Economy Class & Beyond

Scoot expands its long haul offering – with a London to Bangkok service!

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I'm filing this route under "I didn't see that coming", Scoot (the low-cost operation of Singapore Airlines), is planning to launch a route between London Gatwick and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, operating onwards to Singapore Changi. Scoot Boeing 787-8 at Singapore Changi - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  It will be a first for a low-cost carrier (with the route … [Read more...]

Finnair aims for growth with its summer 2022 timetable

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With airlines slowly going in confidence for their own going operations, Finnair is planning its Summer 2022 operations carefully, with growth in Asia, North America and Europe planned.  Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Finnair will open new long-haul routes to Busan in South Korea, Tokyo Haneda, Dallas in the US, and will also have … [Read more...]

What do you do with a retired Airbus A380? Upcycle the contents of it…

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The end of life for an aircraft raises the one question for any owner or lessor - how to maximise the value from it before you scrap it? Emirates has signed a contract with UAE-based Falcon Aircraft Recycling, where its first retired A380 aircraft will be upcycled and recycled.  Well, at least it's not all being coverted into keyrings - A6-EDA, the first Emirates A380 - … [Read more...]

AUTUMN BUDGET 2021: UK to lower domestic Aviation Passenger Duty

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In a move that is poorly timed with the COP26 conference in Glasgow, the UK Government has announced that Domestic Air Passenger Duty is to be reduced. The new rate will come in April 2023 for flights between airports in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak in his budget statement said: "This will help the cost of … [Read more...]

La Compagnie firms up its winter operations plans, with lots of Newark

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All-Premium airline La Compagnie has firmed up its operational timetable and operations for Winter 2021 from Newark, NJ, as the airline scales its operation back up. What's on the table? Newark to Paris Orly This route will return to a daily operation starting in November. Currently, it operates between four to five flights a week. Newark to Tel Aviv via Tel … [Read more...]

Lufthansa will name it’s first Boeing 787-9 “Berlin”

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Lufthansa loves to name its aircraft after places and cities. Well, the airline will name its first upcoming Boeing 787-9  after the German capital - "Berlin". Ich heiße Berlin! - Lufthansa Boeing 787-9, Rendering  Lufthansa,  The naming ceremony is set to take place following the delivery of the aircraft next year. "Berlin" is the first of five … [Read more...]

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...]