Economy Class & Beyond

HOTEL CHECK: Premier Inn, Worcester (M5, J6)

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Time for another hotel check - this time focusing on the Premier Inn. This one is located on the outskirts of Worcester. Price Paid I paid £39 for a room-only rate, with the paid in advance a few days before staying on the cheapest possible rate (Cancellable, with ability to rebook). A flexible rate that was refundable was available for £10 more. We also … [Read more...]

American Airlines and Aer Lingus to launch a new codeshare agreement

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It seems that American Airlines and Aer Lingus are buddying up, with the two airlines moving to launch their codeshare agreement this week. American Airlines and Aer Lingus flying together - Image, AA/Aer Lingus. The move is to allow an increase in connectivity. American Airline will place its code on Aer Lingus flights between London Heathrow - Dublin Dublin … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic to launch London-Austin Route

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Well, Virgin Atlantic is adding to its transatlantic network, with Austin joining the party.  Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 on final approach to London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This is the first new USA route for Virgin Atlantic since 2015. The four times a week service will launch on 25th May 2022.  Planned operations are as follows: VS231 DEPART LHR … [Read more...]

Ryanair to close its Frankfurt-am-Main base

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In a case of "throwing their toys out of the pram", Ryanair is to close its base at Frankfurt-am-Main Airport and suspend operations to the airport. As such Ryanair will suspend and cancel all routes from 31st March 2022. The aircraft will be reallocated from Frankfurt-am-Main (five in total) to other airports that have according to the airline " responded with lower … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 757-200 arriving at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 on final approach to Dublin Airport, as it completed a hop across the Atlantic. United Airlines have a fleet of 40 Boeing 757-200 aircraft in its fleet, for use both in US Domestic and International operations, where long and thin is a requirement. … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (8/9th January)

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Well, we're a week into 2022. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The City of Liverpool, from Port Sunlight Park in The Wirral.  It's been a funny old week at Economy Class and Beyond as the world starts to wake back up from its Christmas and New Year stupor. Suffice to say, Lrrr from the Planet Omicron Persi 8 is still doing its … [Read more...]

Iraqi Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A220

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The business of aviation goes on, with Iraqi Airways taking delivery of their first Airbus A220. Iraqi Airways Airbus A220-300 - Image, Airbus.  This is the first of five aircraft Iraqi Airways will be taking delivery of, with the airline taking the larger Airbus A22-300. The aircraft was delivered from the Airbus facility at Mirabel, Canada. Upon … [Read more...]

UK scrap pre-arrivals testing (today) and PCR tests (Sunday)

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There's good news for travellers to the United Kingdom today, with the need for Pre-Departure Testing to be scrapped from 4 am today (7th January), as well as PCR Day 2 tests from Sunday 9th January. The move (which was described as temporary) was a vain attempt to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. Of course, this is now the dominant variant in the UK. What … [Read more...]

Allegiant Air to order Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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It seems Boeing is off to a swinging start to 2022, with them gaining a signed order from Allegiant Air.  Allegiant Boeing 737-MAX's - Image, The Boeing Company The order is comprised of 50 737 MAX jets, with options for 50 additional. Terms and pricing were not disclosed.  It marks Boeing's first U.S. ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) deal (with other carriers choosing Airbus … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways gains its Norwegian Air Operating Certificate

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Norse Atlantic Airways has taken a major step to fly - with the airline being issued its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority.  Norse Atlantic Airways first Boeing 787-9 - Image, Norse Atlantic Airways This move, according to the airline - puts the airline on track for the commencement of transatlantic flights in spring … [Read more...]