Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates to add Montreal to its network

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Emirates is gearing up to launch its second Canadian gateway, with the planned launch of a service between Dubai and Montreal. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The new route will commence on the 5th of July, operating a daily service between the two cities. Montréal becomes Emirates’ second gateway in Canada, complementing its passenger … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (22nd April)

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It's that time of the week after I've woken up after a long sleep and tried to do something with the day - and try to collect all the links into one friendly thing that might make sense when I started typing this introduction. Yes, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Centenary Square, Central Birmingham  TRIP REPORT: Back in the Groove This week, … [Read more...]

LNER to launch a named train for the coronation

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With the coronation of King Charles III fast coming,  London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will launch a newly named service to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6th May 2023. And it will be operated by an Azuma of some sort - Image, LNER.  From 6th May, the daily 11:00 service between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh … [Read more...]

Airbus to expand its A320 Final Assembly Line in China

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Airbus continues to make progress in China, with the airframer signing new cooperation agreements with Chinese Aviation industry partners. An agreement was signed to expand A320 Family's final assembly capacity with a second line at its Tianjin site. It was witnessed by  Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron, and signed by Airbus CEO, … [Read more...]

Be careful when withdrawing cash at Heathrow Airport…

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Last week, when I was going through Heathrow, I needed to get some hard cash out - for the taxi ride home later on. However, be careful. The machines operated by Travelex have an unwelcome thing for unwary visitors- a service charge for debit card withdrawals. Cash machines operated by TravelEx will charge £2.50 for a withdrawal on a UK Debit Card (and … [Read more...]

UK Easter Bank Holiday Rail Engineering works

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As we race towards the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend (7th-10th April), it is of course the perfect time for the rail network to carry out renewal works. The big hotspots There are four major pieces of work going on during the Bank Holiday weekend. London Euston will be closed over the entire period, with the West Coast Main Line closed between Milton … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Spirit Airbus A319 departing Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Spirit Airbus A319 banking as it departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a grey Spring Saturday. Spirit operate a fleet of 26 Airbus A319 aircraft in its fleet. The airline also operates the larger Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Airbus A320neo. The airline is also expecting … [Read more...]

Manchester introduces a “Hotel Tourist Tax”

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If you find yourself in Manchester for some reason and need to stay the night, be prepared to pay more as the city introduces a £1 tourist tax for overnight visitors Add £1 to stay in the area - Image, Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement DistrictThis is part of the Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) to improve the delivery … [Read more...]

Finnair makes on-board experiences cuts across all classes

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Finnair it seems is cutting pennies across its passenger experience, with cuts in its catering service. Time to dive in to see where the axe will swing - and when you need to pack your own food. Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Long Haul Routes In business class, two meal services will be offered. Depending on the flight schedule, … [Read more...]