Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (1st November)

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time to go through what I wrote and ponder how the hell I got here. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Be prepared for empty streets in the city again as England goes back into lockdown (Shot on iPhone 12 Pro). UK Government Shenanigans  UK Travel Corridor Update – Two countries removed - Two countries off … [Read more...]

*BREAKING* England to enter lockdown on Thursday 5th November

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Today, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that England is to enter a lockdown from Thursday 5th November. From the BBC News feed - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-54762974 It follows France and Belgium going into lockdown earlier this week, and the local lockdown tier systems not working as intended. The key highlights The lockdown will start on … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: A Change of Scenery – Back to Frankfurt Airport

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Back to Frankfurt Airport and the joy of German Effienceny. A Change of Scenery In this adventure Well, 2020 is turning out to be a fine year for travel… Travel preparations Off to Birmingham Airport LH959 Birmingham to Frankfurt-am-Main International Entering Germany Frankfurt Airport XXL Tour Into Frankfurt Hotel: Mercure Hotel City … [Read more...]

United Airlines to offer free COVID-19 testing on Newark to London route

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United Airlines trying to push forward with reopening precious air bridges, with the announcement it is trial COVID-19 tests from Newark to London Heathrow on limited flights. United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER at  London Heathrow, Image Economy Class and Beyond.  From 16th November through 11th December, the airline will offer rapid tests to every passenger over 2 years old … [Read more...]

UK Travel Corridor Update – Two countries removed

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It's that time of the week again where the UK Government and UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office play Hungry Hippos, and whoever gets the most balls gets to play with the travel corridors list. Countries being removed from the UK Travel Corridors List: Cyprus - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus Lithuania - … [Read more...]

Aurora Hotel Group offer Rest + COVID Testing at is Heathrow Hotels

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With the spectre of a European second wave of COVID-19 ahead, The Aurora Group is planning to offer testing to guests whilst staying at its Airport Hotels at Heathrow Airport. Sofitel Heathrow - Image, The Aurora Group. The package will initially be introduced at the Aurora Group’s luxury hotel  connected to Heathrow Terminal 5, the Sofitel London Heathrow, … [Read more...]

Boots to offer private COVID-19 testing

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Boots (a chain of chemists in the U.K.) is to offer private COVID-19 testing for customers. For those pondering travelling to the UAE and or other counties, this could be very useful. The service initially rolled out to ten stores - in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow for customers travelling to UAE. The chemist plans to roll out a wider service to over … [Read more...]