Economy Class & Beyond

United Airlines adds some interesting destinations for 2025

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It seems 2025 is on United Airlines is planning a big expansion for 2025, with some rather interesting destinations being lined up Europe Starting in May 2025, United will launch five new nonstop flights from its hub in Newark/New York to destinations no other U.S. airline serves including Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; Madeira Island, Portugal and … [Read more...]

Trenitalia to join SkyTeam

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It seems that SkyTeam is building further Air-Rail links in Europe, with the airline adding Trenitalia as part of the network Both SkyTeam and Trenitalia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer customers a wider choice of destinations across Italy. The partnership will enable passengers to explore Italy using high-speed Frecciarossa train services - … [Read more...]

KLM unveils it’s 105th Anniversary Delft Blue House

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As seasons come and go, some traditions continue - with KLM unveiling its newest Delft Blue house. This year, KLM selected ‘Het huis aan de drie grachten’ in Amsterdam, a national monument that borders three canals: the Grimburgwal, the Oudezijds Voorburgwal and the Oudezijds Achterburgwal. The airline was proud to announce this during the airline's 21st lustrum (a … [Read more...]

Air Serbia takes delivery of its 3rd Airbus A330

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Air Serbia continues to slowly expand its fleet, with the airline taking delivery of its 3rd Airbus A330 The airline's third wide-body Airbus A330-200, registered as YU-ARD and bearing the EXPO 2027 mark, was delivered at a ceremony at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport earlier last week.   View this post on … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Finnair AY099 Helsinki to Hong Kong (BUSINESS CLASS) – Taking the long way to Singapore

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AY099 Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Hong Kong International Airport (BUSINESS CLASS) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Onto one of the big pieces for this trip - me trying out Finnair's AirLounge Seats by Collins Aerospace. Does the non-reclining business class seat work? Can your writer get more than a few minutes of sleep on it? And what about the rest of the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A220-300 at Helsinki Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for Airplane Art. This week, we have an Air France Airbus A220-300 at Helsinki Airport as it prepared for its return trip to Paris–Charles de Gaulle Airport. Air France operates a fleet of Airbus 37 A220-300 aircraft in its single-aisle fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A318, Airbus A319, Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 in … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (5th October)

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We're well into autumn, with the nights drawing in and political parties leaving cities behind after causing chaos with transport systems. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Looking down to Birmingham New Street Station from Grand Central  Trip Report: Taking the Long Way (and back) to Singapore Four posts from my writing hand this week, as I … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: A Rapid Helsinki Transit and the Finnair Non-Schengen Lounge – Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore

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A Rapid Helsinki Transit and the Finnair Non-Schengen Lounge Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's time to run like the wind and transit across Helsinki Airport. And maybe grab a quick Gin and Tonic in the lounge, if time allows... and then head onto my long-haul flight. With a Minimum Connection Time of 35 minutes... how did I do?  … [Read more...]