Economy Class & Beyond

Cathay Pacific to add flights to/from Hong Kong

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With Hong Kong planning to abandon Hotel Quarantines (under a 0+3 system), Cathay Pacific is noticing an upswing in bookings.  Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  With the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate travel to Hong Kong, the airline has welcomed the decision to remove the hotel quarantine arrangement … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Doing it for the Tier Points – AY1332 London Heathrow Terminal 3 to Helsinki Airport (Business Class/A350)

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AY1332 - London Heathrow Terminal 3 to Helsinki Airport Doing it for the Tier Points And once again, welcome to the Tier Point Enrichment Centre What can you do with about three hours and a bit of sleep? (Coach, Heathrow Airport and Lounge) Finnair AY1332 London Heathrow to Helsinki (Business Class/A350) Planes, Trains, Boats and Trams – Into Helsinki and … [Read more...]

Air France unveils new Business and Premium Economy Amenity Kits

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With its La Premier amenity kit renewed, Air France is working down the cabin - this time taking focus on amenity kits in Business class and Premium Economy. Like most amenity kits, these will be offered in Business Class and Premium Economy on the airline long-haul segments. With reusability an important point, the kits have been developed with an eco-friendly approach so … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Doing it for the Tier Points – What can you do with about three hours and a bit of sleep? Coach and lounge anyone?

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What can you do with about three hours and a bit of sleep? Coach and Cathay Pacific lounge anyone? Doing it for the Tier Points And once again, welcome to the Tier Point Enrichment Centre What can you do with about three hours and a bit of sleep? (Coach, Heathrow Airport and Lounge) Finnair AY1332 London Heathrow to Helsinki (Business Class/A350) Planes, … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific to lean on Aemetis for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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With the aviation industry slowly edging towards increasing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Cathay Pacific is to purchase 38 million US gallons from Aemetis.  Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER climbing out of Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The agreement between Cathay Pacific and Aemetis class for the supply of 38 million … [Read more...]

Alstom and SNCF reveal the TGV M, and its next steps

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The next generation Alstom TGV - the TGV M was unveiled recently at Alstom's La Rochelle workshops. Let us take a look. The TGV M order is for 115 trainsets - split between 100 domestic and 15 international services. These trains will be used for both INOUI and OUIGO TGV services (both SNCF-owned). Alstom's TGV M features a lot of new features including: … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 landing at Manchester Airport

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It is Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 landing at Manchester Airport as it completes a transatlantic crossing, back to its northern base. Virgin Atlantic was an operator of the type - again, the pandemic put pay to the fleet, with the entire fleet of 14 aircraft at its peak. The airline … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (17th September)

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Another week has passed, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Flowers at St Philips Cathedral, Catherdral Square, Birmingham  It's been more than a different week this week, as the nation mourns and life continues to go around us all. Things should start to settle soon.  Routes and Networks Etihad to add Guangzhou to its network … [Read more...]

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: Apple MacBook Pro 14 Review – Power, at a Price

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Time for a Travel Technology review I was hoping to put off for a long time, but alas, a laptop going out of service has forced my hand. Welcome to my review of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021), based on Apple’s M1 Pro Processor.  This has been a bit more of a long-term review, as I have had this unit for six months and reflects a lot more of living with the … [Read more...]