Economy Class & Beyond

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: Apple HomePod Mini

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Travel Technology - Apple HomePod Mini Time for some more Travel Technology - this week, looking at Apple's minuture speaker - The HomePod Mini. Is it worth the asking price just to play music and ask it to find where your phone is, or is there a lot more to this speaker? What is it?  Apple’s HomePod Mini is a miniaturized version of their HomePod. It was released … [Read more...]

The Speedbird Cafe returns (Short Haul Catering) for British Airways

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For those of you travelling aboard British Airways EuroTraveller cabin, Buy-on-board is coming back, with the SpeedBird Cafe coming back to the air. In a slightly different form. British Airways has today unveiled its new in-flight digital ordering platform. It will allow you to order additional snacks and drinks mid-flight and have them directly to their seat. The … [Read more...]

Porter signs for Embraer E2 EJets

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As well as planning to recommence services on the 18th of September, Porter Airlines has placed a large order with Embraer for new aircraft.  Porter E2-195 climbing out over Toronto - Rendering, Embraer Porter Airlines have placed a firm order for 30 Embraer E195-E2 jets, with purchase rights for a further 50 aircraft. The deal is worth USD5.82 billion at list price. … [Read more...]

SAS to restart its USA network and bring the A321LR to Boston

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SAS are making strides in their network - and are preparing to resume a lot of its USA network between September and October. SAS Airbus A350-900 - Image, SAS. The airline plans to offer the following from the Autumn/Winter timetable: Copenhagen-New York – 7 times weekly Copenhagen-Chicago – 7 times weekly Copenhagen-Los Angeles – 4-5 times … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (11th July)

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time to look back at some of the week's events in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Where was I? In The Village, Portmeirion near Minffordd, Wales - and there's content coming your way soon. Travel Trials and Changes England Amber List Changes: Vaccinated Travellers no longer need to quarantine from 19th July! Heathrow … [Read more...]

Air Canada edges closer to restoring International operations

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Air Canada has announced a sheet-load of routes it is intending to restart. Let us dive in and see where the red Maple Leaf can take you Air Canada Boeing 787-9 over the Rockies - Image, Air Canada. The airline plans to resume 17 routes and 11 destinations across the world from its hubs. The airline is resuming its service between Calgary and Frankfurt, as of 1st August … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic to add capacity between the UK and the Caribbean

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With the Green and Amber list changes being a thing, Virgin Atlantic is preparing for a major push for the Caribbean, with the airline scaling up services.  Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Virgin Atlantic is increasing the number of flights to the Caribbean by nearly 300% after a surge in demand following the … [Read more...]

Finnair adds long haul routes out of Stockholm

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It seems either Finnair is on the attack - or it has spare capacity to deploy, with the airline planning to launch long haul services out Stockholm Arlanda in Sweden - a good hour and a half away from its home of Helsinki Vantaa. Finnair Airbus A350-900 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline plans to offer the following routes out … [Read more...]