We're heading into the busiest part of the travel period for some parts of the world as we near Christmas and the New Year. But the headlines don't stop (or hopefully, some will), as we go into Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The roating Santa Bar - Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market. SNAPSHOTS More snapshots from my travels. Might be some more next week, … [Read more...]
Qanot Sharq takes delivery of its first A321XLR
Qanot Sharq of Uzbekistan has joined the Airbus A321XLR club, with the airline accepting its first delivery of the type. Qanot Sharq Airbus A321XLR - Image, Airbus The airline will take delivery of four of the Airbus A321XLRs, which have been acquired via a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease. With this delivery, Qanot Sharq becomes the first A321XLR operator in … [Read more...]
China Airlines moves forward with an additional Airbus A350-1000 order
China Airlines has confirmed that it will place a firm order for additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Taiwan’s China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. As such, these aircraft are a follow-on from the first 10 ordered. As usual, these aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce XWB-97 … [Read more...]
Finnair to go very long-haul with Melbourne starting in Autumn 2026
Under "routes I didn't expect to see", this is high amongst them, with Finnair striking out to Australia, with plans to serve Melbourne. The route will launch next autumn in 2026. This route will be operated daily from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and will utilise an Airbus A350-900, configured with their … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: Malaysia Airlines 627 Kuala Lumpur to Singapore
Time for another Snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience aboard Malaysia Airlines 627 on the short hop between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports—These are full, deep-dive reports that take you … [Read more...]
Austrian Airlines moves to simply its fleet – Embraer fleet to be transferred out
Austrian Airlines is simplifying its fleet, with the airline announcing the exit of the first of its Embraer E195 fleet. The first Embraer E195 has been transferred from Austrian Airlines to sister Lufthansa Group airline Air Dolomiti. OE-LWM was the first aircraft to be transferred, being reregistered as I-ENJA. Its transfer marks the start of the short- and … [Read more...]
Emirates roll out its refurbished Boeing 777 to Beirut and Beijing
Emirates continue it refreshed Boeing 777 rollout apace, with the airline planning to send it next to Beirut and Beijing. Beijing becomes the fourth city in the Chinese mainland to receive Emirates’ latest aircraft and next-gen products, while travellers to and from Beirut will experience the airline’s Premium Economy and new Business Class cabin in a 1-2-1 layout for … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: AirAsia 710 Singapore Changi – Kuala Lumpur International
It’s time for another random snapshot, this time looking at the passenger experience on AirAsia 710 between Singapore Changi and Kuala Lumpur International Airport. I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports—These are full, deep-dive reports that take you … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER resting at Singapore Changi Airport
It's Sunday again (somewhere in the world), so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER resting at a rather wet Singapore Changi Airport after completing the 11-hour hop from Istanbul Airport. Turkish Airlines operates 36 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates Airbus … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (13th/14th December)
Well, I'm way over the hill, as I've been enjoying a big round birthday number travelling, in the air, expliring an so on. But the blog has been running in the background whilst I've been travelling, so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur As I've been travelling, I've taken my eye off the ball on the blog. It's also … [Read more...]