Kevincm, Author at Economy Class & Beyond

Lufthansa to return a further two Airbus A380 aircraft back to its fleet

01/09/2023 by Kevincm

It seems passenger demand, as well as late aircraft deliveries, are pushing Lufthansa to reactivate their last two parked Airbus A380 aircraft. Lufthansa Airbus A380 at Munich Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move was announced on the platform form known as Twitter, in a post: Time for good news 🤩: It has been decided that two more A380 will be … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic prepares to put its São Paulo service on sale

31/08/2023 by Kevincm

It sees the excitement for Summer 2024 is continuing, with Virgin Atlantic getting ready to put its new service to São Paulo, Brazil on sale. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 on final approach to London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Tickets will go on sale on the 6th of September 2023, with the first flight due to commence on the 13th of May 2024, marking the … [Read more...]

airBaltic prepares its Summer 2024 route network

31/08/2023 by Kevincm

airBaltic is planning an aggressive Summer 2024 season, with seven new routes in the offering airBaltic Airbus A220 - Image, airBaltic. The move will increase airBaltic's network to 70 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region. 7 of these will operate from Latvia, 2 from Estonia, and 2 from Lithuania. Additionally, the airline plans to … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Donughts on the Mound 4 – The joy of Birmingham Airport at 6am in the morning

30/08/2023 by Kevincm

The joy of the Birmingham Airport building site, at 6am in the morning. Doughnuts on the Mound 4 In this feeble excuse for a day out to Dublin: Cheap flights, Cheap flights, Could have gone by sea… The joy of Birmingham Airport at 6 am in the morning FR661 Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport The Wonder of Dublin T1 Arrivals Doughnuts, Friends and … [Read more...]

Emirates to offer a complimentary bus service from Tokyo Haneda to some hotspots

30/08/2023 by Kevincm

Emirates is offering an interesting option for those arriving at Tokyo - a new complimentary bus service for its Economy Class passengers arriving at Tokyo-Haneda Airport. The new service starts on the 1st of September. Emirates will be the only air carrier in Japan to offer a complimentary bus service from Haneda Airport to major train stations within Tokyo, guaranteeing … [Read more...]

Eurostar to offer Winter Ski services to France

29/08/2023 by Kevincm

After a break, Eurostar will be offering ski services from London to the French Alps, branded as Eurostar Snow. The service will operate from London St Pancras International, going via Lille, Moutiers and Bourg-Saint-Maurice, allowing connections to Chambéry, Albertville, Moutiers and Aime-La Plagne. Lead-in pricing starts at £99 one way in Standard, £149 in Standard … [Read more...]

Korean Air partners with Viasat for in-flight connectivity aboard their A321neo aircraft

29/08/2023 by Kevincm

Viasat announced that it has been selected as the inflight connectivity provider for Korean Air. Under the agreement, the Korean flag carrier has selected Viasat's inflight broadband solution for its fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft. Korean Air will receive a total of 30 Airbus A321neos by 2027 as part of a fleet modernization plan, all of which will be delivered … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Donuts on the Mound 4 – Back to Ireland, Back to Donuts with Ryanair

28/08/2023 by Kevincm

Doughnuts on the Mound 4 - Back to Ireland, Back to Donuts A day trip with Ryanair In this feeble excuse for a day out to Dublin: Cheap flights, Cheap flights, Could have gone by sea… The joy of Birmingham Airport at 6 am in the morning FR661 Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport The Wonder of Dublin T1 Arrivals Doughnuts, Friends and Plane Spotting … [Read more...]

NATS suffers a breakdown – UK Aviation Network impacted

28/08/2023 by Kevincm

It's been a bit of a bad day if you've attempted to travel from, to, or over the UK today, as the NATS - who provide air traffic control and flow services - today experienced an outage with some of their systems. A technical issue with the flight planning tools used that occurred this morning forced the cancellation and slowing of aircraft to airports in the United … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i on final approach to Chicago O’Hare

27/08/2023 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International as it completes the transatlantic trip from Frankfurt-Main in classic Lufthansa house colours. Lufthansa operates a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-8i - the last of the passenger variant of the Boeing 747 family. The … [Read more...]