Economy Class & Beyond

Singapore Airlines first A350 takes to the air

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Airbus is slowly working through the backlog of Airbus A350 orders - and another carriers A350 took to the air for the first time. It was the turn of the Siliver Kris of Singapore Airlines to take to the air for the first time. Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 conducting its first flight - Image, Airbus With the first test flight over, there are further checks that will … [Read more...]

Garuda Indonesia to return to Heathrow

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This has been in the works for some time, but it seems the time is right for Garuda Indonesia is to make a return to London Heathrow Airport with a direct flight between Jakarta and London Heathrow Garuda Indonesia Boeing 777-300ER - Image Garuda Indonesia The airline will abandon its one-stop service to London Gatwick via Amsterdam on the 31st March 2016, and will operate … [Read more...]

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...]