Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates formally unveils its Premium Economy product

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With the delivery of a new Airbus A380, Emirates have has finally unveiled its Premium Economy product. Let us dive in and see what there is and what pitfalls there are. The Seat The core part of any premium economy product is the hardware - in this case, the seat. Even with all the embellishments, the seat is a Recaro PL3530. The customized seat design is a result of a … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express bids farewell to the Class 332, Hello Class 387

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Heathrow Express has stood down its stalwart Class 332 trains that it uses to connect London Paddington to the Heathrow Terminals. Farewell, old expensive friend. The trains were introduced in 1997, built by Siemens and CAF, initially operating "Heathrow FastTrain" to Heathrow Junction in January 1998 and then operating the full "Heathrow Express" service later in June … [Read more...]

Luton Airport partners with Collinson to offer COVID-19 testing

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With Test to Release being a thing (even if travel to destinations outside the UK is more restricted than not currently), Luton Airport is working with Collinson International Limited to develop a testing centre. The testing centre will be a drive-through screening facility at the airport. The service provides a variety of tests for travellers arriving to and departing … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 747-400 “Negus”

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art (for the last time this year). This week, we're going to round off the year with a British Airways Boeing 747-400, painted in the retro Negus scheme arriving at London Heathrow Airport, after its trip to the paint shop. The British Airways Boeing 747-400 fleet has now been withdrawn as passenger demand has slumped … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (27 December 2020)

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Welcome to the last one of these look back at the week, as we barrel towards the end of a very turbulent year. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond St Philips Cathedral, Central Birmingham, with LED Angels. Very festive. Travel Restrictions and Testing I'm attempting to keep on top of the Travel Restrictions currently in play at the minute, with an at … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas from Economy Class and Beyond

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It is the 25th of December somewhere in the world. It's, therefore, Christmas Day. Normally at this stage, I would show you a picture of my parents Christmas tree and give you my good wishes that you have reached your loved ones for the holiday season. However, these aren't normal times However, like a lot of people this year in the UK - I can't be at home with mine this … [Read more...]

** UPDATED: 02:30 31/12 ** Travel Restrictions for people travelling from the United Kingdom

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Last Updated: Thursday 31st December, 02:30GMT Next Planned Update:  Friday 1st January 2021 12:00GMT With the ever-changing travel picture for those who wish to depart the United Kingdom, this post will track some of the latest changes in movement, what is allowed and what is forbidden. What are the latest ways out of the United Kingdom? We'll attempt to find out … [Read more...]

COVID Testing and Transatlantic Flights: PCR tests start to be required BEFORE travel for some states

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UPDATED: The USA will now demand a negative COVID-19 test before departure - see this post for an update. With the outbreak of the new COVID strain that has thrown the UK into new levels of disorganisation, airlines are again acting - when the US Government won't. To try and keep some semblance of service available, airlines are demanding negative PCR tests before allowing … [Read more...]