Economy Class & Beyond

REVIEW 2024: Kevin’s year in numbers

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It's time for me to look back on my year in flying, as I dive into my numbers. The big numbers for 2024 - a much busier year than previous years. If 2023 was the year I started flying again, 2024 was back into travel mode. Route Carrier Distance Equipment Class of Service BHX-DUB Ryanair 200 Boeing 737-800 Y DUB-PHL American … [Read more...]

REVIEW 2024: A Year in Flight and Passenger Experience

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Onto Passenger Experience... as well as some of the stuff I've enjoyed and endured over the year. Welcome to Part Two of Review 2024. Part 1: A look back in the mirror of headlines and trends Part 2: A Year in Flight and Passenger Experience Part 3: My Year in Numbers I'm leading off with this - these are based on personal experiences this year as opposed to … [Read more...]

REVIEW 2024: A look back in the mirror of headlines and trends

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It's that time of year again when I look back at 2024. Welcome to Review 2024. Part 1: In the Mirror of Headlines Part 2: The Year in Kevin Part 3: Kevin in Numbers In Part 1, we're looking back at some of the passenger experience headlines as well as other things that caught my eye in the mirror of the year. And don't worry - British Airway's little … [Read more...]

British Airways to introduce Revenue-based Earning Tier Points – And it *is* as bad as you think

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It seems that British Airways has chosen the last week of the year to drop the news that it's switching around how its elite members earn tier points - the currency used to obtain Bronze, Silver and Gold Memberships. The move follows last year's move when Avios collection move to a revenue-based Avios collection - where British Airways quotes that over 70% of its members … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER climbing out of Zurich Airport

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It's Sunday again, and for the last time this year, it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER taking off from Zurich Airport (with an impressive amount of snow being kicked up by the jet exhaust). Thai Airways operates a fleet of 17 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (28th Decemeber)

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We're at the point in the year when time is an unknown variable. Days and hours seem like odd concepts until the new year. But according to my calendar, it's Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Sunny winter mornings at Moor Street Station, Birmingham.  … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines to add further Airbus A320neo aircraft

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It seems Lufthansa Group is happy enough with Brussels Airlines due to gain further aircraft, an additional three Airbus A320neos. This follows the first Airbus A320neo, which was delivered on 1st November 2023, direct from Airbus. This in itself was a milestone moment for Brussels Airlines, as it was the first time in the history of the carrier that brand-new aircraft … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas from Economy Class and Beyond

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It's that time of year - as the 25th December rolls around  - or Christmas Day for those who celebrate. For those of you on the front lines who are working today (be it an early, middle or late shift - on the ground, in the air, in a hospital, care home, in a restaurant, or anywhere else), thank you - I hope you had time to have some joy today. For those of you who … [Read more...]

AIr Premia grows its fleet to six widebody aircraft

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South Korean carrier Air Premia is continuing to grow, adding a sixth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet. Air Premia CEO Kim Jae-hyun (seventh from the left) and other executives and employees are taking a commemorative photo, as the six Boeing 787-9 for the airline is unveiled at  Incheon International Airport - Image,  Air Premia. Air Premia has chosen to stick to … [Read more...]

Catching Trains over the Festive Period? Plan Ahead…

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We're fast coming up to Christmas - and as usual, this is an important time for the rail network, as there are major closures throughout the period. You won't find many people at London Liverpool Street Station, as it's closed over the festive period – Image, ORR/Network Rail. Apart from services being busy in the run-up (remember, that trains normally end early on … [Read more...]