Economy Class & Beyond

Non-Stop Falcons! Lufthansa Technik can help you with the Falcon Master!

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We've seen today on twitter that birds such as Hawks and Falcons love to fly. Aboard planes obviously. @thatjohn! My captain friend sent me this photo. Saudi prince bought ticket for his 80 hawks. via @reddit pic.twitter.com/DWUeoZXdtA — Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) January 30, 2017 Well, it takes a technical team to solve how to carry them safely, and … [Read more...]

Thai Airways to send A350s to Europe

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Thai Airways is preparing to spread its A350 fleet further, with the announcement of new operations to Europe. Thai Airways first Airbus A350-900 at Toulouse before being handed over to Thai Airways  - Image, Airbus The expansion of operations will add London, Frankfurt, Brussels and Milan Here's the magic list: Bangkok - Brussels commences 1st August 2017 … [Read more...]

Further British Airways Mixed Fleet strikes on the way

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Get your diaries out if you have the misfortune to fly British Airways on the follow dates: Sunday 5th February Monday 6th February Tuesday 7th February Thursday 9th February Friday 10th February Saturday 11th February This is a total of six days strike action that have been proposed by the Unite union who are representing the British Airways Mixed Fleet … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time some more airplane art. This week waiting at the gate at Hong Kong International Airport is an Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400 as it is prepared for the return journey to Seoul Incheon International Airport. Asiana Airlines currently have two Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft, and two Boeing 747-400 Combi (Passenger and Freight on … [Read more...]

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Year of the Rooster!

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Well, a new Luna year has begun. That means the Year of the Rooster is now in full swing. Chinatown in Washington DC - Image, Economy Class and Beyond If you've been part of the mass migration going home to your villages and towns from the big centres this New Year holiday, I hope you are with your families at this point celebrating the Year of the Rooster. On behalf … [Read more...]

Mr Kevincm goes back to Washington – A long Philadelphia layover

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Mr Kevincm Returns to Washington - A long Philadelphia layover featuring US Customs and the TSA at their best In this... well.. mess: How far can you go for a £1 (+Tax)? Off to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport and the BA Terraces Lounge AA735 Manchester Airport to Philadelphia A long Philadelphia layover featuring the US Customs and the TSA at their … [Read more...]

Virgin Trains East Coast complete train refurbishment

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Virgin Trains East Coast has been busy in the background refurbishing its fleet. Recently, the company announced it completed the refurbishment of its fleet Virgin Trains East Coast Intercity 125 and Intercity 225 trainsets - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Virgin Trains East Coast currently operate a fleet of Intercity 125 (Diesel Class 43 locomotives with Mark III … [Read more...]

Snapshot: AY3126 Heathrow to Helsinki

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Time for another quick snapshot with Finnair as I explore the short-haul European service. Check-in Check in is handled from Zone E at Heathrow Terminal 3.  Boarding passes for both the outbound and inbound segments were printed off here (a little time-saver for later). Side note: Why can't other airlines have a pretty boarding passes as Finnair? Security Security was … [Read more...]