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Korean Air joins the A350F family

31/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Korean Air Airbus A350F - Rendering, Airbus

Korean Air is the latest airline to sign for the Airbus A350F (the freighter variant of the A350), with the airline to take seven of the type. Korean Air will convert seven of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A350F. Currently under development, the A350F can carry a payload of up to 111 tonnes and will fly up to 4,700 nautical miles / 8,700 … [Read more...]

American Airlines sets its first International A321XLR route

30/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

The First American Airlines AIrbus A321XLR - Image, American Airlines

With the recent delivery of the Airbus A321XLR to American Airlines, we've seen their domestic plans to introduce it on the New York-Los Angeles route. Well, we have our first International sighting of the type, with the airline sending their narrowbody plane to Edinburgh. The New York-JFK to Edinburgh service will start in March 2026. It will operate daily from … [Read more...]

Virgin Trains to get space at Temple Mills, and launch a Eurostar competitor 

30/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Virgin Trains Alstom Avelia Stream, Image, Virgin Group

The Office of Road and Rail has concluded its investigations into who should get the spare space at Temple Mills Depot, and thus, a key part of launching a competitor to Eurostar. And it's Virgin Trains Europe.  Virgin Trains Europe competed with Evolyn, Gemini and Trenitalia to gain access to Temple Mills, with the ORR noting that Virgin Trains’ plans were more … [Read more...]

Lufthansa rolls out food pre-ordering in all classes. Welcome “Culinary Journey”

29/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Lufthansa launches Cluinary Joureny - Image, Lufthansa

Lufthansa Group has launched a new concept - "Culinary Journey" - the airline's attempt at a personalised premium menu plan. Lufthansa Group's new “Culinary Journey” allows guests flying with Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines to pre-order and enjoy their favourite meals and snacks. The “Culinary Journey” bundles all food and beverage offerings for the entire … [Read more...]

British Airways reveals Gatwick-Only Amentiy Kits

28/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Pedestal image of the 4 new Club World amenity kits designed by the British artists made by the skincare brand anatomē.

British Airways is upping its amenitiy kit game, with special edition kits from flying from London Gatwick. These new amenity kits will be offered in Club World (long-haul business class) cabin at London Gatwick, part of a new partnership with luxury British wellness specialist anatomē. There will be four unique and bold designs from British artists in the range for … [Read more...]

Eastern Airways suspends operations

27/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Eastern Airways BAe Jetstream 41- Image by Arpingstone, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

UK Regional Carrier Eastern Airways is in a big pickle, with the airline suspending services and returning leased aircraft as it files a notice of intention to appoint an administrator - a step to the airline failing Eastern Airways BAe Jetstream 41 - by Arpingstone, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The carrier was based at Aberdeen and Humberside, offering … [Read more...]

Old Bag, New AirTag – Providing the knowledge of “where the heck is my bag”

27/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Apple Air Tag in box - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Recently, I travelled to the USA and made one small mistake. Well, small for me - failed to transfer an AirTag over from one of my other bags. Trust me. I make other mistakes.  Over the past few years, I've found keeping an item tracker is a valuable thing, with it saving my bacon on more than one occasion.  That could be a Tile or one of Apple's AirTags. In Hamburg, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A200-300 decelerating at London Heathrow

26/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air France Airbus A200-300 decelerating at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Air France Airbus A200-300 decelerating as it arrives at London Heathrow Airport, completing the short hop from France to England. Air France operates a fleet of 47 Airbus A220-300 in its single-aisle fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A318, Airbus A319 (which the A220-300 … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (25th October)

25/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Lanterns on Gerard Steet, London Chinartown

It's the weekend before the clocks go back in the United Kingdom... and somehow, I'm back in the country too. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  … [Read more...]

Icelandair to withdraw its Boeing 767-300ER fleet in 2026

24/10/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

IcelandAir Boeing 767-300ER - Rendering, Icelandair

It seems fiscal headwinds have made Icelandair pause its fleet development, with the airline choosing to pull forward the retirement of the Boeing 767 fleet. Icelandair Boeing 767-300ER - Rendering, Icelandair Icelandair currently have a fleet of three widebody Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. These were originally due to be withdrawn in 2029. An additional two Boeing 757-200 … [Read more...]

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