Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (20th May)

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It's been another week where I would have preferred to do a lot of other things. But we need to press on with the blog, so must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Queens Park Bridge, over the River Dee, Chester.  Data Storage Adventures STORAGE ADVENTURES: So Drobo is about to fade out of existence. What next? - I'm still inventing swear words … [Read more...]

Qantas to expand capacity… and lease aircraft from Finnair

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It seems Qantas is gearing up for a busy season, with the airline deploying more capacity, adding routes and leasing aircraft... from Finnair. From late October 2023*, the carrier will add around one million seats to its international network over 12 months compared to its current schedule, to destinations across Asia, the United States and the Pacific. Fleet … [Read more...]

LNER Celebrates is “Century” with a specially liveried train

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London North Eastern Railway is kicking off its "Centary" celebrations, with it launching its first named and liveried train as part of the Azuma fleet on the East Coast route, connecting London with Yorkshire, the North East of England and Scotland. The move celebrates  LNER’s people and approaches over the past one hundred years since the LNER brand first came … [Read more...]

China Airlines to takes up its options on Boeing 787-9

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China Airlines has confirmed that it is to take up eight remaining options on its Boeing 787-9 order. The airline had an order for 16 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with a further option for an additional eight. These have now been exercised, with the aircraft to be delivered from 2026 onwards. The new aircraft will be assigned to regional, Oceania and long-haul routes to … [Read more...]

Emirates to mostly abandon paper boarding passes out of Dubai

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For those who like to collect paper boarding passes, things will be a little difficult with Emirates, as they choose to go very digital for boarding passes at their Dubai hub. You'll be going digital at Dubai International in most cases soon - Image, Emirates. Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper … [Read more...]

KLM Cityhopper Embraer E2 fleet suffers with schedule changes for passengers

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All is not well over at KLM CityHopper, where more of their Embraer E2 aircraft are being grounded. KLM Cityhopper Embraer E195-E2 at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond KLM Cityhopper is consulting with Embraer and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to seek a solution for these issues, which have no impact on flight safety. The airline operates 15 … [Read more...]

ITA Airways to add intermodal travel options

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Air travel can be a great enabler, covering distances quickly. But journeys never begin and end at the airport - there's normally travel to and from the airport. Typically, the point of switching modes (or intermodal travel) ITA Airways is offering a new product to help passengers - and not just in Italy. The new intermodality project is sponsored jointly by Aeroporti … [Read more...]

Avolon commits for 40 more Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft

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Avolon (a lessor based out of Dublin, Ireland), has made a commitment to order 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2030 - although it is unlikely that the aircraft will ever be delivered in this house livery, rather they will in the livery of Avolon's customers.  No distinct breakdowns of the commitment of … [Read more...]