Economy Class & Beyond

Condor announces Air+Rail expansion with DB

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Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Condor are significantly expanding their cooperation and will offer further options for easy and convenient travel to Germany's largest airport in Frankfurt am Main in future. For passengers, it will be possible to book customised train connections for Condor long-haul flights when booking a flight. The offer can be booked from 21 German train … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport *CLOSED* until 23:59 on 21 March (Now to reopen)

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*** HEATHROW SET TO REOPEN TO TRAFFIC. UPDATED POST HERE ** A bit of breaking news: Heathrow Airport has closed down all traffic, with all flights diverted until 23:59 on 21 March. Closed to traffic - Heathrow from the air.  In a notice, the airport said: Due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, Heathrow is experiencing a significant power … [Read more...]

Uganda Airlines to operate London Gatwick, launching European services

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Uganda Airlines is setting a new path for itself, with the airline planning to launch flights to London, in turn launching its European services. Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo at the Dubai Air Show 2021 - Image, Airbus. The airline will commence operations from Entebbee International Airport to London Gatwick on the 18th of May 2025.  They will operate four weekly … [Read more...]

Emirates to add seven further A350-900 routes

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Emirates is expanding the sphere of its A350-900 operations with seven destinations earmarked to be served. Emirates Airbus A350-900 - Image, Emirates The routes that will gain the A350 are: Tunis - Emirates will operate the A350 six times weekly (all days except for Tuesday) to Tunis on EK 747/748 from 1st June. Amman - The EK 905/906 rotation will be served … [Read more...]

Air India reveals its first modernised A320neo

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Air India has unveiled its first retrofitted Airbus A320neo which is ready to return to operations.  The aircraft - VT-EXN  - is the first of the 27 narrowbody aircraft inherited at the time of takeover that was elected for a complete retrofit to the new Air India standard, with new seats, carpets, curtain, cabin ambience, a three-class cabin configuration, along with a … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th March)

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We're halfway through March, and with lighter evenings comes more news headlines. Yes, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's fun, fun, fun, on the trams, trams, trams - Midland Metro tram approaching Upper Bull Street stop, as I switch from one office to another. TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest We've come to the end of another Trip Report - I hope … [Read more...]