Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare – Springtime Transatlantic Adventures

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Springtime Transatlantic Adventures Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O'Hare In this Adventure So, 80 more Tier Points. Always demanding more, British Airways… To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus British Airways Galleries South Lounge and T5B Lounge British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare in World Traveller Plus … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways expands services to São Paulo and Toronto

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Qatar Airways is increasing capacity to North and South America, with them adding flights to Toronto and São Paulo. With demand continuing to grow, the airline will serve Toronto Pearson Airport with five weekly flights from 19 June 2025 (increasing to daily in the winter timetable) and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport with 17 weekly flights from 25 June … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – LATAM Boeing 777-300 “Star Wars Stormtrooper” at London Heathrow

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It's May the 4th - A Day to Celebrate the Jedi Holiday of Star Wars.  And also time for some more Airplane Art. Hailing from the Dark Side... sorry, from South America, is a LATAM Brazil Boeing 777-300ER, painted with a Stormtrooper on the tail, promoting Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disney Parks. While LATAM Brasil doesn't have any Stormtroopers in its personnel ranks, … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (3rd May)

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We're into the first of the May Bank Holidays in the United Kingdom, and I'm on the ground. There are good reasons, as I've dumped an airfare and a bit extra into a new project (which I'll be writing about at length later). For now, it's Saturday again, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Selfridges at The Bull Ring Centre, Birmingham, with … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont – Springtime Transatlantic Adventures

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Springtime Transatlantic Adventures Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont In this Adventure So, 80 more Tier Points. Always demanding more, British Airways… To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus British Airways Galleries South Lounge and T5B Lounge British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare in World Traveller Plus Into the USA and the … [Read more...]

American Airlines to bring “Afternoon Tea” onboard

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Ah. There's nothing that causes a fight faster than innocently asking, "Jam on top or Cream on top?". Of course, I'm referring to the tradition of Afternoon Tea, which American Airlines is planning to try out. You have arrived at a propitious moment, coincident with your country's one indisputable contribution to Western civilisation. Afternoon Tea - Hugo Drax, … [Read more...]

Icelandair to shed its widebody fleet

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Icelandair is in the process of adjust its fleet, as Airbus A321LR and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft join the airline. This leaves the Boeing 767-300ER fleet, which is very much out of place. And they won't be around much longer. Icelandair operates a fleet of three Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. In its latest market report, the airline notes these are expected to be in service … [Read more...]

Ascend Airways UK relinks UK and Sierra Leone

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Ascend Airways UK has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown, Sierra Leone on behalf of Air Sierra Leone. This introduction of this flight marks a re-establishment of direct air connectivity between the two countries after a 12-year hiatus. The historic flight took place on April 26, with the return journey from Freetown on April … [Read more...]

Jet2 to take off with Costa Coffee

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For those of you who missed getting a Costa Coffee in the airport, there's good news if you're flying Jet2 and Jet2Holidays - with them teaming up to offer drinks as part of the in-flight service. From Thursday 1st May 2025, passengers jet2.com or jet2jholidays can enjoy  a selection of Costa Coffee’s signature beverages onboard. These include Latte, Salted Caramel Latte, … [Read more...]