Economy Class & Beyond

KLM to add Kittilä, Finland

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For those who want to head up to Lapland this winter, KLM is adding a seasonal route between Amsterdam and Kittilä, Finland. KLM will offer a weekly Kittilä. The planned operation is as follows: KL1261 DEPART AMS 12:20 ARRIVE KTT 16:20 KL1262 DEPART KTT 1710 ARRIVE AMS 19:20 Operates between 23rd November 2025 and22nd March 22 2026 Operates Sundays only. Booked … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (26th July)

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For those parents in the United Kingdom, it's the time of the year where annual leave goes down like a stone, summer club costs go through the roof and peak rates apply for holidays. Yes, the summer school break has begun. For the rest of us, we're in a hot July still and past the mid-point of the month. Therefore, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Or … [Read more...]

Delta expands flights from LA to Hong Kong… and Chicago

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Earlier this week, Delta Air Lines announced plans to expand its reach at Los Angeles International Airport, with new connectivity to Hong Kong and Chicago. The new Hong Kong flight will operate daily from 6th June 2026, whilst those in Chicago can look forward to three daily flights starting 7th June 2026. The addition of Hong Kong also strengthens the Delta–Korean … [Read more...]

Gulf Air to add further Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet

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Boeing and Gulf Air have announced an agreement for the purchase of additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline has signed a preliminary agreement for 12 Boeing 787s, with options for a further six.  Once finalised, this order will bring the carrier's firm order book to 14  widebody jets. Whilst types have not been disclosed or finalised, Gulf Air operates only the … [Read more...]

Emirates to add a third daily service to Dublin

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Emirates is boosting its links to the Irish capital, Dublin, with a third daily service planned. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER departing Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The third daily service will start in the winter timetable, from 26 October 2025. The additional flight will be an early one, with the flight operating very much in the morning. Planned … [Read more...]

AEGEAN to purchase new Airbus A321neo XLR aircraft

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Greek airline AEGEAN Airways is preparing to go to India, with the announcement that they are to take delivery of two Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The intention by the airline is to operate flights to New Delhi and Mumbai in India from March 2026. The new additions will increase AEGEAN's Airbus A320/A321 neo order to 60 aircraft, of which 36 have already been delivered to … [Read more...]

Air Arabia to increase capacity at Abu Dhabi

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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is planning to increase capacity and services out of Zayed International Airport. The airline has expanded its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing its total fleet size to 12 aircraft. The carrier also announced plans to add two more Airbus A320 aircraft before the end of the year, strengthening the Abu Dhabi-based fleet to … [Read more...]

Etihad Airways to launch seven new routes

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It appears that Etihad Airways is responding to Wizz Air's withdrawal from the market, with seven new routes being announced. The move is to expand the Etihad network, whilst supporting the growth of point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi. The flights are set to go on sale over the next few days, and services will begin in March 2026, with Medina to start … [Read more...]

Wizz Air to fold its Abu Dhabi operation

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It appears that Wizz Air is abandoning its Abu Dhabi subsidiary, with the group planning to suspend its operations. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Airbus A321neo - Image, Wizz Air Instead, Wizz Air Holdings is to focus on Central and Eastern Europe and select Western European markets. This decision follows a reassessment of market dynamics, operational challenges, and geopolitical … [Read more...]