Economy Class & Beyond

Swiss to send its Boeing 777-300ERs to Chicago

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The Zürich to Chicago route is to get a boost, with the announcement that Swiss will operate its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Chicago. Swiss Boeing 777 rendering - Image, Swiss Swiss will being bringing its Boeing 777-300ER out to play over the summer months, operating 6 times a week to Chicago (with the remaining operation filled in with an Airbus A330-300). These will … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines confirm Manchester – Houston operations

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It's been mooted about for some time, but it appears Singapore Airlines are to offer a one-stop service from Singapore to Houston via Manchester in the United Kingdom. Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 at the Airbus delivery centre, Toulouse - Image, Airbus Singapore Airlines will be deploying an Airbus A350-900 to operate the one-stop route between Singapore and Houston … [Read more...]

Tallinn Tier Point Run – Finnair, NoRRA and an A350

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Tallinn Tier Point Run - Finnair, NoRRA and an A350 In this trip report: 400TP to Go… 2 am 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 Back to … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways 10-15% discount code!

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It's Tuesday... which means Qatar Airways must be considering a discount or a sale. Qatar Airways Airbus A380 taking off from Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Today's discount code is good for the following: 10% off in Economy Class 15% off in Business Class/First Class dependent on route The magic code you'll need is ThankYou2016 As usual, … [Read more...]

Thinking about taking a Southern Railways service today?

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The simple advice is Don't Bother Southern Railway again is suffering a strike - this time called by the ASLEF union, whose drivers drive a majority of the trains operated by Southern. Southern Class 377 Electrostar arriving at Clapham Junction - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The drivers have commenced a 48 walkout (due to end on Wednesday 23:59), with another … [Read more...]

Qantas earmarks LA for its first Dreamliner Route

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With all the excitement of a 17 hour non stop flight annouced on Sunday, Qantas has also released its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated route today And it's going to be Melbourne to Los Angeles Qantas Boeing 787-9 - Rendering, Qantas Qantas will use their Boeing 787-9 between Melbourne and Los Angeles, with the inaugural planned for the 15th December 2017 The … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific to operate its Gatwick service daily

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Cathay Pacific seems to be doing well with its Gatwick service, with the airline announcing it is to operate the route daily from the 1st June 2017 Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900, Image - Cathay Pacific The route is currently operated four times a week between Hong Kong and London Gatwick - which adds extra capacity between the two cities with an Airbus … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – NoRRA ATR 72-500 at Tallinn Airport

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It's Sunday, so again - it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, resting in the cold of an icy bone chilling morning on the tarmac is a NoRRA ATR 72-500 (Nordic Regional Airlines) as it is prepared for the short hop back to its base of Helsinki Vantaa Airport. NoRRA - Nordic Regional Airlines - was born out of Finncomm Airlines, then FlyBe Nordic. FlyBe … [Read more...]

There’s gotta be a oneworld way – One World?

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There's gotta be a oneworld way - One World? In this epic: OTAs: I really hate them… To Heathrow, BA Galleries South BA485 Heathrow to Madrid The Spanish Solution? Run dear fellow... IB6275 Madrid to Chicago Radisson O’Hare Evening Photographic Test: Apple iPhone 7 Hyatt Regency O'Hare Lunch with RenesPoints Back to O'Hare … [Read more...]