Economy Class & Beyond

Finnair to return to Nagoya, along with plans for Winter 2024

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Whilst we might be in the IATA Winter 2023 timetable, Finnair is looking forward to summer  2024, with plans to return to Nagoya. Finnair is planning to return to Chubu Centrair International Airport (the international airport that serves Nagoya and the Central Japan region) on the 30th of May 2024. The airline will operate two flights a week from that date. It will … [Read more...]

Cyprus Airways to deploy AirFi Wireless IFE

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Cyprus Airlines is working with AirFi to deploy ireless in-flight entertainment across its fleet of Airbus jets. The airline is installing AirFi’s portable wireless streaming solutions onboard its all-Airbus fleet of two A320 and two A220 aircraft. It will also seek to outfit new aircraft that are added to the fleet with AirFi’s products in the near term. Each … [Read more...]

British Airways prepares food options for Diwali, as well as Thanksgiving

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With Diwali and Thanksgiving on the horizon, British Airways is tailoring its onboard meal services to celebrate the occasions. To celebrate the festival of lights on the 12th of November, the airline is introducing festive desserts for customers across all cabins on outbound and inbound long-haul flights to India. . The airline’s customers travelling in Club … [Read more...]

Iberia signals its Summer 2024 plans

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Iberia is strengthing its plans for Summer 2024, with more long-haul flights on its network, along with some extended European operations. Latin America Latin America will see an increase in services with the airline increasing its number of weekly flights to many of the 18 destinations in  16 Latin American countries -up to 328 weekly flights. Highlights include: … [Read more...]

Emirates prepares to celebrate Diwali onboard

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As we head towards Diwali (the Hindu festival of lights), Emirates is preparing to celebrate both in its lounge and onboard its aircraft. For flights heading to and from India, between 9 -15 November, Diwali delicacies will be served in all classes and select lounges. Passengers travelling to and from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Cochin, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Finnair Airbus A350-900 being towed at Helsinki Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Finnair Airbus A350-900 being towed to the maintenance hangers at Helsinki Airport in some rather dramatic autumn afternoon light. Finnair operates a fleet of 19 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with two of the number assigned to Eurowings Discover. These operate along the Airbus A330-300 … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th November)

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It's the end of another week, and as the nights draw in, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Oh yes. The Frankfurt Christmas Market kicked off in Birmingham this week. Wonderful. I promise no more of this market... until at least early December. Maybe.  SNAPSHOTS The first batch of Snapshots from my Chicago Trip. Some more over the next few … [Read more...]

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport jacks up airport charges by 15%

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In its odd assessment of "How to Win Friends and Influence People", Royal Schiphol Group - the operators of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - is increasing its airport usage fee charge. The airport was planning to raise it by 12% but has decided to raise it to 14.8%. Typically the charge is passed onto airlines, which in turn, pass it onto the passenger as part of the … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont

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Time for another Snapshot focusing on the hotel experience at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont. In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as … [Read more...]