Economy Class & Beyond

Embraer and Nordic Air Capital finalise E-Jet freighter order

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Embraer and Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), have signed a contract for up to 10 conversion slots for the E190F/E195F Passenger to Freighter aircraft. This follows the agreement in principle that was signed in May 2022, following the launch of the programme in March. Deliveries of the P2F freighters will commence in  2024. The aircraft for conversion will come … [Read more...]

Airbus A330-300P2F – now with Amazon Air shipping

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Amazon Air (or Prime Air as its branded) has signed a firm agreement to lease ten A330-300P2F freighters from Altavair, taking advantage of the A330’s capacity to help fulfil its one-day delivery promise to Amazon Prime customers. The aircraft will be operated for Amazon by Hawaiian Airlines, which has had A330s as a key element of its fleet since 2010. The ten … [Read more...]

TUI fly Belgium selects Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to add to its fleet

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In a move to replace its smaller aircraft, TUI Group has selected Embraer’s E195-E2 to join the TUI fly Belgium fleet. TUI fly Belgium will take delivery of three E195-E2 from AerCap on a long-term lease. The aircraft, from AerCap’s existing fleet and powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, will be delivered in a 136-seat, single-class configuration, in … [Read more...]

Rwandair prepares to launch Kigali to London Heathrow

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Rwandair is preparing to launch direct services between its home of Kigali to London Heathrow. The airline will launch the direct service on 6 November 2022. The African airline has been operating flights to London via Brussels for the past five years. From next month this will be replaced by a direct service to meet the demand from its customers Planned … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic UK gets the green light to operate flights

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Norse Atlantic UK - the UK-based subsidiary of Norse Atlantic Airways has been given the authorisation to commence flights by the US Department of Transport to operate flights between the United Kingdom and the US. This follows the issuing of an Air Operators Certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.  With this jigsaw piece in place, it will now pave the way … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic takes delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo

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Virgin Atlantic has added a new-generation aircraft to its fleet, with them taking delivery of their first Airbus A330neo. The A330-900neo that Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of is leased from Air Lease Corporation. The A330neo will play a role in the company’s fleet transformation as it seeks to remove older A330 aircraft from its fleet. It also marks the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380 final approach to Chicago O’Hare International Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a British Airways Airbus A380 on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it completes the transatlantic journey from London Heathrow Airport. British Airways operates a fleet of 12 Airbus A380 aircraft, with all twelve of the fleet now reactivated for long-haul … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th October)

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Good evening from the Windy (and rather starting to chill) City. I am down-route on a trip, but it is also time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Insert requisite Chicago Photo here. Kevin on the Road It’s 2:45 in the morning. We all know that means - In which I learn I should have caught the 1 am coach instead of the 2:45 one. Passenger … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines and Starbucks announce a loyalty tie-up

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Obviously, I was not hallucinating when I heard this yesterday morning in a jetlagged state. Delta Air Lines and Starbucks have announced a tie-up, where members can link accounts to earn one mile per $1 spent at Starbucks and double Stars on days travelling on Delta. Now departing to a participating branch of Starbucks.  Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The … [Read more...]