Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways to return to Pittsburgh

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The British Airways route map continues to expand with its 26th destination in the North America - Pittsburgh. British Airways Boeing 787-8 landing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route will operate four days a week from April 2019, based on the following timetable: BA171 DEPART LHR 17:00 ARRIVE 20:15 BA170 DEPART PIT 21:50 ARRIVE … [Read more...]

SNCF orders 100 New Generation TGV trains

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Alstom and SNCF Mobilités have confirmed their next generation of TGV High Speed Train - the "Avelia Horizon" model by Alstom. The Alstom Avelia Horizon - The next generation of TGV - Image, Alstom. The new fleet of 100 trains will consist of two power cars, combined with double-decker articulated cars (akin to the SNCF Duplex family). In a high-capacity version, … [Read more...]

The Battle for Vienna: Wizz Air moves forwards new services

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With IAG's LEVEL moving into Vienna and starting operations last week - Wizz Air is responding. And responding fast - by launching routes a lot earlier than originally announced Wizz Air Airbus A321 Birmingham Airport, Image, Economy Class and Beyond Wizz Air are pulling forward the following route launches from Vienna: Catania commences 25th November 2018 … [Read more...]

Qantas to send Dreamliners to Hong Kong

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It seems the next major destination for the Qantas Boeing 787-9 fleet has been decided... and it's Hong Kong Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Image, Qantas Routes from Brisbane, Perth and Sydney will get the plane rostered onto the network from December 2018 onwards, with some routes getting it permanently, whilst other routes getting it for a period of time. The … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways adds Gothenburg to its network

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Qatar Airways are continuing to break new ground with their Boeing 787-8 fleet, with the announcement the airline is to serve Gothenburg in Sweden. This will be the 5th Nordic airport that Qatar Airways will serve, and the second in Sweden (with the primary destination being Stockholm Arlanda) from the 12th December 2018. The airline will operate to Gothenburg five … [Read more...]

Emirates rounds out services to France, adds more Lyon and Paris services

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Emirates is continuing to round its French network with expansions to Lyon and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So we'll start with Lyon. This service is being boosted from five flights a week to seven fights a week - enabling a daily service between Dubai and Lyon. The service expansion … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 “Kung Fu Panda”

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It's Sunday again, so must be time for some more airplane art. This week - climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it begins its long flight to China is a Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, painted in a special livery promoting Kung Fu Panda. Hainan Airlines operate a fleet of 17 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. It also operates 10 of the smaller Boeing … [Read more...]

Train vs Plane: Who wins in the battle of Train vs Plane?

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Who wins in the battle of Train vs Plane? In this … comparison. Yes. Let’s call it a comparison. Train vs Plane? What the blazes is this? Off to St Pancras on the Early Train (Virgin Trains Birmingham to London Euston), St Pancras Departures Lounge Eurostar train 9114 London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal A walk around Amsterdam Setting the … [Read more...]

OPINION: Is it time to let Alitalia just fade into history?

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In news that should be filed as "well, we couldn't see that coming <sarcastic sigh>" it seems the Italian Government wants to save Alitalia, by re-nationalising it in a 51%/49% deal with some unsuspecting airline. Alitalia Airbus A320 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond I'm going to be honest, I've pretty much who has lost track trying … [Read more...]