Economy Class & Beyond

Vietnam Airlines A350-900 takes to the sky

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With the Airbus A350XWB now being operated in earnest by Qatar Airways, it's almost time for another airline to get the bunting out as it prepares welcome a new aircraft in the fleet - this time it's Vietnam Airlines. Airbus took Vietnam Airlines first A350-900 out for its first flight. Vietnam Airlines A350-900 First flight - Image, Airbus Vietnam Airlines will be … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways Airbus A350s – to Philadelphia and beyond….

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Qatar Airways have been working with their Airbus A350s as they shuttle passengers back and forth between Doha and Frankfurt. Well, it seems the true use of these new aircraft is coming to the fore as they announce new routes for the Airbus A350 - and all three routes will be to the United States of America. Qatar Airways Airbus A350 - Image, Airbus. So here's the list of … [Read more...]

Trying to begin again – Malaysia Airlines goes to “Hard Reset” itself

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We all have seen Malaysia Airlines tumble and fall quite hard in the past few years - and the incidents of MH370 and MH17 have not helped the airline in any way. With CEO Christoph Mueller bluntly stating that Malaysia Airlines is "technically bankrupt", it seems there is a lot of work to be done to drag the airline back into the money. Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380 … [Read more...]

Brrr Chicago! The Crowne Plaza O’Hare

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Brrr Chicago! Crowne Plaza O’Hare Seriously… go somewhere warmer!!! Early morning Heathrow - Off to Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, South Galleries Lounge BA458 London Heathrow to Madrid A MAD transit Iberia IB6725 Madrid to Chicago O’Hare Crowne Plaza O’Hare Dealing with Chicago Cold Hyatt Regency O’Hare More Chicago O’Hare BA296 Chicago O’Hare to … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week we have Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental being tugged away from the International Terminal at Chicago O'Hare International, in preparation for its return journey to Frankfurt. Lufthansa operates a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-8i aircraft - the latest version of the venerable Boeing … [Read more...]

Berlin Brandenburg Airport … Second half of 2017 (maybe???)

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Lets go back to one of the biggest comedy pieces in aviation for some time. I'm not referring to delays of entry into service of new planes or even updates of planes... I'm of course referring to the biggest comedy of all... Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The catalogue of errors make for a lesson in planning and budgeting. Originally meant to be open in 2011, this airport that … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus to go to Liverpool

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Whilst Aer Lingus is in the process of being purchased by IAG, it still has the business of running an airline - with Irish flag carrier announcing it's next destination of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. Aer Lingus Airbus A320 taxing at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The service will be run as a full service by Aer Lingus (as opposed to an Aer Lingus … [Read more...]

Brrr Chicago! Iberia IB6725 Madrid to Chicago O’Hare

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Brrr Chicago! Iberia IB6725 Madrid to Chicago O’Hare Seriously… go somewhere warmer!!! Early morning Heathrow - Off to Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, South Galleries Lounge BA458 London Heathrow to Madrid A MAD transit Iberia IB6725 Madrid to Chicago O’Hare Crowne Plaza O’Hare Dealing with Chicago Cold Hyatt Regency O’Hare More Chicago O’Hare BA296 … [Read more...]

Irish Government Agrees sale of its share of Aer Lingus to IAG (Updated)

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In late breaking news the Irish Government is now in a position to dispose of its stake of Aer Lingus to International Airlines Group - the holding company of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. Aer Lingus Airbus A330 at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. According to BBC News: The takeover has been widely anticipated, and has been trailed for … [Read more...]

British Airways Boeing 787 fleet next stop: Tel Aviv

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The spread of British Airways Boeing 787 operations continue with the airline confirming that Tel Aviv in Israel will join be operated with the aircraft from Autumn 2015. British Airways Boeing 787 arriving at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Boeing 787 will partially replace a Boeing 777-200 that is operated between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv on … [Read more...]