Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways Executive Club/Avios Member? Remember – Systems down for maintenance shortly…

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For those of you who are married to looking at your Avios and Tier point balances, here's a quick reminder - that the British Airways Executive Club/Avios Member area will be unavailable for access between 13th November and 17th November. During this time, you’ll be unable to log in to your Executive Club account or spend your Avios online or by contacting … [Read more...]

Scoot expands its long haul offering – with a London to Bangkok service!

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I'm filing this route under "I didn't see that coming", Scoot (the low-cost operation of Singapore Airlines), is planning to launch a route between London Gatwick and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, operating onwards to Singapore Changi. Scoot Boeing 787-8 at Singapore Changi - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  It will be a first for a low-cost carrier (with the route … [Read more...]

Geven unveils Materia- A new premium seat

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Geven Seating is continuing work with to PriestmanGoode on their seating products - this time unveiling Materia, a new premium seat.  The launch of Materia follows the launch of Geven's Elemento economy seat last August. Both models are part of Geven’s line of next-generation products, which feature innovative designs that focus on passenger benefits, allow … [Read more...]

Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains and Transpennine Express work to to create intercity battery hybrid train

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Rail traction traditionally tends to be powered by electricity (be it overhead or via the rail) or via a combustion engine (diesel-powered normally).  Well, Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains and TransPeninne Express have agreed to trial retrofitting batteries on an intercity train - and on Class 802 "Nova 1" train.  Transpennine Express "Nova 1" Class 802 Train - Image, Hitachi … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT – Into Germany, Novum Hotel Rieker Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof

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The joy of German Immigration, Into Stuttgart and the Novum Hotel Rieker Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof To Stuttgart and Schwabisch Hall In this trip report: An Invite to Germany Testing and Paperwork Off to Heathrow, Terminal 5, and the South Galleries Lounge BA920 London Heathrow to Stuttgart (Club Europe) The joy of German Immigration, Into Stuttgart and the … [Read more...]

Iberia to add three North American destinations for Summer 2022

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Spanish carrier Iberia will be expanding its North American network for Summer 2022, with three destinations announced. Let us dive in and see what is being offered. Iberia Airbus A330 at Madrid Airport - mage, Economy Class and Beyond  The airline will offer the following from April 2022. Washington DC (Dulles) San Francisco International Dallas-Fort … [Read more...]

Finnair aims for growth with its summer 2022 timetable

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With airlines slowly going in confidence for their own going operations, Finnair is planning its Summer 2022 operations carefully, with growth in Asia, North America and Europe planned.  Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Finnair will open new long-haul routes to Busan in South Korea, Tokyo Haneda, Dallas in the US, and will also have … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways A380s return… for now

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Qatar Airways is preparing for the Airbus A380 to return to service. Although from the language of their press release, "Welcoming the A380 back into the fleet" would be a rather strong term, to say the leat.   Qatar Airways Airbus A380 taking off from London Heathrow - the airport will see this version of the A380 return from 15th December. Image, Economy Class and … [Read more...]

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to celebrate US border changes, by conducting a simultaneous take-off

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In a rare show of unity, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are to celebrate the changes in the US Border entry requirements, with two aircraft taking off simultaneously from London Heathrow Airport. When two airlines band together - Image, British Airways/Virgin Atlantic. In recognition of a long-campaigned for and pivotal moment for the travel industry, for the … [Read more...]