Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates expands its Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 refit programme

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In passenger experience news, there's some excellent news as Emirates plans to expand its nose-to-refit programme.  The original plan called for 120 aircraft - 67 A380s and 53 777s to undergo full refurbishment. This is now expanded to an additional 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft This brings the retrofit programme to 191 aircraft. With the Boeing 777 fleet … [Read more...]

More UK Rail Strikes ahead this week

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For those of you who are depending on the train to get you from A to B in the United Kingdom, allow extra time or make new plans, as the ASLEF union continues to take its members out on strike. As with the  last few strikes, ASLEF will take its members out in different groups and on different dates, affecting train operating companies differently Tuesday 7 May: c2c, … [Read more...]

Etihad adds five further interline partners

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It seems Etihad Airways is still interested in making friends, with the airline adding five new airline interline partners. Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with: Kam Air of Afghanistan SKY express of Greece Rex Airlines of Australia Jeju Air of Korea Myanmar Airways International The interline agreements give customers of … [Read more...]

Emirates proposes its first Airbus A350 routes

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Emirates has indicated the first routes for its upcoming Airbus A350 aircraft, with the first nine released. Emirates A350-900 - Rendering, Emirates So, where are they planning to operate the type? In the Middle East/Gulf Cooperation Council Emirates will operate its first A350 to Bahrain on the daily EK839/840 service from 15 September, 2o24. The frequency of … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th May)

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We're into the first of the Bank holiday weekends of May in the United Kingdom. But it's Saturday, and I'm at a friend's wedding (so this is coming to you from a Motorway service on the way home, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. May the Forth Be With You - ANA's BB-8 Jet. Something to celebrate this Jedi Holiday with. TRIP REPORT: Surprise … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines to restart its Tampa to Amsterdam service

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There's going to be more choice out of Tampa to Europe, with Delta Air Lines planning to relaunch a route between Tampa, Florida to Amsterdam. Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The route will relaunch for the winter season, starting on 26th October 2024  This route strengthens the airline’s Florida-Europe network, complementing the … [Read more...]

Emirates and Bulgari announces new Amenity Kits

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For those travelling in Emirates First and Business Class, there's good news as the airline refreshes its Bulgari amenities kits for the summer season. The new range features a selection of 8 collectable bags across First and Business Class in a range of colours and fabrics, with an array of travel-friendly amenities inside, featuring Bulgari fragrances, including the … [Read more...]

Birmingham Airport puts out a warning for the weekend

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We're fast entering the first May Bank Holiday Weekend in England, and people are using it as a chance to get away. However, it seems Birmingham Airport has had... less than a good time of it in the run-up to it. The airport is being reconstructed to allow new security scanners to be in place, and there have been more than a few technical hitches that have meant people … [Read more...]