Economy Class & Beyond

Porter Airlines signs for an additional Embraer E195-E2 aircraft

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Porter Airlines of Canada is building on its success with its Embraer E195-E2 deployment, by placing a follow-on order for the type. Porter Embraer E195-E2 - Image, Embraer. The Canadian airline has exercised purchase rights to place a firm order for 25 Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets, adding to their 50 existing firm orders. Porter will use the new aircraft to … [Read more...]

Etihad to bring its Airbus A380 back to New York

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It seems the allure of running one of a bigger aircraft on an important route is a strong one, with Etihad Airway planning to bring the Airbus A380 back to New York. The double-decker jet will make its return on the Abu Dhabi to New York-JFK route from the 22nd of April 2024.  It will operate on one of the two daily Etihad flights to New York. The other daily … [Read more...]

Air France-KLM and Etihad announce a frequent flyer partnership

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It seems the partnership between Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM Group is bearing fruit for its passengers, with a frequent flyer partnership announced. The move comes after Etihad and Air France-KLM signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2023. As part of this new partnership, members of Flying Blue, Air France and KLM’s loyalty programme, and … [Read more...]

Air France and SNCF Voyageurs add additional Train + Air services

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Air France and SNCF have offered Train + Air service for nearly 30 years with the network spanning 33 services. Well, it seems that this is growing further, with the additional eight routes. These include: Aix-en-Provence, Arras, Laval and Lille Flandre: to Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports. Perpignan : to Paris-Charles de Gaulle … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A320 arriving at Geneva Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a British Airways Airbus A320-200 arriving at Geneva Airport after the short hop from London Heathrow. British Airways has an operational fleet of 54 Airbus A320 aircraft in its short to medium-haul fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A319, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo and … [Read more...]

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

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It's the end of another week, as we close on the end of November and head full speed into the festive season. However, things go on, with us publishing Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Has anyone lost a glove? Indirect Travel Fun Week two of the trip report is very much about hotels, planes and food. Four more segments next week!  Into the USA and The … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Indirect Travel Fun – Food Legends, Mannys Deli

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Food Legends - Mannys Deli Indirect Travel Fun How much is it this time??? Early Morning National Express, Mid Moring Terminal 3 Elegantly Lounging around Terminal 3 (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges) American Airlines AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare Airplane Art … [Read more...]

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