Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Mr Kevincm Returns to Washington – AA735 Manchester to Philadelphia

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Mr Kevincm Returns to Washington - AA735 Manchester to Philadelphia 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 best. AA4545 Philadelphia to Washington … [Read more...]

Emirates prepare Dubai – Athens – Newark route

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It seems Emirates is going on the attack with the launch of a Fifth Freedom Route between Dubai, Athens and Newark NJ. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER landing at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Emirates will deploy a Boeing 777-300ER on this route, with it to operates daily . This will be the first time Emirates deploy their services to Newark, with … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week coming in to land at London Heathrow Airport is an Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, completing the transatlantic hop. Air Canada operate a fleet of both Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, with 8 Boeing 787-8s and 14 787-9 aircraft (the first stretch of the 787). These operate across the … [Read more...]