Today, Alaska Airlines formally joined the oneworld alliance, making it that 14th full member to join.   The airline joined the alliance after being invited in July 2020 - a mere 8 months (a rather rapid join). With its membership in the alliance, Alaska will add seven new airline partners and enhance its six existing partnerships with oneworld members, expanding the … [Read more...]

Travel Wallets containing COVID-19 immunisation or testing status have been a thing that many have worked on - from IATA to VeriFly.  Ryanair is to roll out its own version - with the Ryanair app. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 departing Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In the Irish airline's app. Ryanair customers will be able to upload their negative PCR … [Read more...]

Commercial tie-ups have been a thing in forever (especially during COVID, when brands have been partnering with airlines to supply cleaning or disinfection materials). British Airways has partnered with Dettol as part of its ongoing commitment to help keep its customers and colleagues safe. These will be offered in the air from March 2021. British Airways’ … [Read more...]

A new lunar cycle has begun. It is, therefore, time to welcome the Year of the Ox to us.  The arch at Wing Yip, Birmingham - shot on New Year's Eve. The year of the Snake was marred of course by the pandemic, which has seen travel cut massively and people separated at a time when they are due to come together (with both local and international travel Your writer … [Read more...]

The UK has been busy starting vaccinating its population against COVID-19. I was recently offered a chance to get immunised. Here are a few thoughts, witterings and such. How did I qualify to get a vaccination? Contrary to some people's thoughts, it's not because I'm a blogger, a vlogger, social media professional or anything at all like that. Rather, I was offered … [Read more...]

It seems Lufthansa Group is tightening the rules regarding wearing face coverings aboard their aircraft. Lufthansa Airbus A320neo at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The group are introducing a requirement to wear a medical protective mask on their flights to and from Germany. You will be required to wear either a surgical … [Read more...]

In a move that has been nine months too late, Her Majesty’s Government is to require passengers arriving into the UK to test negative for COVID-19, before travelling to the United Kingdom.  Negative Test Required A full statement has been published of the Government's intent at … [Read more...]

Welcome to the last part of Review 2020 at Economy Class and Beyond - This time focused on my travels. Or lack of them thereafter. A year of cancellations My trip list has ended mostly in the bin - like a lot of peoples did. Here's a smattering of what ended up in the bin: Hamburg for Aircraft Interiors Expo Chicago (both in Spring and Autumn) to catch up with … [Read more...]