Economy Class & Beyond

30% Bonus on Buying Avios

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British Airways are running an offer on buying extra Avios (the currency of the British Airways Executive Club programme), with up to 30% bonus if you're in the mood to buy points - rather than earning them via flying or credit card spend. The bonuses are on offer if you wish to buy points for yourself, or gift them to someone else. Bonuses are tired as follows: 10% bonus … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Dawn

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, in the dawn of an early morning is an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 being pushed back  from the gate at Chicago O'Hare for its next departure somewhere in the United States of America. American Airlines operate a fleet of 260 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with orders for 44 more still on the … [Read more...]

The Boeing “Clean Lavatory”. Yes – This is a thing.

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Lets face it, there are places on a plane we don't like to go. For some, it's the aversion of turning right when boarding a plane, for some its turning right and heading to the back row of said plane. But for the germ-a-phobes, the one place they fear is probably the airplane toilet. Well, it seems Boeing has come up with a concept for a cleaner toilet aboard a plane with … [Read more...]

Air France/KLM Flash Sale

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Whilst British Airways is having a premium seats sale, Air France and KLM are having a flash sale of their own in Economy Class for the next few days. Air France and KLM are having some discounts - both of these are listed from Manchester UK (as opposed to London or other airports - but these prices should be Air France are first up with a variety of destinations on offer … [Read more...]

It’s that time again – a British Airways Premium Seats Sale! (First and Club World)

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With Easter fast coming, it could be time to treat yourself to a Business or First Class Fare. Well, if you need to indulge, British Airways has kicked off a sale in Club World/Club Europe (Business Class) and FIRST (First Class). British Airways Airbus A380 on tow at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond What's on offer? Here's a list of the starting prices … [Read more...]

Ryanair boosts services from Belfast International – launches seven routes

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Ryanair has finally confirmed its intention to return to the Belfast area, with the opening of a new base at Belfast International Airport (Aldergrove). Ryanair will launch seven routes out of Belfast Aldergrove, basing three aircraft at the airport. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The routes that are getting extra traffic … [Read more...]

Delta adds capacity for between Atlanta and Dublin

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As we begin to head into the Summer season (I know if you look outside, its dark and grey, but we're slowly heading in to the airline Spring/Summer timetable), airlines are beginning to firm up their final changes for the summer period. Delta is upsizing its capacity between Atlanta and Dublin, which will involve replacing the planned Boeing 767-300ER with an Airbus … [Read more...]

Paris Taxis go flat fare to and from Paris Orly/Paris CDG

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Sometimes when you get to a city after a long flight, you don't want to argue with public transport providers to get from the airport to a destination - rather you want to get in a cab and go. Paris is the latest city to implement flat rate cab fares to and from its major airports - Paris Orly and Paris Charles De Gaulle. Paris Taxis along the Champs Elysees towards Arc de … [Read more...]

Heathrow Connect – Still Suspended

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The Heathrow Connect service (operating local stopping services between London Paddington to the Heathrow Airport) remains suspended as Siemens engineers attempt to discover what is wrong with the Heathrow Express trains. Heathrow Express trains have been taken out of service for what has been described as "the foreseeable future" according to Global Rail News. For now, … [Read more...]

Delivered: The First Singapore Airlines A350

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After writing about the first routes for Singapore Airlines A350 yesterday, it seems today was the day that Airbus formally delivered the aircraft to Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines first Airbus A350 at the Airbus delivery centre, Toulouse - Image, Airbus The first aircraft left Toulouse for its new home of Singapore - where the plane will be pressed into service … [Read more...]