Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (25th February)

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We've passed the joy of Shrove Tuesday, Pancakes and all, and are fast heading to the end of February. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Under the glass - Inside the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. We've had also a record week of headline spelling mistakes. It's fun when the Spelling and Grammar checker decides not to check the … [Read more...]

SWISS plans its Shanghai return

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Airlines are continuing to monitor China carefully, with SWISS International Air Lines planning its service to Shanghai. SWISS Boeing 777-300ER taking off from Zurich Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The move is a result of the easing in entry conditions for Mainland China. SWISS will restart operations on the route from the 3rd of March 2023, starting … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to offer free inflight Wifi to Business Class Passengers, as well as new plans for other passengers

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There's good news in the world of inflight connectivity, as Singapore Airlines rolls out some new connectivity options on their aircraft. Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 landing at London Heathrow Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond The airline is to offer Business Class, First Class and Suites passengers (as well as PPS Club members and PPS Club supplementary … [Read more...]

Flyr files for Bankruptcy

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It seems it's the week for airlines to collapse - this time - Flyr of Norway that will be filing for bankruptcy. In a statement on their site, Flyr stated: Flyr was unsuccessful with the new financial plan and the board concluded on Tuesday evening that there are no alternatives for further operation. The company will file for bankruptcy on Wednesday … [Read more...]

flyBe collapse fallout – Rescue Options Launched, UK CAA Advice

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We're continuing with our flyBe coverage, as the airline collapsed this morning at 3 am on the 28th of January. As a reminder, the airline has ceased trading, with no flyBe flights to be operated. Operators offering rescue fares For those travelling, some carriers are offering rescue fares. These include British Airways is offering £50/€60 rescue fares (plus … [Read more...]

BREAKING: FlyBe goes into administration – Flights Cancelled

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Some breaking news - it seems that regional carrier - flyBe (the second incarnation of the carrier) has appeared to have collapsed and ceased operations. flyBe De Havilland Dash8 Q400 landing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline was formed in 2020 out of the remains of the original FlyBe (which was an early casualty of the pandemic), with the … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Terminal 2 future expansion works announced

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For those who use Manchester Airport, more work is being carried out. The owners - MAG (Manchester Airports Group) announced a £440m investment in the facility. According to the airport, the investment will transform the passenger experience at the UK’s third-largest airport, with new spacious facilities, state-of-the-art technology and equipment, and an … [Read more...]