A321neo.  Equinox for China Airlines - Image, China Airlines The first aircraft fitted with this seat will enter service soon. This version of the Equinox has been customised by STELIA Aerospace and China Airlines to fit the … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to return to Gatwick Airport in June

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Qatar Airways is adding another London destination back its network - with Gatwick Airport set to return. Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner taxiing at Hamad International Airport Gatwick will return to the Qatar Airways network from 5 June 2022l, with a daily service from Gatwick to Doha using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 will feature 22 … [Read more...]

Emirates tries again with Tel Aviv

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It seems the Golden Boy of aviation - Emirates - is finally going to try to launch its Tel Aviv service. Airplane Art - Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Oslo Gardermoen Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route will start on the 23rd of June 2022. Planned operation is as follows: EK931 DEPART DXB 15:50 ARRIVE TLV 18:00 EK 932 DEPART TLV 19:55 ARRIVE DXB … [Read more...]

Gatwick Express to resume operations from 3rd April

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It seems that traffic is picking up enough that Gatwick Express - the operator of the direct train between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport is set to return from the 3rd of April.   Gatwick Express service passing Clapham Junction - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Services were first suspended on 30 March 2020 as the pandemic took hold and passenger numbers at the … [Read more...]

UPDATED: UK to drop Passenger Locator form requirement

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For all of us who hate paperwork, there’s good news ahead, as the Sectary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has announced the Passenger Locator Form is to be “stood down”. As usual, the Minister has failed to use his press release service via the Department for transport or Department of Heath and Social Care at the time of writing, so he has … [Read more...]

American Airlines to move some flights around Heathrow Terminals

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American Airlines is to move some of its flights around the Heathrow Terminals, with some flights moving from Terminal 3 to Terminal 5. American Airline Boeing 777-200ER taxiing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond A total of 11 daily flights will move over, serving the following destinations from Terminal 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Los Angeles Miami New … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (12th/13th March)

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Hello from the Windy City. Belay that Hello from the freezing cold city. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Under the bean - Cloud Gate, Chicago. I'm in the photo somewhere... You can play hunt the writer for internet points if you've got the time ;)  Personal Travel Yes, I've got off my backside and travelled again. Some vignettes from … [Read more...]

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