Economy Class & Beyond

CityJet turns to Sukhoi Superjet 100 for its fleet renwal

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CityJet have been in need of renewing their short-haul fleet for some time. At the moment, it is made up mostly of BAe/Avro Regional Jet 85s - which are starting to be past their prime. CityJet have been evaluating options - and have come down on which supplier they want their new planes from - and the spoil of war go to the Sukhoi Superjet 100 For Sukhoi this is an … [Read more...]

Adventures can be fun. Colds cannot be.

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Good morning from Manchester Airport, where I am on the beginning of another adventure to the USA. Why Manchester Airport? Well, I could argue convenience or ease of getting around, but a saving of £100 on an airfare verse the same route via Heathrow is pretty much a winner. That and it's cheaper by train and coach than Heathrow ever was. And the views are good too. … [Read more...]

British Airways route switch-a-roo at Heathrow from 14th October

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It's that time of the year again where British Airways is hell bent on confusing customers where to go to catch their planes. The big takeaway is that more long haul services are moving into Terminal 3 from Terminal 5. British Airways Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Terminal 5 - and yes, one of these will operate from Heathrow Terminal 3... From the 14th October, … [Read more...]

Eurowings add 9 time weekly service between Vienna and Stansted

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Eurowings (what is/was Germanwings) is beginning its assault from the base they're establishing at Vienna International Airport, with London Stansted firmly in its sights. Eurowings Airbus A320 with sharklets - Image, Lufthansa The new route goes into action from the 4th December 2015 - perfect for those who want to feel a bit Christmasy in Vienna, operating the following … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air New Zealand Boeing 767-300ER

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, waiting in the night of a warm Hawaiian winter is an Air New Zealand Boeing 767-300ER with blended winglets at Honolulu International Airport it awaits its return flight back to New Zealand. Air New Zealand operate a total of five Boeing 767-300ERs in their long haul fleet with 24 business seats … [Read more...]

Finnair announces two new A330 routes

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With Finnair taking delivery of its first Airbus A350 yesterday, the airline wasted no time with an announcement for new routes from its Helsinki hub. Both Guangzhou and Fukuoka will be joining the Finnair network in May 2016. Finnair Airbus A330-300 taxing at New York JFK - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Finnair will operate its other twin engined wide-body Airbus … [Read more...]

Finnair takes delivery of its first Airbus A350

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Finnair today took delivery of the first of its brand new Airbus A350-900 aircraft today. Finnair A350-900 on delvery day - Image, Airbus. With Finnaor accepting delivery of the A350, they become the launch operator of the type in Europe. Finnair will be using these aircraft to grow its operations to Asia as it will take delivery of nineteen A350 aircraft to its … [Read more...]

Virgin Trains introduce Automatic Delay Repay

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In the UK, sooner or later, you'll run into a delay on the railways - lets not beat about the bush (especially as we go into Autumn and the leaf fall season where leaves on the line becomes a problem). Many of the UK Train operators offer a "Delay-Repay" scheme, where you get refunded for delays on your travels. Virgin Trains is introducing a new version called Automatic … [Read more...]

Air France announces cuts, workers get militant.

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Air France -KLM is still restructuring is a painful process - with the group failing to agree with the French unions to agree with productivity plans so the Air France unit can swing back into profit. With predictions that Air France's long haul capacity will shrink in the next two years, Air France is taking action. Routes that are up for the chop include ones in Asia and … [Read more...]

Delta adds more Midwest to Europe Services

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Delta is planning route expansion between the Midwest United States of America and Europe, with the announcement of two new routes. First up is a new service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Rome (Italy). Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER at New York JFK International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Rome service will be the fifth long haul service out … [Read more...]