Economy Class & Beyond

JAL’s LCC – Welcome ZipAir Tokyo – First Routes Announced!

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It seems that information is finally breaking about Japan Airlines new long haul Low Cost Carrier - and we have a name at last. Welcome ZipAir Tokyo! With that name in hand, the company will change the operating subsidiary - called T.B.L Co, Limited into a proper company. To the marketing geniuses  I'll let ZipAir's branding people explain this one. 'ZIPAIR … [Read more...]

Wizz Air take delivery of their first Airbus A321neo

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Wizz Air takes another big step forward in fleet operations, with the airline taking delivery of the first of many Airbus A320neo family aircraft - with the first one being an A321neo First Wizz Air Airbus A321neo - Image, Airbus The aircraft was delivered at the Airbus facility in Hamburg This is the first of 184 Airbus A321neo aircraft that Wizz Air has on order, … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways new Economy seat. Revolutionary? I think not…

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Qatar Airways has unveiled its brand new seat at ITB Berlin today. Let's dive straight in with what we know about the seat from the announcements and presentations. Qatar Airways new economy class seat - image via https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status/1103277701446610944 The seat is a part fixed back shell - which for Economy poses an interesting dilemma. The good … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific eyes up Hong Kong Express

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It seems that Cathay Pacific is taking more than a keen interest in local operator, Hong Kong Express Airways Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 at Hong Kong International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  So much so, that the airline has made a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (the “Company”) has noted media reports suggesting that … [Read more...]

Air France, Delta and Virgin Atlantic launches their new codeshare programme

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In a major expansion, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic have formally launched their new codeshare programme between each other. KLM, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Empennages all in a row... codesharing together - Image, Delta.  The programme should create some new transatlantic travel opportunities between North America and Europe, with … [Read more...]

British Airways take delivery of their BEA Retrojet

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The second of British Airways retrojet arrived today at London Heathrow Airport - this time featuring the paintwork of British European Airways (BEA). BEA Airbus A319 - Image, British Airways  A quick BEA taster BEA was formed in 1946 and existed until 1974, where it merged with BOAC - thus forming the beginnings of the current British Airways. The airlines … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Concorde, 50 years since its first flight (Photo Special)

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It's Sunday again, so it's time for rather special airplane art. This time focusing on one of the aviation icons - Concorde, as it celebrates 50 years since its first flight. There's no historical run-down - a lot of Concorde's history is documented for the record elsewhere, in books, on the internet and beyond. I'm going to focus on the Concorde type planes I've spotted … [Read more...]

Last Week on Economy Class and Beyond (3rd March)

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As we barrel into March, it's time to look back into the last week of February at Economy Class and Beyond. Paddington Station... if you read the trip report, you know why this photo is there! Heathrow and beyond I've noticed since my race around Heathrow, there's a fair few questions lurking in my inbox. I therefore wrote a three-part guide to get around, get out and go … [Read more...]