Economy Class & Beyond

UK Passport price rise goes into effect

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Well, it's the 11 April 2024 - and the price rises for UK Passports have now gone into effect. How much are UK Passports now? There are three variables you'll need to consider for passport cost - how you apply (by paper or online), if it's an adult or child passport and if it's a regular 34-page or 54-page jumbo passport). This is for the regular service, which at the … [Read more...]

British Airways next “Avios only” flight … is to Barbados!

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British Airways is expanding its “Avios only” flights, with the airline planning to operate such a service to Barbados. The flight will depart from London Heathrow on 15 February 2025, headed for the capital of Barbados, Bridgetown. The return flight will also be an Avios-Only flight, taking place seven days later on 22 February 2025. The launch of the … [Read more...]

Finnair plans new routes for the upcoming seasons

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We might have finally climbed out of Winter, (or whichever false winter we've all recently encountered), but Finnair is planning for winter 2024 and summer 2025. Let us dive in to see what's new on the Finnair map, and what's building in frequency. Winter 2024 Finnair has updated its winter 2024 traffic programme, adding frequencies to Dallas, making it a year-round … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont

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It's time for another snapshot, this time looking at the hotel experience at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, in Rosemont, near Chicago O'Hare International. Location The Hyatt Regency O'Hare is within 10 minutes of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. It's accessible by Shuttle bus, car and public transit, with it being a 5-minute walk from Rosemont L Station and bus … [Read more...]

Scandinavian Airlines confirms its Star Alliance Exit date

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Scandinavian Airlines is taking its next steps as it prepares to leave Star Alliance and join SkyTeam. SAS Airbus A330 – Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The big dates you need to put in the diary are: Scandinavian Airlines leaves Star Alliance at the end of 31st August 2024  Scandinavian Airlines members will gain access to most SkyTeam benefits on the 1st of … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 at London Heathrow Terminal 3 as it rests before its return flight to Tokyo. Japan Airlines operates a fleet of 22 Boeing 787-9 in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 777-300ER and … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th April)

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It's that time of the week when I put the world into some sort of semblance, add links in a post, write something witty and compress it all with a local image. Yes, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Even Dortorty one day chose to throw her ruby slippers in the air and say out loud "This is my home". It's not a Banksy, but a tribute to the Birmingham … [Read more...]