Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates firms up order for up to 36 Airbus A380s

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Remember that magical memorandum of understanding between Airbus and Emirates for more A380s? Well, good news - they've been converted into a firm order. Emirates A380 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The order is confirmed as: 20 Airbus A380 aircraft as firm orders 16 Airbus A380 aircraft as options The options can be taken … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Finnair Airbus A350 at Helsinki Airport

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It's Sunday again - so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week resting on the cold tarmac at Helsinki Vantaa Airport in the cold of winter is a Finnair Airbus A350-900 near the maintenance area as it is prepared for its next long haul journey. Finnair were the European launch operator of the Airbus A350-900, with the airline having 11 of the type in its … [Read more...]

Eurostar sets the date for its Amsterdam service

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Eurostar - the rail service that currently operates services through the channel tunnel, and connecting London to Paris and Brussels has a new destination in its sights - and it's Amsterdam Eurostar Class 374 at St Pancras International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Test services have been running for some time as the train company gauges how to operate the … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways Companion Fares Sale Returns…

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If a day ends in a Y, it must be time for a Qatar Airways Companion Fare sale. Again. Do we all know the drill by now about these companion fare deals? No? Where have you been? The crux of the fare is that its valid both in economy class and business class when two people are travelling together. Bookings on this offer are open until 14th February 2018. More … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines sets first regional 787-10 routes

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For those looking forward to flying the newest variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner - the 787-10, the launch carrier - Singapore Airlines - has outlined the first routes the plane will be flying on. Singapore Boeing 787 Dreamliner  Rendering, The Boeing Company The routes announced include: Singapore - Bangkok operating flight pair SQ970/973 between 3rd April and 2nd … [Read more...]

Finnair says goodbye to papers on long haul routes

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Sometimes when boarding a plane, you're offered papers and such on boarding - which can sometimes clog up the boarding process at worst, and at best - leave rubbish behind at the end of the flight. Finnair are looking to cut down the waste, by introducing a range of international papers in a digital format on its long haul flights. Papers on your iPad from Finnair's … [Read more...]

Singapore Air Show: Bangkok Airways signs for for ATR72-600

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Time for some news from the Singapore Air show, where it seems we have a rare thing that sneaks out of it. That's right - an order for commercial aircraft. Bangkok Airways has signed a contract with ATR for an additional four ATR72-600 aircraft. Bangkok Airways ATR72-600 - Image, ATR.  The airline currently operates 15 ATR aircraft - 9 ATR72-600 and 6 ATR72-500. The … [Read more...]