Economy Class & Beyond

The winner of the Kinder Surpries eggs with A330s in them!

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Onto the most important matter of the week. Yes, it's the answer to who won the Kinder Surprise eggs with Airbus A330 models in them. Before we get onto the winner, let's go through some of your entries. CraigTPA is a winner. But not the Kinder Eggs. Fine. You'll get a dark, milk and white chocolate versions of Tesco Value Chocolate when I get to Tesco in the … [Read more...]

First Bombardier CSeries for Swiss arrives at Zurich

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It's been some time coming, but Swiss have finally have had their first Bombardier CSeries delivered to their home of Zürich Airport. Swiss Bombardier CSeries CS100 at Zurich Airport - Image, Swiss via Twitter The aircraft will be used in Swiss International Airlines short and mid-haul operations from the 15th July 2016, with a flight booked for it between Zürich … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines take Frites to the air

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Oh Brussels Airlines. I love you in so many ways - from your fanatical support of your football team, the planes you paint with TinTin on the side and those little Avro RJ's you operate. However, I've developed a new love for you - that you're bringing Belgian Frites into the air. Yes. Frites - what some call chips, other call fries. These will feature in Brussels … [Read more...]

Caledonian Sleeper service previews its new accommodations

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In the United Kingdom, there are a few overnight train sleeper services that still run on the rail network, connecting London to destinations far and wide. Caledonian Sleeper, serving the Lowland destinations (London Euston to Glasgow Central or Edinburgh Waverley) Caledonian Sleeper, serving the Highland destinations (London Euston to Fort William, Inverness, and … [Read more...]

Air Canada finalises CSeries CS300 Order

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Air Canada has finalised its order with Bombardier for CSeries aircraft The firm order calls for 45 CS300 and options for an additional 30 options (again, CS300), firming up the Letter of Intent signed in February. The order - whilst not as big as Delta's CSeries order is one of the more significant orders for the Bombardier CSeries. At list prices (remind again … [Read more...]

What’s long, been going on for a way too long and is now further delayed?

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Yes, it's the decision to build a new runway in the London Area according to BBC News Heathrow Airport from the air - and yes, only two runways for now - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This has been pushed back further as the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom struggle to contain the infighting and squabbling after the bruising EU referendum campaign - that has … [Read more...]

Istanbul Ataturk Airport closed after an attack

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Reports have come of Istanbul Ataturk Airport has been attacked, with the airport being closed. According to Reuters, three suicide bombers opened fire before blowing themselves up at the entrance to the main international airport in Istanbul on Tuesday, killing 28 people and wounding dozens more. All the major feeds (Sky, BBC News, Al Jazeera, CNN etc have … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: FR666 Dublin to Birmingham with Ryanair

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Time for another Snapshot - this time looking at flight FR666 between Birmingham and Dublin with Ryanair Wait.. the flight is FR666? Why yes. Yes it is. The flight to hell.... Maybe. The Plane It's a Boeing 737-800. Ryanair doesn't operate pretty much anything else for (yet). Boarding Boarding was from the 100 gates at Dublin (the low-cost pier). This pier … [Read more...]

Which is cheaper – Contactless Card or Oyster Pay As You Go?

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It's been everywhere when you travel on London Transport - the offering of using a Contactless Payment Card (such as a Contactless Visa/Mastercard/American Express) instead of using Transport for London's own Oyster Product. My trusty TfL Oyster Card... but is it an expensive for what it is? - Image, Economy Class and Beyond But is it cheaper to use one than the … [Read more...]