Economy Class & Beyond

Tallinn Tier Point Run – AY107 Helsinki Airport to Tallinn Airport

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Tallinn Tier Point Run - AY107 Helsinki Airport to Tallinn Airport In this trip report: 400TP to Go… 2am at a Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Airport The new The Cathay Pacific Lounge at Heathrow AY3126 Heathrow to Helsinki Helsinki Airport Finnair Gate 22 Lounge AY107 Helsinki to Tallinn Exploring the old town of Tallinn Hotel Ulmestie … [Read more...]

#ToPayToFly – Want Hot Water on a BA service? Open your wallet please.

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In the continual decline of the joke of the airline that is British Airways, the airline will now charge for... wait for it... hot water. British Airways Airbus A319 taking off from Heathrow. Please deposit money if you want hot water - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In the continual battle against its customer, Business Traveller reports that if you want hot water … [Read more...]

A Christmas Miracle: British Airways Strike called off

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Well it seem that something positive has happened - with UNITE and British Airways meeting and UNITE agreeing to suspend its planned Christmas Strike British Airways Airbus A320 taxing at Heathrow (from the Heathrow Tower) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Unite have been engaged in a dispute with British Airways on behalf of its Mixed Fleet crew over pay and … [Read more...]

FlyBe confirms Heathrow operations

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FlyBe have finally confirmed that it is interested in operating from the UK's aviation hub of London Heathrow, with annoument of services to commence in March 2017. Services will commence from the 26th March 2017 with services to Edinburgh (up to four times a day) and Aberdeen (up to three times a day), using Dash 8-Q400 aircraft. Here's the planned … [Read more...]

Christmas Cheer: Swissport Strike Suspended

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For those of you worried about the upcoming strike by Swissport workers.... there some minor Christmas cheer as the strike has been suspended according to BBC News. At least you'll be able to get your luggage... Image - Economy Class and Beyond. The strike which was called for the 23rd and 24th December by the UNITE union after talks at ACAS - the conciliation … [Read more...]

Emirates next A380 destination: Morocco

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It seems like Emirates is happy swapping its fleet around, and deploying its A380s around the world, with Morocco joining the A380 network Emirates A380 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Emirates will deploy an A380 to Casablanca in Morocco  - replacing the existing Boeing 777-300ER being used on the route. The timings look a little like … [Read more...]

All Nippon Airways take their first A320neo

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Airbus have been busy on the quiet, getting the A320neo programme moving and deliveries out to customers. One of the airlines is All Nippon Airways (ANA), who have taken delivery of their first A320neo aircraft. All Nippon Airways Airbus A320neo - Image, Airbus The A320neo will be delivered in a two class configuration split in: 8 Business Class Seats 138 … [Read more...]