Economy Class & Beyond

EOS R Long Term Review: Capturing the British Airways BOAC 747-400

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Capturing the British Airways BOAC Boeing 7470-400 EOS R Long Term Review In this series: Introducing the Canon EOS R City and Street Photography in Brussels Urban Exploration with a Model (featuring the RotoLight NEO II) Aviation Photography in Manchester Night time Model Photography The British Airways BOAC Boeing 747-400 Living pains with the EOS … [Read more...]

First new Stansted Express train arrives

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Stansted Express is taking a big leap forward, with the arrival of the first of the new trains that will replace existing units. New Greater Anglia Stadler Class 755 Stansted Express train being delivered - Image, Greater Anglia.  The train is manufactured by Stadler of Switzerland. This is a 12-car train - and the first of ten that are being delivered to Greater … [Read more...]

British Airways reintroduces the Landor retrojet

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British Airways has been painting planes in retro colours to celebrate its 100th Anniversary - with BOAC, BEA announced so far. The third British Airways Retrojet has been confirmed as The Landor Associates design. The BA 100 version of Landor - Rendering, British Airways.   The Landor livery first entered service in 1984 - replacing the Negus … [Read more...]

Widebodies and Short Routes – Two idiots race across Heathrow Airport

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Two Idiots Race Across Heathrow Airport (featuring Points to be Made) Widebodies and Short Routes Let’s do a challenge Off to Heathrow Points to be Made vs Economy Class and Beyond - Two idiots race across Heathrow Heathrow Terminal 5 and The British Airways Galleries South Lounge IB3167 London Heathrow to Madrid (BUSINESS CLASS) Crowne Plaza Madrid … [Read more...]

British Airways opts for the Boeing 777-9

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IAG and British Airways have committed to order new aircraft from the Boeing Company for up to 42 Boeing 777-9 aircraft in an announcement today. British Airways Boeing 777-9 - Rendering, The Boeing Company The order is built up of: 18 firm orders of the Boeing 777-9 24 options for further aircraft. British Airways has been modernising it's fleet, with the … [Read more...]

TRIP RPEORT: Widebodies and Short Routes – Off to the Heathrow Area

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Off to Heathrow Area Widebodies and Short Flights Let’s do a challenge Off to Heathrow Points to be Made vs Economy Class and Beyond - Two idiots race across Heathrow Heathrow Terminal 5 and The British Airways Galleries South Lounge IB3167 London Heathrow to Madrid (BUSINESS CLASS) Crowne Plaza Madrid Airport Exploring a bit of Madrid Back … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines to launch its “Boutique in the Sky” A330 refit

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Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines is preparing to refresh its long haul routes with what the airline calls a "Boutique in the sky". Your boutique hotel in the sky - Brussels Airlines New Business Class seats (Images, Brussels Airlines) Brussels Airlines worked with JPA Design for the refit - which covers the three cabins on a long haul plane - Business … [Read more...]

To and From Heathrow: Beyond the London Bubble

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Welcome to the last part of connectivity in the Heathrow area - as we look to go beyond London.  Now, this might shock a LOT of people: There is life beyond London, and many places to explore in the United Kingdom other than London. And if you want to, you can with a little planning. If you can plan better, there maybe savings to be had - but always allow extra time … [Read more...]