Economy Class & Beyond

Icelandair Introduces Stopover Buddies!

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Lets put this out there first - the airline industry can be extremely boring and repetitive (the recent example over the excitement of American Airlines reintroducing snacks is just one thing that flags up on my radar that I file under "That it?'). Icelandair though... has always been slightly different. It's been promoting Iceland as a stopover point between Europe and … [Read more...]

Admin note: Here we go again (Defective MacBook… fewer entries coming up).

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A few days ago, I begun to have a repetition of an issue I had with my previous Macbook Pro - the internal keyboard is giving out. June 2014 - http://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2014/06/26/if-my-typing-and-writing-seems-worse-than-normal/ Well it seems Apple's hardware division is getting worse (and I'm not referring to the power plug issue), with my current … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – JetBlue Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, on a very sunny autumn day is a JetBlue Airbus A320 "Blue Monday" awaiting its next turn at Washington Ronald Regan National Airport. JetBlue operate a fleet of 130 Airbus A320 aircraft, with orders for A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The A320 fleet is used across the Jetblue network - from … [Read more...]

Got a two pin Apple Power adapter? It might be recalled…

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I know a lot of us travel with Apple products (be it MacBooks, MacBook Airs, Macbook Pros, iPhones and iPads)... and to help along the way, some of you might had purchased a worldwide adaptor kit like this: Image - Apple Or you'd be using your adapter you got with your device. Well it seems some of power adapters have been bit more shocking than intended, with Apple … [Read more...]

The case of having a card blocked due to possible fraud…

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My life outside flying can be pretty mundane. It involves going to work, fiddling with computers, making people happy that their problems are resolved, and rinsing and repeating. However yesterday, I got a text message from MBNA UK - who I hold a legacy BMI Diamond Club Credit card with (mainly as its an easy way to get Avios without dealing with American Express). Here's the … [Read more...]

US Visa Waiver Programme Changes

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For those of us who travel to the United States of America on the Visa Waiver Programme (via ESTA), there have been a fair few changes to it - including who qualifies for VWP/ESTA. So the key restrictions of travellers who will not be able to enter the USA under the VWP: Nationals of VWP countries who have travelled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria on or … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways boosts Eastern European Services

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In the ever wanting need to grow its network and funnel people through its hub of Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways is expanding its operations in Eastern Europe. Qatar Airways Airbus A320 at Hamad International Airport, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So what's new on the table? Firstly, Doha to Belgrade will be introduced as a direct service from 16th … [Read more...]

Thai Airways twiddles with its Bangkok to London summer schedule

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With Spring/Summer timetables being firmed up, airlines are beginning to adjust their plans for the summer as need. Thai Airways is one of those airlines getting ready, with plans to drop from 14 flights a week between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and London Heathrow to 12. Thai Airways Airbus A380 - Image, Thai Airways via Facebook TG910/911 which utilises an Airbus A380 will … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, lining up for take off is a British Airways Airbus A320 in the early morning at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways operate a fleet of 66 Airbus A320 aircraft in its short-to-medium haul fleet, along with their A319s and A321s. In addition, British Airways operate a pair of Airbus A318s … [Read more...]

TravelPlus: The Sony A5000 (Featuring Images from Hong Kong)

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So, as some of you have noticed - I've been Vlogging some of my Hong Kong trip, and been playing with a new camera whilst on this trip - a Sony A5000 First up... the Sony A5000 is titchy compared to the hulking Digital SLR's I normally lug around on trips. I brought this with the supplied lens as 1) I didn't have time to go lens hunting for the "perfect" lens and 2) it's … [Read more...]