Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner landing at Heathrow 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 India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner braking - with its thrust reversers deployed and air brakes open - slowing down as it lands at London Heathrow Airport (and yes - the image was taken from the Heathrow Airport control tower). Air India operates a fleet of twenty-seven Boeing 787-8 … [Read more...]

Wizz Air to launch nine new destinations from its planned Vienna hub

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With the fallout of Air Berlin and Niki, others are seeking to take their place out of Vienna International Airport. One of those airlines that seems to be wanting a bite of the Vienna Apple Strudel is  Wizz  Air, who is launching nine routes out of Vienna.  Wizz Air Airbus A321 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond On the new route … [Read more...]

British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair launch Transatlantic Hand Baggage Only Fares

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Well, this has been on the cards for some time, but it seems British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair (Atlantic Joint Business (AJB) are going to make flying a little less pleasant, with the introduction of Hand Baggage Only fares on North Transatlantic Services. Unwelcome on the new Hand Baggage Only fares - the large spinner suitcase - Image, Economy Class … [Read more...]

British Airways suspends Heathrow Doha route from late March to June

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Route changes happen - it's a fact of life. For travellers wanting to travel with British Airways to Doha, there's going to be a nasty surprise with the airline suspending its London Heathrow to Hamad International (Doha) route. A British Airways Boeing 777 at Heathrow Airport - Don't expect these to go to Doha after the start of the Spring/Summer Timetable - Image, … [Read more...]

First Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range) heads towards the paint shop

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With the first A350-1000 delivered, Airbus can concentrate on the next variant of the A350 - the A350-900ULR. ULR in this case means "Ultra Long Range" Airbus A350-900XWB Ultra Long Range at Toulouse - Image, Airbus The A350-900ULR will enter service initally with Singapore Airlines in 2018, with the airline considering flights between Singapore and New York on a … [Read more...]

Also a rooftop bar: JOON heads off to Mumbai

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It seems that Joon - the airline in an airline that some refer to as a rooftop bar, but masquerades as a lower cost version of Air France has found anohter location to operate long haul services to - and it will be Mumbai Joon will take over the route from Air France on the 18th June 2018, operating a daily service between Paris and Mumbai. Also includes Mumbai - the … [Read more...]

Norwegian double Dublin to Stewart International (New York State)

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Norwegian has announced that it is to double its service between Dublin and Stewart International Airport (I'm sorry - New York Stewart International Airport), with the service due to go twice daily. Norwegian Boeing 737 MAX 8 with Irish Explorer Tom Crean on the tail - Image, Norwegian Air Shuttle, used under CC3.0 The service double-daily will go 26th April 2018, with … [Read more...]

Lost property on Aer Lingus? It’s going to cost money to get back….

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It seems the drive to monetise any service continues as Aer Lingus is outsourcing its lost property services. WeReturnit.com will now run the service for the airline for items left on the plane and in the Aer Lingus lounge at Dublin Airport. We are delighted to announce @aerlingus as our latest #propertypartner We look forward to repatriating #lostproperty worldwide to … [Read more...]