Economy Class & Beyond

Deadline day to register to vote

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For those of us in the United Kingdom, it's coming up to a very important decision on if the United Kingdom remains or leaves the European Union. But today (7th June) is the deadline to register to vote in the referendum. If you haven't registered to vote, you have until midnight to register. You can find out how at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Some have … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express… and the Alternatives

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With news that Heathrow Express is jacking up its prices to £24 at peak starting today (6th June), what other ways are there in to London and how much do they cost? First things first - it depends where you need to be in London. Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect are great to access West London, parts of the West End and some of the City of London. Other times, you … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Boeing 787 landing

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It's Sunday again, and that means it must be time for some more airplane art. This week on a sunny Sunday is a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner landing at Birmingham Airport. Qatar Airways currently operate a fleet of 27 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners (with an additional three aircraft to join the fleet) which it uses in its long haul operations. Birmingham Airport … [Read more...]

Two for the price of One: Boston Omnishambles

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Two for the Price of One: Boston Omnishambles In this epic... Two for the price of one? Or when two become one? Off to Manchester Airport on the edge of my seat... BA Domestic - BA1387 Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Heathrow Transit, American Airlines Flagship Lounge American Airlines - AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago, Main Cabin Streamlined … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific adds more A350 routes – Auckland, Paris and Rome!

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With Cathay Pacific taking delivery of their latest aircraft - the Airbus A350-900, new routes have been announced for twin-engined aircraft. Cathay Pacific's first Airbus A350 arriving into Hong Kong - Image, Cathay Pacific (That is a nice picture. Top marks Cathay Pacific... Top Marks indeed!) These include operations to: Auckland Paris Charles De Gaulle … [Read more...]

Two for the Price of One: AA1205 Chicago O’Hare to Boston Logan

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Two for the Price of One: AA1205 Chicago O'Hare to Boston Logan In this epic... Two for the price of one? Or when two become one? Off to Manchester Airport on the edge of my seat... BA Domestic - BA1387 Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Heathrow Transit, American Airlines Flagship Lounge American Airlines - AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago, Main … [Read more...]

EasyJet introduce their 186 seater A320 (featuring Recaro SL3510 seats)

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Easyjet has taken delivery of what it calling its new Spaceflex Airbus A320 - seating a grand total of 186 passengers. Here's the press image of those seats loaded aboard the new EasyJet A320. EasyJet SpaceFlex A320 with Recaro SL3510 Seats - Image, EasyJet. EasyJet currently operate 180 seat A320 aircraft - this is another row of seats that have been … [Read more...]