Emirates has made a connectivity decision for their upcoming Airbus A350 fleet, with the airline selecting Inmarsat for connectivity. The agreement marks an expansion of the long-standing partnership between Emirates and Inmarsat. It will enable the airline to provide advanced, high-speed inflight broadband using Inmarsat’s GX Aviation solution … [Read more...]

British Airways is preparing to expand its BA Euroflyer operation with the airline adding five destinations to its network. British Airways Airbus A320 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  It will add  Montpellier, Corfu, Mykonos and Innsbruck to its short-haul route network, in addition to a new summer Salzburg service. Montpellier, in the south of France, … [Read more...]

This sailed by the inbox, but it is important enough as Boeing rounds out its order book for the year, with BOC Aviation signing for 40 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The lessor will add 40 Boeing 737-8 aircraft to it, increasing the backlog to 80 of the type. These aircraft will be leased to other customer airlines. Boeing continues to see strong … [Read more...]

With the holiday season creeping up on us faster than any of us would like, the travel situation this season is a bit odd this year. Heathrow Heathrow Express Heathrow Express is affected by strike action on the rail network, as well as engineering work. Saturday 24 December 2022 - Last train from Paddington: 15:25, Last train from Terminal 5: 15:12, Last train from … [Read more...]

Ryanair is ramping up its presence for 2023 at Belfast International Airport, with new plans for the season ahead. The airline has confirmed it plans to operate 4 additional routes for Summer’23, as part of its return to the airport. The return to Belfast International will consist of 16 total routes, with the four new routes being Budapest, Cardiff, Mallorca, and … [Read more...]

Whilst Finnair has suffered since certain airspaces have been closed to them, the airline is making a major play for Summer 2023, with flights added for the season to Asia. Finnair Airbus A350-900 approaching its gate at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Let us break down the details: Helsinki to Osaka - Resumes with three weekly flights from 26th … [Read more...]

It seems that international train operator Eurostar is going to be hit by UK Rail strikes, as it adjusts services, as well as out-right cancelling services for a day. The train operator is running a revised service on the 23 and 24 December, with several trains outright cancelled. These include: Friday 23 December: London to Paris Train number 9050 - departure London … [Read more...]

Time for another snapshot - looking at the hotel experience of the Crowne Plaza in Geneva. 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 the big things! … [Read more...]

It seems United Airlines is making a major move in its fleet renewal, with the airline choosing to order a lot of aircraft. Let us dive in, as there's a lot to unpack. A hint of what's been ordered - Image, The Boeing Company. United Airlines will be adding 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet, with the option to purchase 100 more. The deal is the … [Read more...]