Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – China Eastern Boeing 777-300ER at San Francisco International Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a China Eastern Boeing 777-300ER at San Francisco International Airport as it is prepared to return to its home base of Shanghai–Pudong Airport. China Eastern operates a fleet of 20 Boeing 777-300ER in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A330-300, Airbus A350-900 … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (14th December)

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We're fast running through December,  as we near the half way point of the month. With a clear run up to Christmas, we're still publishing, writing and doing our thing. That means it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's full of people - New Street with Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market.  TRIP REPORT: There and Back Again Time for the last four … [Read more...]

Four Years Later, Korean Air finally takes over Asiana Airlines

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In terms of "takeovers taking forever" this has been one that has taken its time, but after four years, Korean Air has finally taken over Asiana Airlines. Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The initial announcement was made on 16th November 2020 - but on 12th December, Korean Air acquired 131,578,947 newly issued shares of Asiana Airlines, … [Read more...]

Aircalin discloses orders for Airbus A350 aircraft

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It seems as we head into the last part of the year, airlines are disclosing their order backlogs. This time, it was Aircalin, the international airline of the South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia who disclosed an order with Airbus. The airline has disclosed an order with Airbus for two long-range A350-900 aircraft. This order will enable Aircalin to support … [Read more...]

Exeter Airport to regain KLM services to Amsterdam

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It seems KLM is again pushing hard to be the regional airline that connects the UK to Amsterdam, and the world with them planning to launch a service to Exeter in the South West of England. It is the first time Exeter Airport has served Amsterdam in almost five years, and it is also a first for KLM from the Devon airport as it seeks to expand its UK regional … [Read more...]