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Japan Airlines to add more international capacity

21/01/2025 by Kevincm

Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 departing O'Hare

Japan Airlines (JAL) has been readying its Summer 2025 timetable, with some new international capacity joining the network. Return to Chicago JAL's first move is to restore its connection between Tokyo Narita and Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Planned operations for this route (operated in conjunction with American Airlines) are JL056 DEPART NRT 18:155 ARRIVE … [Read more...]

ATR Aircraft brings Starlink Connectivity to the ATR72 family

21/01/2025 by Kevincm

ATR72-600 with Starlink anennta - image, ATR

ATR has been working on connectivity to its aircraft, with them working with PMV Engineering to allow Starlink-based connectivity to be added onboard. After successful test flights carried out on ATR’s 72-600 test aircraft in the past months, the solution has been certified by EASA. Under the agreement, PMV Engineering has developed the necessary modifications for the … [Read more...]

Eurowings to take delivery of Boeing 737-8 aircraft

20/01/2025 by Kevincm

Eurowings Boeing 737-8 MAX - Rendering, Eurowings/Boeing

Lufthansa Group's low-cost subsidiary - Eurowings - has confirmed that it will add the Boeing 737-8 MAX to its short to medium-haul fleet.  The Group have allocated 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Eurowings, as part of a fleet modernisation programme.  These will replace the existing Airbus A319 aircraft in the Eurowings fleet and older Airbus A320s as the airline seeks … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 parked at Hong Kong International Airport

19/01/2025 by Kevincm

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 parked at Hong Kong International Airport at night - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 parked at Hong Kong International Airport as it awaits its next duty in the Hong Kong night. Cathay Pacific s operates a fleet of 30 Airbus A350-900. They also operate the Airbus A330-300, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER in its passenger … [Read more...]

Northern Trains gears up for a fleet upgrade

19/01/2025 by Kevincm

Northern Trains CAF Class 195 Civity at Manchester Piccadilly - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Northern Trains has been busy in the background, as it edges forward to a fleet renewal programme. Northern Trains CAF Class 195 Civity at Manchester Piccadilly - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The renewal programme could over up to 450 new trains. In the mix to offer new trains - with the first part of the ‘Invitation to Negotiate’ step in the procurement process are … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (18th January)

18/01/2025 by Kevincm

Suffolk Street Queensway Traffic Jam, Central Birmingham

With January blitzing past faster than you can say, "Wasn't it just Christmas a few days ago?" It's time to look back on the week in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Suffolk Street Queensway Traffic Jam, Central Birmingham Who needs to be disloyal? With British Airways seemingly telling its low-spending flyers to "go away, poor people", some of you will be looking … [Read more...]

Air New Zealand takes delivery of its 30th ATR aircraft

18/01/2025 by Kevincm

Air New Zealand ATR72-600 - Image, Air New Zealand

It seems that Air New Zealand can't get enough of the ATR Aircraft Family, with the airline introducing its 30th ATR72-600 aircraft into its fleet. Air New Zealand ATR72-600 (ZK-MZG). Image, Air New Zealand.  The new aircraft flew for the first time on Thursday, January 16, with its first scheduled flight from Christchurch to Invercargill. The aircraft's registration … [Read more...]

Scoot to add Vienna, but drop Berlin

17/01/2025 by Kevincm

Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Singapore Changi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Singapore Airlines low-cost carrier Scoot is planning to Scoot its long-haul aircraft to Vienna. Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Scoot will fly three times a week from the 3rd of June. The planned operations are as follows: TR708 DEPART SIN 03:00 ARRIVE VIE 10:10 TR709 DEPART VIE 11:25 ARRIVE SIN 04:50+1 Commences 3rd June … [Read more...]

UK ETA’s no longer required for airside transfer… for now

17/01/2025 by Kevincm

UK Electronic Travel Authorisation - Image, gov.uk

In a press release snuck out yesterday, the UK Home Office bowed to industry pressure and removed the requirement of a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for airside transit. For now. The Home Office said in its move. Following feedback from the aviation industry, the government has agreed a temporary exemption for passengers who transit airside, and therefore … [Read more...]

Emirates to boost services to Madagascar

16/01/2025 by Kevincm

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Emirates is increasing the frequency of its services to Madagascar to meet demand. The airline will increase its current four-times-a-week service to six times a week from April 2025, with only Mondays not served. In the meantime, to meet seasonal demand, Emirates recently temporarily increased its services from four to five weekly flights, and the new frequency … [Read more...]

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