Economy Class & Beyond

Flair Airlines to add 13 Boeing 737 MAX to its fleet

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Flair Airlines of Canada is going on an expansion phase, with the airline planning to add 13 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet. Flair Airlines is a Canadian Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier. It is planning to add 13 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet. The airline currently operates a fleet of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft. They will be planning to deploy their new … [Read more...]

UK to impose mandatory hotel quarantine for arrivals from 30 countries and restrictions exiting the country.

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There's has been a lot of chatter about plans for the UK Government to impose hotel quarantines. Well, it seems this is now going into effect, with both the Prime Minister and Home Secretary making announcements in parliament. This will require arrivals - both UK Nationals and Visitors, to isolate at government-provided accommodation such hotels, for 10 days without … [Read more...]

So, I got my first COVID-19 vaccine shot…

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The UK has been busy starting vaccinating its population against COVID-19. I was recently offered a chance to get immunised. Here are a few thoughts, witterings and such. How did I qualify to get a vaccination? Contrary to some people's thoughts, it's not because I'm a blogger, a vlogger, social media professional or anything at all like that. Rather, I was offered … [Read more...]

ANA slices summer 2021 operations

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All Nippon Airways is trying to plan for 2021 - and it seems that both its network and fleet will take a hit over the summer. ANA Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The long-haul network is taking a major haircut, with 16 routes removed and three with route decreases (flight numbers listed which are not flying in the summer … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX

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Alaska Airlines today became the fourth operator of the Boeing 737 MAX in the USA - as it took delivery of first of the type for its fleet. The airline has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft - A Boeing 737-9 MAX. The airlines first 737-9 is scheduled to enter passenger service on 1st March 2020, with daily roundtrip flights between Seattle and San Diego, … [Read more...]

East Midlands Railway reveals the seats for their new trains

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Let's turn to trains and East Midlands Railway, who are in the awaiting their new fleet of bi-mode trains. The Class 810 "Aurora" will feature new seating on its new units. East Midlands Railway Class 810 "Aurora" - Image, East Midlands Railway East Midlands Railway will install a variant of the FISA Lean seat. The company claims it has refined it to offer enhanced … [Read more...]

Lufthansa unveils some of its buy-on-board options

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After announcing that it would start charging for on-board food and drink Lufthansa has released the first images of the new short to medium-haul catering.Lufthansa will partner with dean&david - an "a young gastronomy company" from Munich for food offerings. This will be available on flights with a duration of at least 60 minutes.  Gate Gourmet, Lufthansa's new main … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Swiss Boeing 777-300ER taking off from Zurich Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Swiss International Air Lines Boeing 777-300ER taking off from Zurich Airport as it departs from the cold, heading for the skies. Swiss operates a fleet of 12 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its long-haul fleet. These are supplemented by Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A340-300. The airline … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (24th January)

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It's been another week in the land of COVID. So it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. There's been a bit of snow in Birmingham. It's been a busy week in the real world as usual, as normal work has consumed most of my waking moments - and thus minimal time behind the keyboard sadly. Travel Corridors UK Travel Corridors Suspended, Negative COVID-19 … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways boosts its US network – welcome back Atlanta

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Qatar Airways isn't being shy and retiring about its network as it plans to boost its US Network and restart its operation to Atlanta. Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 at Hamad International Airport, Image Economy Class and Beyond With Atlanta rejoining the Qatar Airways network, this will be the 12th US route the airline operates. It will operate a flight four-times a … [Read more...]

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