Economy Class & Beyond

JR Central plans new Shinkansen train!

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At Economy Class and Beyond, I have a very soft spot for the Japanese High Speed network and its trains (see here, here, here, here and here for a few examples when I was last out in Japan) Yes. I can go quite densha otaku when it comes to the JR Shinkasen network. N700 Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Well, it seems JR Central is … [Read more...]

Flight-Fight! Round One: Booking and Check In

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Flight-fight! Aer Lingus vs Ryanair -  Booking and Check In 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 Dublin Airport Interlude: Finding the perfect Guinness Mug. Round 3: Ryanair FR666 Dublin to Birmingham Airport … [Read more...]

Southern Rail prepares to cut 341 services a day from it’s timetable

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It seems Govia Thameslink Railway is having major issues running any semblance of a timetable on its Southern Rail network, with an announcement that 341 services a day are to be axed, and a revised timetable to be introduced. Southern Rail service arriving at Clapham Junction station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Southern Rail is currently dealing with high levels … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines pulls 300 flights from its Summer Schedule

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It seems that the introduction of Embraer E-Jets into the Austrian Airlines fleet isn't going to plane, with the airline having to cancel flights. Austrian Airlines Embarer E-195 - Image, Austrian Airlines via Flickr The issues appear to be integrating the fleet and the pilots who are training to fly this type of aircraft. As such, some regional flights being … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER

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It's Sunday, and therefore it must be time for some airplane art. This week, taxing at its home base of Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a sunny Sunday afternoon is a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER as it prepares to head to a runway, taking it to its next destination. United Airlines operate a fleet of 55 Boeing 777-200ERs (making them one of the largest … [Read more...]

The winner of the Kinder Surpries eggs with A330s in them!

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Onto the most important matter of the week. Yes, it's the answer to who won the Kinder Surprise eggs with Airbus A330 models in them. Before we get onto the winner, let's go through some of your entries. CraigTPA is a winner. But not the Kinder Eggs. Fine. You'll get a dark, milk and white chocolate versions of Tesco Value Chocolate when I get to Tesco in the … [Read more...]

First Bombardier CSeries for Swiss arrives at Zurich

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It's been some time coming, but Swiss have finally have had their first Bombardier CSeries delivered to their home of Zürich Airport. Swiss Bombardier CSeries CS100 at Zurich Airport - Image, Swiss via Twitter The aircraft will be used in Swiss International Airlines short and mid-haul operations from the 15th July 2016, with a flight booked for it between Zürich … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines take Frites to the air

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Oh Brussels Airlines. I love you in so many ways - from your fanatical support of your football team, the planes you paint with TinTin on the side and those little Avro RJ's you operate. However, I've developed a new love for you - that you're bringing Belgian Frites into the air. Yes. Frites - what some call chips, other call fries. These will feature in Brussels … [Read more...]

Caledonian Sleeper service previews its new accommodations

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In the United Kingdom, there are a few overnight train sleeper services that still run on the rail network, connecting London to destinations far and wide. Caledonian Sleeper, serving the Lowland destinations (London Euston to Glasgow Central or Edinburgh Waverley) Caledonian Sleeper, serving the Highland destinations (London Euston to Fort William, Inverness, and … [Read more...]