Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – DragonAir Airbus A330-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, lining up for departure of its home base of Hong Kong International Airport (with some rather impressive mountains in the background), is a Dragonair Airbus A330-300. DragonAir operates a fleet of 19 Airbus A330-300s which it uses on regional destinations to China and beyond. The airline … [Read more...]

Blog Admin: A few changes at the back end….

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For those of you who browse through Economy Class and Beyond, I'm making a few changes to the site in terms of historical content. Why am I doing these changes? Preserving a bit of the past of Economy Class and Beyond and GhettoIFE, whilst keeping the content better managed. In particular: Images moving to Economy Class and Beyond This is something that's been on my … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express £25 return in the summer

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It seems Heathrow Express is trying to steer people to their services, with a new offer for a £25 return between Paddington and Heathrow Airport. Heathrow Express Class 332 at departing Heathrow Central station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond (and I need to shoot a better image of this - granted). The offer is in two parts, for both Express and Business First … [Read more...]

Delta prepares capacity cuts to the UK

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It seems the effects of Brexit are beginning to be felt on Transataltic traffic, with Delta planning to cut flights in the autumn/winter timetable. Delta Boeing 767-400ER at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In its recent investors update, Delta has announced a 6% cut in USA <> UK services, with a total cut of 1% of services across the Delta … [Read more...]

Emirates introduce interactive amentiy kits….

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Emirates have tried to change the game of amenity kits again - this time making them "interactive". It seems with Pokemon Go taking the augmented reality thing to the next level, Emirates are trying at the same. time with their new amenity kits. Here's the pictures. The new Emirates amenity kits - Image, Emirates. The amenity kit has an interactive element too … [Read more...]

ANA reveals the latest Star Wars Jet

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All Nippon Airways continues its painting of its fleet into droids from Star Wars with the announcement of a new jet at Star Wars Celebration Europe - the C-3PO Jet. ANA C-3PO jet reveal - Image, ANA Here's some renders of how it will look in flight. Renders of the C-3PO jet. However, there are no deserts of this colour in Japan. On the other hand, I didn't … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777-200ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, pushing back in the hot sun of a morning is a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777-200ER preparing to depart Seoul Incheon International Airport. Vietnam Airlines currently operate a fleet of eight Boeing 777-200ERs in its fleet, performing both long haul, regional and domestic hops across the Vietnam … [Read more...]

Flight-Fight! A Day of Spotting Planes (Airplane Art Special)

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Flight-Fight! A Day of Spotting Planes Flight-fight? Fight-FIGHT! Round 1: Booking and Check in Off to Birmingham Airport Round 2: Aer Lingus EI263 Birmingham to Dublin Airport Interlude: Spotting in Dublin Back to Dublin Airport Interlude: Finding the perfect Guinness Mug. Round 3: Ryanair FR666 Dublin to Birmingham Airport Quickie ride home … [Read more...]