Economy Class & Beyond

The 90 seater Bombardier Q400 gains certification

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Bombardier have announced that its Q400 Series Turboprop has gained additional certification to operate in a 90 seater configuration Bombardier Q400 in house colours - Image, Bombardier The launch customer of this version of the Bombardier Q400 will be SpiceJet - who have partnered with Expliseat for the on-board seating for its 90 seat configuration. Expliseat for … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 at Hamad International (Doha)

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It's Sunday again, so it must me time for some more airplane art This week, we have a a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, being pushed back by a tug at its home base of Hamad International Airport, Doha. Qatar Airways operate a fleet of 30 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft - used across the Qatar Airways network. These support the many other types in the Qatar … [Read more...]

Primera Air throws in the towel at Birmingham Airport

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It seems that Primera Air - who promised a long haul and short haul network from Birmingham -  is to throw in the towel and drop Birmingham Airport form its network. Primera Air Boeing 737-700 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The network will slowly wind down from the 3rd September, with the Palma de Mallorca routes suspended, and the rest of the … [Read more...]

Emirates add more capacity to Amsterdam

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It seems that demand is out there to fly Emirates, with the airline choosing to add extra flights to Amsterdam Schiphol. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taking off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will add four extra frequencies a week from 1st December 2018, with a fifth extra flight being added from 1st January 2019. This will boost the frequency of flights … [Read more...]

Lufthansa’s first A320neo in “Lufthansa Blue”

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Lufthansa has taken delivery of their 11th Airbus A320neo. Whilst this isn't news by itself, this aircraft is the first of the class that has new Lufthansa livery - Lufthansa Blue. Lufthansa Airbus A320neo in Lufthansa Blue - Image, Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Airbus A320neo in Lufthansa Blue - Image, Lufthansa Group Registered as D-AINK, the plane left the Airbus … [Read more...]

Norwegian adds Toronto-Hamilton to its Dublin network

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Norwegian are expanding its Dublin long haul operation for Summer 2019, with the announcement they are adding Toronto-Hamilton to its network. Norwegian Boeing 737 MAX 8 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The appearance of Toronto-Hamilton is part of the Summer 2019 programme, which increases flights from Ireland to North America. Let's have a look at the service … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines first Airbus A350-900ULR gets its colours

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It's been a rather rapid march for the first Airbus A350-900URL (Ultra Long Range) for Singapore Airlines. Only a few months ago, it was flying in its base-coat. Now, the Singapore Airlines livery adorns the aircraft as it continues testing before being delivered to the airline. The first A350-900ULR painted in Singapore Airlines house livery - Image, Airbus. … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A319 at Birmingham Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Air France Airbus A319 beginning to barrel down the runway as it begins the short hop between Birmingham Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Air France operates a fleet of 38 Airbus A319 aircraft. It is also one of the few airlines in the world to operate a fleet of the entire … [Read more...]

Remember: Don’t over do it on alcohol at the airport

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With the UK Summer Holiday season now in full swing, there are of course some who take their drinking... a little too excessively. The UK Government launched a programme to coincide with the holiday's called "One Too Many", with some rather ominous threats. The programme has a rather dry set of agreed a voluntary code of practice which  has been developed by … [Read more...]