Economy Class & Beyond

Hello SE Trains… operator of Southeastern

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With South Eastern having to hand back their franchise, the Operator of Last Resort has stepped in with a new operator-  SE Trains. SE Trains CityBeam on a demonstration run - Image, Southeastern/SE Trains The previous franchise holder - SouthEastern - handed back control to SE Trains on the 17th of October, marking the transfer from private to public … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond – 26th September

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We're starting to race out of September and into October as we head into Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond I'm filing this week under "one hell of a week". I'm fine... if a little unhappier with things. Loyalty British Airways extends Tier statuses for more of its passengers - More BA customers are getting their elite statuses extended for another … [Read more...]

£35 to have a swab shoved up your nose… The joy of travel

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Well, I had a little fun in the real world today, as I attempt to escape the office and head back into the yonder. And of course, to land in a country, in most cases you need some sort of test to prove you're not carrying COVID. In this case, I needed a Lateral Flow Test. Sadly, I can't use the Lateral Flow Tests I get from the National Health Service (for free) for … [Read more...]

Three UK to charge for European use and ends Global Roaming Scheme

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For those who are lovers of Blue Passports, you would have noticed  EE/BT and Vodafone adding Mobile Phone Roaming charges back in. Well, it seems that Three UK is now joining the party, with plans to change their roaming pricing. It seems I need more charge. And Three wants roaming charges. From 23rd May, 2022 customers who have taken out a new contract or … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines expands its A321neo order, with 30 more added

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Delta Air Lines continues to expand its fleet, with the airline ordering an additional 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements.  Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo - Rendering, Airbus.  The newly-ordered aircraft are in addition to the airline’s existing orders for 125 of the type, bringing the outstanding orders from … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle plots Summer 2022 plans

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Norweigan Air Shuttle is planning its Summer 2022 schedule, with up to 142 flights between the UK and Ireland to Scandinavia. Norwegian Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond As well as the 142 flights from Dublin, London, Edinburgh and Manchester, for Summer 2022, the airline plans up to 259 flights a week from Europe to … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines partners with Thalys for Air+Rail connections

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We all know that impact of travelling by air over short distances is never a good thing - so it is good to see Delta Air Lines join the Air+Rail Agreement with Thalys to provide onwards connectivity from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.   Speeding through to The Netherlands and Belgium with Air+Rail and Thalys  The agreement will allow … [Read more...]

Vodafone UK to re-introduce EU Roaming charges

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In a surprise to no one, Vodafone UK is set to re-introduce roaming fees when travelling to the European Union. The move follows competitor network EE who have also reintroduced roaming charges. The changes will go into effect from January 2022. Vodafone's press release is one of the biggest bits of spin on the planet I've seen (and trust me -I see plenty most days … [Read more...]