• Home
  • About
    • Where has GhettoIFE gone?
    • For PR’s and Agencies (Changes and Corrections)
    • Privacy Policy
  • Snapshots
  • Trip Reports
  • Travel Plus…
    • … Technology
    • … Photography

Economy Class & Beyond

easyJet trials new paint that lowers the weight and fuel burn of the aircraft

04/01/2025 by Kevincm

easyJet Airbus A320neo taxing at Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

We all know that one of an aircraft's enemies is weight, as that contributes to its fuel burn over its life. easyJet has partnered with Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings to reduce the amount of weight spent on an aircraft's paintwork. The methods they have used allow the easyJet livery colours of orange and white to be created at a lower weight than before. The solution has … [Read more...]

Emirates to serve Kuwait and Bahrain with the Airbus A350-900

01/01/2025 by Kevincm

Emirates Airbus A350-900 - Image, Emirates

With a second Airbus A350 on its way to Emirates, the airline has decided to expand the sphere of the types of operation, with two Middle-Eastern routes to use the equipment. Emirates Airbus A350-900 - Image, Emirates. Emirates is bringing forward the deployment of its Airbus A350 to Kuwait and Bahrain. Services will start 8th of January, making them the second and … [Read more...]

REVIEW 2024: Kevin’s year in numbers

31/12/2024 by Kevincm

a group of black and white text

It's time for me to look back on my year in flying, as I dive into my numbers. The big numbers for 2024 - a much busier year than previous years. If 2023 was the year I started flying again, 2024 was back into travel mode. Route Carrier Distance Equipment Class of Service BHX-DUB Ryanair 200 Boeing 737-800 Y DUB-PHL American … [Read more...]

REVIEW 2024: A Year in Flight and Passenger Experience

31/12/2024 by Kevincm

a black and white text

Onto Passenger Experience... as well as some of the stuff I've enjoyed and endured over the year. Welcome to Part Two of Review 2024. Part 1: A look back in the mirror of headlines and trends Part 2: A Year in Flight and Passenger Experience Part 3: My Year in Numbers I'm leading off with this - these are based on personal experiences this year as opposed to … [Read more...]

REVIEW 2024: A look back in the mirror of headlines and trends

30/12/2024 by Kevincm

a black and white sign with white text

It's that time of year again when I look back at 2024. Welcome to Review 2024. Part 1: In the Mirror of Headlines Part 2: The Year in Kevin Part 3: Kevin in Numbers In Part 1, we're looking back at some of the passenger experience headlines as well as other things that caught my eye in the mirror of the year. And don't worry - British Airway's little … [Read more...]

British Airways to introduce Revenue-based Earning Tier Points – And it *is* as bad as you think

30/12/2024 by Kevincm

British Airways The Club New Membership cards - Image, British Airways

It seems that British Airways has chosen the last week of the year to drop the news that it's switching around how its elite members earn tier points - the currency used to obtain Bronze, Silver and Gold Memberships. The move follows last year's move when Avios collection move to a revenue-based Avios collection - where British Airways quotes that over 70% of its members … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER climbing out of Zurich Airport

29/12/2024 by Kevincm

Thai Airways Boeing 777-300ER climbing out of Zurich Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, and for the last time this year, it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER taking off from Zurich Airport (with an impressive amount of snow being kicked up by the jet exhaust). Thai Airways operates a fleet of 17 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (28th Decemeber)

28/12/2024 by Kevincm

a person walking on a platform next to a train

We're at the point in the year when time is an unknown variable. Days and hours seem like odd concepts until the new year. But according to my calendar, it's Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Sunny winter mornings at Moor Street Station, Birmingham.  … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines to add further Airbus A320neo aircraft

27/12/2024 by Kevincm

a plane on the runway

It seems Lufthansa Group is happy enough with Brussels Airlines due to gain further aircraft, an additional three Airbus A320neos. This follows the first Airbus A320neo, which was delivered on 1st November 2023, direct from Airbus. This in itself was a milestone moment for Brussels Airlines, as it was the first time in the history of the carrier that brand-new aircraft … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas from Economy Class and Beyond

25/12/2024 by Kevincm

a christmas tree with ornaments and lights

It's that time of year - as the 25th December rolls around  - or Christmas Day for those who celebrate. For those of you on the front lines who are working today (be it an early, middle or late shift - on the ground, in the air, in a hospital, care home, in a restaurant, or anywhere else), thank you - I hope you had time to have some joy today. For those of you who … [Read more...]

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • …
  • 982
  • Next Page »
  • Bluesky
  • Email
  • Instagram
  • Mastodon
  • RSS
  • Threads

Recent Posts

  • Cathay Pacific to return to Adelaide for the winter
  • Aer Lingus to set off to Cancún, Mexico
  • STARLUX Airlines to connect Tapei to Phoenix Sky Harbour
  • Wizz Air takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, with Pratt & Whitney Engines
  • TRIP REPORT: The Other Shoe Drops. Was it Worth it? Springtime Transatlantic Adventures

Email Newsletter

Sign up to receive email updates daily and to hear what's going on with us!

Privacy Policy
Copyright © Economy Class & Beyond All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Economy Class & Beyond with appropriate and specific directions to the original content.