Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways take delivery of their first Airbus A350-1000

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British Airways joins the Airbus A350 operators club, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 a day late, and currently being revieled to the press in London today. British Airways Airbus A350-1000 taking off - Image, Airbus  G-XWBA will be the first of 18 A350-1000 to join the British Airways long haul fleet The first routes this aircraft … [Read more...]

Is split ticketing on the UK Railways worth it?

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Rail travel in the UK can be expensive -especially walk up fares. Train companies will tell you to buy advance tickets (very much like the airline market), where yield management is at play. However, rail ticketing in the UK is dumb at worst and unintelligent at best thank to a mixture of the National Settlement plan that appeared during privatisation, and different companies … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER (Skyteam Livery)

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It's Sunday again, so it must be my second time trying to write this week's airplane art. This week, we have a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER taking off from Dublin Airport as it heads back to the United States of America. Delta Air Lines currently operates a fleet of 21 Boeing 767-400ER aircraft, with 16 of the type operated by United Airlines - a total of 37 … [Read more...]

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

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Well, another week has passed, and it's time to look back at the world of aviation in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This weekend, I'm the south of England getting another wedding shoot on the road. This sign caught my eye (near Southampton). Power Warning Cable... Planespotting Live!Yes, my friends. PlaneSpotting Live came to our screens on BBC4. Here's my lead-in … [Read more...]

Hong Kong Airlines throws in the towel at San Francisco.

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Hong Kong Airlines woes continue, with the airline announcing it is planning to suspend its Hong Kong to San Francisco service Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A350 - Image, Airbus. According to the airline, it will suspend the route from 5th October 2019. The reasons given? ... following a review of its network and a change in business plan for USA market. Hong Kong … [Read more...]

Boeing 777X first flight pushed back to early 2020

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For those looking forward to the next generation of the Boeing 777 - the Boeing 777X, there's going to be a delay in the first flight. Boeing 777X, Rendering - The Boeing Company As announced in the 2nd Quarter Results today: The 777X program is progressing well through pre-flight testing. While the company is still targeting late 2020 for first delivery of the 777X, … [Read more...]

Reservable seating comes to… National Express

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Those of you who spend any length of time on this blog will know I have a love/hate or a hate/hate relationship with National Express. Sometimes, my hate is driven at the lousy customer service and inflexible ticket policies. My love is generated as its one of the only ways of getting from Birmingham to Heathrow Airport in the middle of the night when I need to catch an … [Read more...]

British Airways Strike: Court Challenge to prevent a strikes fails

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It seems British Airways Pilots are set to go out on strike, with a mandate from its membership to go take action  and a challenge by the airline to stop the strike taking place failing in the courts. The industrial action lead by BALPA comes after 93% of its members voted for industrial action - with a 90% turnout With the High Court throwing out the case, BALPA can … [Read more...]