Well, I wrote at 4:30am this morning, but Monarch Airways has filed for administration. The upshot is that all flights booked to operate with Monarch Airways  metal are cancelled. Monarch Airways Airbus A321 pushing back at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Firstly, the passenger bits: If you are planning to fly on a Monarch Airways flight from … [Read more...]

A bad bit of breaking news regarding Monarch Airways - with all Monarch Airways flights suspended with immediate effect. Monarch Airways Airbus A321 coming into Birmingham Airport - a sight that will be very rare from now onwards. Image, Economy Class and Beyond Multiple parties have now confirmed this news, as well as the airline itself. We're sorry to announce … [Read more...]

It seems Ryanair can't catch a break thanks to its move to change its leave year - with the airline suspending 34 routes the winter season. This will lead to 18,000 flights sitting in the bin, with 400,000 passengers having to scramble to find new flights. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 landing at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond To aid them, the airline will … [Read more...]

Joon - the airline that had a diarrhea of a press release (Or shall we call it the low-cost end of Air France... yes, lets) have confirmed their first set of destinations, as well as start-up date. The airline is planning to head to: Barcelona - 51 flights a week Berlin - 37 flights a week Lisbon - 28 flights a week Porto - 3 flights a week Lead-in … [Read more...]

... and if you've missed out... well - here's your chance to catch up! I've been uploading trip report segments in a manner this week for your enjoyment as I do premium travel. And yes - I do premium travel occasionally (and on my own coin I should add). One of the points of Economy Class and Beyond is to explore the Economy Class experience, and Beyond into other … [Read more...]

It seems Ryanair has created one hell of an onmishambles with it cancelling 40-50 flights a day for the next six weeks Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Birmingham Airport - About 2% of the Ryanair network will be out of action - Image, Economy Class and Beyond By changing an annual leave year, it seems that Ryanair are short-crewed on some routes, and in a bid to save face and … [Read more...]

Good morning from National Express 210 from Birmingham to London Heathrow. Which I almost didn't make due to my own incompetence. I made off with plenty of time from the flat with a friendly Uber driver... until I realised that I had left my wallet at home I choose you... not be in my work trousers -  Any judgements that I have a Pikachu wallet will be promptly … [Read more...]

I'm off and around in the next few weeks on another grand adventure. And it's a proper adventure too with some brand new cities, and places I haven't visited for years. However, it leads to an issue.... and it can be summed up in three words - Rucksack or Suitcase? Suitcase or Rucksack? That's the question. Not that if I've packed either of them correctly. That would be … [Read more...]

In  a move that should surprise... well... no-one - airberlin has filed for bankruptcy protection. airberlin Airbus A330 at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In a move where Etihad is no longer in a position to provide financial support to the airline, airberlin  filed to commence insolvency proceedings , in order to continue with its restructuring … [Read more...]