Economy Class & Beyond

Farnborough 2018: Day 1

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It's time for the aviation jamboree that is known as Farnborough 2018. And like previous years, Economy Class and Beyond is here to guide you through the big announcements... and not so big ones as airframes and airlines/lessors get their pens out to sign orders, memorandums of understanding and letters of intent. So onto the orders. Boeing We'll kick off with Boeing since … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Oman Air Airbus A330 taxing at London Heathrow Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing to the gate at London Heathrow Airport is a Oman Air Airbus A330 as it completes the journey from Muscat International Airport to Heathrow Terminal 4. Oman Air operate both variants of the Airbus A330 - four Airbus A330-200 (the range-optimised version) and six Airbus A330-300 (the … [Read more...]

Also a Holiday Rooftop Bar: Joon to operate to St Maartin

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Everyone favourite airline that wants to be a rooftop bar - Joon - is taking over another Air France mainline service. This time, it's taking the route to St. Martin/Sint Maarten in the Caribbean for the summer months. Joon Airbus A340-300 - Image Air France - via https://twitter.com/weflyjoon/status/977882000936718337 The timetable will change over the summer … [Read more...]

£66 off British Airways long haul flights

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Well, the dream of winning a world football tournament dream may be gone, British Airways are offering £66 of long-haul flights to ease the pain. Not exactly three lions - more like one whale... British Airways Airbus A380 at London Haathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The magic code you need is STILLPROUD You'll need to book by 23:59 on Saturday 14th July … [Read more...]

Train vs Plane – Off to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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Setting the timer off: Off to Amsterdam Schiphol - 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 … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Aer Lingus EI263 Birmingham to Dublin

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Time for another snapshot - looking at the passenger experience between Birmingham and Dublin airport aboard Aer Lingus EI263. Pre-departure Boarding passes for the day were collected from the agents at the airport. Security was extremely busy - it being a Saturday, with a lot of holiday traffic heading out. Actually - we need to talk about these Self Check-In kiosks … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines chops and changes its network

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It seems that the harsh reality of running a network has hit Austrian Airlines, with the airline announcing some big chops and changes. Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 taxing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. So what's being sliced? Hong Kong Havana Colombo Linz (Replaced by ÖBB AIRail service) Isfahan (Iran) Shiraz … [Read more...]