Air Belgium (the start-up long haul carrier - planning to operate long haul routes out Brussels Charleroi) have decided to make use of one of their Airbus A340-300 aircraft... by hiring it to Air France. Air Belgium Airbus A340-300 at Brussels National Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Air Belgium Airbus A340-300 will fly for Air France between Paris CDG and … [Read more...]

Well, there must be something in the air in Europe at the moment, this time with Brussels Airlines pilots being called out on strike. Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 in Star Alliance livery at Barcelona El Prat Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The pilots are due to walk out on Monday 14th and Wednesday 16th May. As a result, the planned flying programme for … [Read more...]

Those of you who thought International Airlines Group (IAG) were going have a clear shot at Norwegian Air Shuttle - prepare for a surprise. Norwegian Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The wording of the press release is rather simple: The Board of Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) confirms that it has received two separate conditional … [Read more...]

It's been a long time since I've written about Aliatlia and the dire straits it continues to find itself in. So it's not surprising that the EU Commission has finally taken an interest with the airline as it investigates if the €900 million in aid to the airline qualifies as breaking the state aid rules. Alitalia Embraer E-190 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class … [Read more...]

Good morning from Coach 210 at Digbeth Coach station to Heathrow Central. And if you know what the above statement means, you should had worked out I'm on the move again, and beginning my long haul travels. Because it's been way too long since I was in a metal (or carbon fibre tube) across the pond. I'm on a simple two-segment trip - as much as I would like to build a … [Read more...]

The lunar calender has made its way around again, and at Economy Class and Beyond - we celebrate Chinese New Year and  The Year of the Dog. Or "Kung Hei Fat Choi!" Always good to see a happy Lion as it rests between dances - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. For those of you who have travelled far to return home and reunited with families for this important … [Read more...]

Yes. This for the UK crowd. I'm sure the rest of the world can spend this Clinton Cards/Hallmark holiday in the way I'm going to spend it.  So you're leaving it rather late to order the flowers aren't you? And when I say late.. I mean.. it's 15:30ish as we head to press, and you're after something that won't get you shouted at when you've picked up flowers from a Petrol … [Read more...]

After the discovery of World War II ordnance, it has thankfully been removed safely. The net result is London City Airport is re-open for business. According to Robert Sinclair, CEO of London City Airport “The World War Two ordnance discovered in King George V Dock has been safely removed by the Royal Navy and Met Police. As a result, the exclusion zone has now … [Read more...]

UPDATE: London City Airport has re-opened to traffic - See the new post If you've got plans to be arriving or departing into London City Airport on Monday, you'd better make new plans. According to the Metropolitan Police, World War Two Ordnance has been discovered in the River Thames at George V Dock in E16. The net-result is that London City Airport will be … [Read more...]

Well it seems the Internet leaks are pushing Lufthansa to reveal their new paint scheme earlier than planned Leaks started appearing on Twitter this morning - with some tweets coming in showing the new paint-work. This is it! @lufthansa’s new livery. @staralliance #LufthansaBlue @lufthansaNews #ExploreTheNew @BoeingAirplanes #newlivery @aerode @McWhirterAlex … [Read more...]