Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways offer double Avios on new bookings

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British Airways are offing a new Double Avios on booking offer, that could be beneficial if you've got to book some flights coming up. You will need to book your flights between now and the 19th April for them to be in this promotion and fly the legs by the end of 2019. The offer is valid on: British Airways (UK Domestic and International Flights including … [Read more...]

FirstGroup orders five Hitachi AT300 Trains for London-Scotland route

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FirstGroup last year won paths on the congested East Coast Main Line to launch it's own "Open Access" service between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh. Well, it seems the company is pressing ahead, with orders for five Hitachi AT300 trains. FirstGroup Hitachi AT300 trains planned for its London to Scotland service - Image, FirstGroup  The deal worth … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Special: British Airways Boeing 747-400 “Negus”

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If by now you've read the history of the British Airways Negus livery, you should be well up to date on the paint work. As well as being treated to Negus, I also got to see the BOAC livered Boeing 747 arrive, and the BEA Airbus A319 (the Landor Boeing 747-400 was in the shop as it had a lighting strike, and was being painted up). British Airways BOAC Boeing 747-400 … [Read more...]

Titan Airways taps Acro Seating for its A321 fleet

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Acro seating got another win in selling seats to airlines - this time with Titan Airways Titan has completed a fit-out of 44 Acro Series 7 Regional Business Cass seats on two of their Airbus A321 family aircraft. These are pitched at a very generous 44" (which is pretty reasonable for a business class seat). Acro Series 7 Seats - Image, Acro Aircraft seating These … [Read more...]

Celebrating the Return of Negus – British Airways 100

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British Airways today unveiled the last of four liveries, celebrating 100 years of British Airways - with the return of the Negus livery   The introduction of Negus With the British Overseas Airline Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA) merging under a movement in parliament in 1971, the combined entity - British Airways emerged (and indeed - what was … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic announce new London Heathrow to São Paulo route

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It seems Virgin Atlantic are once again embracing "Atlantic" in their name, with the launch of a new route between London Heathrow and São Paulo Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 landing at London Heathrow  - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This will be Virgin Atlantic's first adventure to South America. They plan to use a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on this service, … [Read more...]

ANA take delivery of their first Airbus A380

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One of the last new customers for the Airbus A380 took delivery of their first aircraft today - with All Nippon Airways (ANA) taking the first of three aircraft. The Flying Honu in the air - Image, Airbus ANA is due to take delivery of three Airbus A380 aircraft - all painted in variants of "The Flying Honu"  (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle) livery - in celebration of … [Read more...]

Widebodies and short routes – Two sides of the IAG Coin

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Two sides of the IAG Coin - 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 Crowne Plaza Madrid Airport Exploring Madrid for the morning Back to … [Read more...]

EasyJet walks away from Alitalia

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It seems that Easyjet has had enough of the dance with Alitalia... so much so, it's walked away from the deal with taking part ownership of the airline Alitalia Airbus A320 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This comes at a crucial point where the airline is two weeks away from the Italian Government is expecting a rescue plan to be … [Read more...]