Kevincm, Author at Economy Class & Beyond

Flying Blue (Air France-KLM) is offering a paid status match – for UK Residents

26/02/2024 by Kevincm

It seems that Air France-KLM is making the same play that Virgin Atlantic was for new loyalty members, with them offering a paid status match. Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France-KLM has partnered with Loyalty Status Co to launch a status match offer for eligible, UK-based, frequent flyers. That's the important bit - this is for UK-based flyers only. Those … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 at Dublin Airport

25/02/2024 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 at Dublin Airport, resting at the 200 Gates as it awaits its next duty. Aer Lingus operates a fleet of 10 Airbus A330-300 in its mainline division, with two assigned to its UK division. These are supported by A330-200 and A321LR in the Aer Lingus … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (24th February)

24/02/2024 by Kevincm

Whilst some of us have been catching up in the World of Pokemon (as the Global Sinnoh tour is in full swing), let's turn our eyes back to the world of Frequent Flying in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Looking down Church Street, from Cathedral Square - Central Birmingham Polishing Silver I'm glad many of you are enjoying my latest Trip Report - Polishing Silver. … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Into Philadelphia and Climbing Rocky’s Steps

23/02/2024 by Kevincm

Into Philadelipa and Climbing Rocky's Steps Polishing Silver We all know the music. We all know the film. But let's go beyond Rocky and walk through the Streets of Philadelphia, as I make the most of an eight-hour layover. Because, being stuck in an airport lounge for eight hours and beyond is no one's idea of fun (unless it's a really exceptional lounge and you can't get … [Read more...]

Air India selects Thales AVANT IFE System for its long haul fleet

23/02/2024 by Kevincm

Earlier this week, Air India took some big steps forward in its inflight entertainment offering with them selecting Thales AVANT Up for its widebody fleet. Thales Avant for Air India - Image, Thales As part of the tender, Thales will upgrade and retrofit Air India’s current fleet of 40 Boeing 777s and 787s with its AVANT Up system, starting in 2024 and continuing … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – American Airlines AA723 Dublin to Philadelphia (Flagship Business Class)

22/02/2024 by Kevincm

American Airlines AA723 Dublin Airport to Philadelphia International Airport (Flagship Business Class) Polishing Silver It's time to go into the first of the business class flights of this trip, with American Airlines providing the lift over the Atlantic. How does Concept D seat stack up, given the seats that are out there today? … [Read more...]

Singapore Air Show Daily Digest: Day 3 – More order and understandings for ATR and Airbus

22/02/2024 by Kevincm

Day 3 of the Singapore Air Show has been done and dusted, with a couple more announcements from the show. Let us dive in. ATR Aircraft We'll start with ATR Aircraft, with Air Tahiti planning to increase its ATR72-600 fleet, to its fleet of 10. These will be used to provide connectivity in French Polynesia's communities. Airbus Vietjet came out of the traps today, as it … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to return to Lisbon, Portugal

22/02/2024 by Kevincm

Qatar Airways is growing its network, with the airline planning to return to Lisbon, Portugal as part of its 2024 network expansion. The airline will serve Lisbon with four times a week flights. commencing on Thursday, 6 June 2024. The planned operation is as follows: QR341 DEPART DOH 14:25 ARRIVE LIS 20:25 QR342 DEPART LIS 22:00 ARRIVE DOH 07:30+1 Commences 6th June … [Read more...]

Budapest Airport increases connectivity, with further Ryanair flights

22/02/2024 by Kevincm

Budapest Airport is gaining extra connectivity, thanks to Ryanair. The airport is gaining extra routes, including : Milan - Daily from 31st March Tirana - Three times a week from 1st April Faro - Twice weekly from 2nd June Frankfurt-Hahn - Twice weekly from 2nd June Trieste - Twice weekly from 2nd June Skiathos - Twice weekly from 3rd June In … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Early Morning at Dublin Airport, US Preclearance and the 51st & Green Lounge

21/02/2024 by Kevincm

Another Early Morning at Dublin Airport featuring US Immigration Preclearance and the 51st and Green Lounge Polishing Silver It's time to get the business class part of the trip underway, with the premium experience on the ground at Dublin Airport - along with a smattering of US Immigration Pre-Clearance too. How does it stack up? … [Read more...]