Economy Class & Beyond

KLM prepares to add direct services to Mumbai

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KLM is working at its network, with the announcement it is to fly from Amsterdam to Mumbai. KLM Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner "Sunflower" at Amsterdam Schiphol - Image, KLM - to serve Mumbai The new service will operate three times weekly, based on the following timetable: KL0877 DEPART AMS 13:00 ARRIVE BOM 01:55+1 Mondays ,Thursdays and Sundays KL0878 DEPART BOM 04:00 ARRIVE AMS … [Read more...]

Pleasure and Business – Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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Pleasure and Business - Hyatt Regency O'Hare In this adventure... Pleasure and Business Mixing things together (again) Off to Heathrow Cathay Pacific Lounge and the American Airlines Lounges AA47 London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, Main Cabin Extra aboard a 787 US Immigration Adventures Intercontinental Chicago North Michigan Avenue Deep Dish Pizza … [Read more...]

Airplane Air – British Airways Boeing 747-400 emerging from the fog

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week, emerging from the fog on an early morning is a British Airways Boeing 747-400 as it taxies to the gate. British Airways operate a fleet of 41 Boeing 747-400s in its long haul fleet in four different configurations forming the backbone of the British Airways long haul fleet. The Boeing 747-400 … [Read more...]

If you do ONE Thing with your computer tonight…

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If you do one thing tonight with your computer, tablet or phone tonight, please check it for software updates. Why? I'm sure you've heard about the wonders of WannaCrypt/WannaCry/etc. There's technical advice from Microsoft too. Windows 7 Users Click Start, type Windows Updates. Download the updates and install them. Windows 10 Users Click Cortana/Search. Type … [Read more...]

Pleasure and Business – Travel Technology – The Canon 40mm f2.8STM

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Pleasure and Business - Travel Technology: Canon 40mm F2.8 STM with a Canon 100D In this adventure... Pleasure and Business Mixing things together (again) Off to Heathrow Cathay Pacific Lounge and the American Airlines Lounges AA47 London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, Main Cabin Extra aboard a 787 US Immigration Adventures Intercontinental Chicago North … [Read more...]

Pleasure and Business – Deep Dish Pizza Fun

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Pleasure and Business - Deep Dish Pizza Fun In this adventure... Pleasure and Business Mixing things together (again) Off to Heathrow Cathay Pacific Lounge and the American Airlines Lounges AA47 London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, Main Cabin Extra aboard a 787 US Immigration Adventures Intercontinental Chicago North Michigan Avenue Deep Dish Pizza … [Read more...]

Yup. It’s Eurovision time….

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It's been a busy week at Economy Class and Beyond towers, so normally I need a lot of bad music to relax to. Thankfully - it's that time where Europe comes together, and enjoy the Eurovision Song Contest. So, lets do the basics. This year, we're in Kiev (as Ukraine won last year). Here's there winning song by Jamala - … [Read more...]

Delta signs for another 30 Airbus A321s

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It seems Delta is spending a bit more money, this time buying 30 new Airbus A321 aircraft The follow-on order for 30 additional aircraft will be based on the current A321ceo (current engine option) version of the A321, powered by CFM56 engines. Delta has now ordered 112 A321 aircraft serving US domestic routes. The new planes will be fitted with the fuel-saving … [Read more...]

Pleasure and Business – The Intercontinental Magnificent Mile, Chicago

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Pleasure and Business - The Intercontinental Magnificent Mile, Chicago In this adventure... Pleasure and Business Mixing things together (again) Off to Heathrow Cathay Pacific Lounge and the American Airlines Lounges AA47 London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, Main Cabin Extra aboard a 787 US Immigration Adventures Intercontinental Chicago North Michigan … [Read more...]

Indigo turns to ATR for regional expansion

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A big order landed in the book of ATR, with an order for 50 ATR72-600 aircraft by Indigo of India. ATR 72-600 pre-series in New Corporate livery taking off from Francazal airport- Image, ATR. The order by IndiGo is for an order of 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft, with flexibility to reduce the order subject to certain conditions. IndiGo is planning a development of its … [Read more...]