Economy Class & Beyond

Paris Air Show: Airbus announces the A380plus study 

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It's been teased about the past few days by Airbus with images sneaking out with their an A380 with a high winglet. Well - it has a name - The Airbus A380plus The uplet and downlet of the A380plus (non flying version fitted to MSN004) - Image, Airbus The Airbus A380plus - Rendering Airbus. The A380plus pulls together a lot of the ideas have been putting out … [Read more...]

The end of EU Roaming Charges

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For many years, Mobile phone roaming charges have been sinking step-by-step from stupid pricing down to more pocket friendly pricing. Historic Pricing - Data/Image - European Commission Today marks the day that changes - and the abolishment of roaming charges. Using one of these could become a lot cheaper inside the European Economic Area (my old iPhone 6 after it … [Read more...]

EasyJet takes delivery of its first A320neo

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EasyJet have become the latest airline to take delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. EasyJet A320neo first delivery - Image, Airbus The first A320neo also happens to be the 300th aircraft delivered to EasyJet, marking two milestones in one. This represents the first of the many - with Easyjet to take delivery of up to 130 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The airline … [Read more...]

Etihad takes its Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow route All-A380

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Eithad Airways is preparing to change how it operates its flights between Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow, by converting the operation to all Airbus A380 operation. Etihad Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The switch-over will occur on the 12th July 2017, replacing the mixture of equipment used. Whilst the route was majority-A380 … [Read more...]

Delta’s First A350 rolls out of the paint shop

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For those of you keeping an eye on the progress of the first Delta Airbus A350, there's good news today, with the plane rolling out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse. Delta Air Lines A350-900 rolls out of paint hall - Image Airbus/Delta This plane took to the air two weeks ago in its first flight... looking a little different. Delta Airbus A350 first flight - … [Read more...]

Lufthansa grows its European Network with more destinations

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It seems Lufthansa is looking beyond its traditional destinations in Europe to new destinations for the winter 2017/2018 season - with the announcement of three new routes from Frankfurt to short-medium haul destinations, and the conversion of three more routes into year-round operation. Romanian destinations are in the spotlight, with the airline starting up services to … [Read more...]

British Airways Mixed Fleet Crew suspends strike… for now

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I haven't written much about the British Airways strikes recently - mainly as the airline has had something else on its mind to fix. But it seems that Unite is suspending the upcoming Mixed Fleet strike action according to the BBC. British Airways Airbus A320 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Around ,900 staff had been due to walk out for this … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER at Heathrow

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It's Sunday, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing into Heathrow Airport after a long transatlantic flight is a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER with winglets. United Airlines operate a fleet of 35 Boeing 767-300ERs, used primarily on their long haul routes, crossing the Atlantic as well as operating to South Americas. This frame - … [Read more...]