Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Finnair AY099 Helsinki to Hong Kong (BUSINESS CLASS) – Taking the long way to Singapore

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AY099 Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Hong Kong International Airport (BUSINESS CLASS) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Onto one of the big pieces for this trip - me trying out Finnair's AirLounge Seats by Collins Aerospace. Does the non-reclining business class seat work? Can your writer get more than a few minutes of sleep on it? And what about the rest of the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A220-300 at Helsinki Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for Airplane Art. This week, we have an Air France Airbus A220-300 at Helsinki Airport as it prepared for its return trip to Paris–Charles de Gaulle Airport. Air France operates a fleet of Airbus 37 A220-300 aircraft in its single-aisle fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A318, Airbus A319, Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 in … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (5th October)

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We're well into autumn, with the nights drawing in and political parties leaving cities behind after causing chaos with transport systems. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Looking down to Birmingham New Street Station from Grand Central  Trip Report: Taking the Long Way (and back) to Singapore Four posts from my writing hand this week, as I … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: A Rapid Helsinki Transit and the Finnair Non-Schengen Lounge – Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore

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A Rapid Helsinki Transit and the Finnair Non-Schengen Lounge Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's time to run like the wind and transit across Helsinki Airport. And maybe grab a quick Gin and Tonic in the lounge, if time allows... and then head onto my long-haul flight. With a Minimum Connection Time of 35 minutes... how did I do?  … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus to launch a service to Nashville TN, with an Airbus A321XLR

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Aer Lingus's affair with the Airbus A321XLR continues, with a new route planning to be launched - this time with to Nashville, TN. Off to Nashville with your friendly Aer Lingus Crew - Image, Aer Lingus.  The new route will commence on 12th April 2025 and will operate four weekly flights on Aer Lingus’ new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, connecting Ireland to one of the … [Read more...]

Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia sign a Joint Business Agreement

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Joint Business Agreements continue to be a thing worldwide, with Japan Airlines (JAL) and Garuda Indonesia formally signing one between the two carriers. This comes after approvals were obtained from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for Anti-Trust Immunity (ATI.) Irfan Setiaputra, President and CEO of Garuda Indonesia, Mitsuko Tottori, … [Read more...]

SAS attempts to strengthen Swedish Operation

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Recently Scandanvan Airliens (SAS) signed an agreement with Braathens Regional Airways AB (BRA) to provide long-term lift and capacity. As such, SAS is announcing that it to strengthen its Swedish domestic operations from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. This will include new destinations and increased frequencies on several key routes in Sweden. Starting in January 2025, SAS … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to add a non-stop service to Toronto, Canada

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Qatar Airways is expanding its network again, with the airline planning to head to Toronto, Canada. Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The new service will commence on the 11th of December 2024, operating three-times weekly. Planned operations are as follows: QR767 DEPART DOH 09:50 ARRIVE YYZ 15:55 QR768 DEPART YYZ 20:00 ARRIVE DOH … [Read more...]

Cebu Pacific to order 70 Airbus A321neo aircraft

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Cebu Pacific have finalised their order with Airbus, with the airline choosing to pick up new aircraft. The firm order will consist of Airbus 70 A321neo aircraft, finalising a Memorandum of Understanding announced by the airline in July. The purchase agreement was signed in Manila by Mike Szucs, CEO of Cebu Pacific and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales of the … [Read more...]