Economy Class & Beyond

Iberia to extend all members frequent flyer status again

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Spanish carrier Iberia is looking favourably upon its frequent flyer membership, with the airline planning to extend status for its premium passengers. For all members. they will maintain their status for another year.  Iberia Airbus A320neo taxing at Madrid Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The status extension will run until March 2023. In a release, the airline … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 at London Heathrow Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 being towed at its home base of London Heathrow Airport, as it is taken from Terminal 3 to its maintenance base. Virgin Atlantic operates a fleet of 10 Airbus A330-300 aircraft in its long haul fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A350-1000 and … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (23rd April)

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It's St George's Day. But it's also Saturday, so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It wouldn't be St Georges's day without a massive cross of the St George flag (and drunk football fans to the side of me when I shot this photo). Town Hall and Council House, Birmingham. Sweet Home Chicago Time for the last posts from this trip report - I hope you've … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: To the Journey – Sweet Home, Chicago

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Sweet Home, Chicago To the Journey Well, it’s been a long two years, hasn’t it? Testing, Testing, Swab 1-2-3… Off to Heathrow (Take the coach they say. It’s fun they say) Cathay Pacific T3 lounge, Heathrow Airport AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare International (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, Crown Plaza O’Hare … [Read more...]

Finnair lines up its Winter 2022 season, with 77 destinations

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Finnair is planning its winter 2022 programme, by it announcing 77 destinations for the upcoming season. The airline is planning to fly from its Helsinki and Stockholm hubs for the winter, with its destinations split down by: Five US destinations Ten Asian destinations 62 European and domestic destinations USA Finnair’s US offering comprises daily flights … [Read more...]

Air Canada to serve Manchester UK again

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For those who wish to travel between Manchester Airport and Toronto - without going through London Heathrow, there's good news with Air Canada confirming it is planning to operate to the North West of England for the summer. Air Canada Airbus A330-300 preparing to depart Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Air Canada has will resume its non-stop seasonal … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: British Airways BA296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow (World Traveller Plus) – Sweet Home Chicago

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Sweet Home Chicago British Airways BA296 Chicago O'Hare Terminal 5 to London Heathrow Terminal 5 (World Traveller Plus/Premium Economy) Well, it’s been a long two years, hasn’t it? Testing, Testing, Swab 1-2-3… Off to Heathrow (Take the coach they say. It’s fun they say) Cathay Pacific T3 lounge, Heathrow Airport AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Terminal 3 set to reopen on the 22nd April

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Manchester Airport has been in the news a lot, with the issues it's had processing people through security, with passengers missing flights. Well, whilst they are still trying to employ more people to help, there is a little bit of relief as Terminal 3 is set to fully reopen. Manchester Airport Terminal 3 in the early Morning - Image, EconomyClass and … [Read more...]