Economy Class & Beyond

Qatar Airways increases its stake in IAG to 25.1%

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It seems Qatar Airways Group has increased its stake in International Airlines Group to 25.1% in a release announced today. The move itself is valued at US$600 million. Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300 at Hamad International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond IAG - of course - hold the ownership of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling. It is in … [Read more...]

Hong Kong Airlines adjust onboard service standards, closes lounge

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It seems each airline is adjusting its service standards as they try to adjust to the coronavirus. Hong Kong Airlines is taking action too. And its some... rather interesting cuts. Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320 - Photo by G B_NZ / Used under CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) The airline will be cutting and modfying its its on-board service … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to cut its timetable through to May

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It seems that the weakness in the demand in part thanks to  Covid-19 (or the Coronavirus), with the airline taking action. Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER taxing at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The cuts will across the Singapore Airlines network, with various flights on various dates affected, starting from early 24th February in the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air India Boeing 787-8 arriving at London Heathrow Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on final approach to London Heathrow Airport, as it crosses into the Heathrow boundary. Air India operate a fleet of 27 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (the first variant of the type introduced), connecting its bases in India to the world. The airline … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th Feburary)

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It's rather windy and wet here as Storm Dennis batters the United Kingdom. However, the show does go on. Therefore welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week in pictures from my iPhone: The world is better with googly eyes everywhere. Well... that's one way of looking at things. With googly eyes. Routes and Networks Aeroflot plans a move to Tokyo … [Read more...]

Airbus A330-800neo gains type certification

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It's all go at Airbus, who announced that the range optimised version of the A330neo - the A330-800neo gained type certification on the 13th February. Airbus A330-800neo in flight - Image, Airbus The type certification was a joint type certificate - awarded from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certification … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines moves closer to oneworld – Good or Bad news?

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It seems the great unaligned airline of the Northwest of the USA - Alaska Airlines - is finally making a move to an alliance - with oneworld seemingly being the destination in a press release yesterday by the two airlines Alaska Airlines Airbus A320 arriving into Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Alaska Airlines will move to integrate into oneworld by … [Read more...]

British Airways and Royal Air Moroc sign a codeshare agreement

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Ahead of Royal Air Maroc joining oneworld on the 1st April, the airline has signed a codeshare agreement with British Airways. Royal Air Maroc and British Airways staff walking through Heathrow - Image, British Airways The new codeshare agreement goes into effect on the 20th February - well ahead of the airline formally being part of oneworld. This will British … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic adds Cape Town to its network

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Virgin Atlantic today announced they would relaunch a route - this time adding Cape Town, South Africa as a direct option from London Heathrow. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 coming in to land at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline will return to Cape Town after an absence of some years, starting up their new service from 25th October … [Read more...]