Economy Class & Beyond

Heathrow Express to introduce peak time travel – higher fares on the way

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The most expensive way by rail to get between Heathrow and Paddington is about to get more expensive with the announcement that Heathrow Express are to bump up the costs of Peak Time rail travel. Heathrow Express departing Heathrow Central Station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In the PR, Heathrow Express calls this "Heathrow Express to incentivise off peak … [Read more...]

Two for the Price of One: Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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Two for the Price of One: Hyatt Regency O'Hare 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...]

Airplane Art – ANA Boeing 777-300ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art! This week we have an ANA Boeing 777-300ER taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it prepares for the long trip from Chicago to Tokyo. ANA operate a fleet of 22 Boeing 777-300ERs in their long haul fleet, connecting the world to Japan. ANA also operates the Boeing 777-200, 777-200ER and … [Read more...]

Two for the Price of One: An Evening out with the Sony A5000

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Two for the Price of One: An Evening out with the Sony A5000 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...]

Norway to introduce Air Passenger Tax – starts from 1st June 2016

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It seems Norway is planning to join a list of countries that want to charge you for flying out of them. Your handy map of Norway - Where you'll be charged NOK80 per departing flight - Image, Wikipedia Commons (Public Domain). Norway is adding a 80 Krone charge (around €8.64, £6.59, US$9.67) for departures out of any of their airport from 1st June 2016... … [Read more...]

It’s coming up to the Late Spring Bank Holiday. Of course there’s engineering works.. and trouble in France!

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A lot of people (your writer included) are counting the minutes to 5pm today, as it marks the start of the Late Spring Bank Holiday. Of course, it wouldn't be a Bank Holiday if there weren't major rail works going on. And unsurprisingly - there are some pretty major works. Virgin Trains Pendolino at London Euston - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Firstly, Heathrow … [Read more...]

Air Austral takes delivery of its first Boeing 787

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There are the occasional new operator of the Boeing 787 - as deliveries to airlines continue apace. Today's new operator is Air Austral who have taken delivery of their first Boeing 787. Air Austral Boeing 787 -  Image (c) The Boeing Company. This is the first of two aircraft that are being delivered to Air Austral - which will join the 9 strong fleet that Air Austral … [Read more...]

Vietjet signs for the 737-MAX 200

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VietJet of Vietnam have signed an order for with Boeing for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft. Vietjet Boeing 737 MAX 200 - Rendering (c) The Boeing Company The order for 100 planes is valued at US$11.3 billion at Boeing list prices. The 737 MAX 200 is a development of the 737 MAX 8 that fit up to 200 passengers aboard it - as well as extra emergency escape doors. … [Read more...]

Norwegian Long Haul’s next stop: Las Vegas!

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Norwegian Air Shuttle continues to expand its long haul operation, with the airline to operate the London Gatwick to Las Vegas Route Norwegian Boeing 787 - Image, Norwegian Air Shuttle. Released under CC3.0. The service will be starting up in on the 31st October 2016 - in time for the winter with a twice a week service. The timetable looks a bit like this: DY7107 DEPART LGW … [Read more...]