Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (27th January)

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We're hitting the end of January already, and with evenings lightening up, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Colmore Row, Birmingham. It's been a quiet week on the blog front - primarily, I've been busy in the real world. I've also been spending far too long putting text to the screen in the evenings this week, trying to knock the trip report … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines introduces new uniforms

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Belgian national airline Brussels Airlines has been busy and has introduced new uniforms for its staff. The carrier engaged  Gabrielle Szwarcenberg, a young designer from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, and several other established Belgian brands such as Atelier Content and Ambiorix for the shoes - as the airline pushes Belgitude. Whatever that might be. The … [Read more...]

Akasa Air to add a further 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet

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At Wings India 2024, Akasa Air announced a follow-on order with Boeing for a follow-on order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.  Akasa Air and Boeing Execs at the signing at Wings India 2024 - Image, The Boeing Company The follow-on order covers 150 more aircraft, made up of the 737-10 and 737-8-200.  Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 - Image, Akasa Air.  The exact splits of the … [Read more...]

easyJet adds further “Fearless Flyer” courses

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For some, a fear of flying is a thing that plays on their minds. Thankfully, easyJet is expanding its Fearless Flyer courses for 2024 for those who want to experience taking to the air. easyJet Airbus A320neo taxing at Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The course aims to help nervous flyers take control and overcome their fears. Courses are … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 climbing out of Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it heads off to its home base of Munich Airport. Lufthansa operates a fleet of 23 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with one parked currently. The airline also operates the Airbus A330-300, Airbus A340-300, … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th January)

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We're into the first week of a new year, and it's been busy - to put it mildly - already. Welcome to last week at Economy Class and Beyond. Council House, Birmingham CIity Centre, with the Floozi in the Jacuzzi Stories we haven't covered Economy Class and Beyond haven't covered the accident involving the Japan Airlines Airbus A350, nor are we covering the Alaska … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Older, Yes. Wiser? No – Into Zurich

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Into Zurich Older. Yes, Wiser? No. Age is a social construct. Frequent flyer programmes, doubly so. Morning coaches. Coach Fun and comedies British Airways Galleries North Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 5  BA772 London Heathrow to Zurich (Eurotraveller) Into Zurich Experiments in photography: The Canon EOS R50 Back to Zurich Airport and a dreaded Text … [Read more...]

Azul signs for an additional four Airbus A330-900neo

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Azul Linhas Aéreas is increasing its long-haul fleet, with the airline disclosing it has ordered a further four Airbus A330-900neo aircraft  The firm order for the four additional A330-900s follows from a purchase agreement signed in June 2023. The airline will expand its fleet and international route offering with these aircraft. Currently, Auzl operates five … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: British Airways 749 Europort Basel-Mullhouse-Frieburg to London Heathrow (EuroTraveller)

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It's time for another Snapshot looking at the passenger experience on British Airways 749 between EuroAirport Basel-Mullhose to London Heathrow in EuroTraveller (Economy Class). Re-routing and check-in initially, I was routed to travel back between Zurich and London Heathrow. However, due to weather conditions, British Airways pulled all remaining Zurich flights. The … [Read more...]

Ryanair adds Norwich Airport to its network

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Ryanair is adding a new destination to its network - one that a certain Alan Partridge might approve of - Norwich Airport. The airline will add three routes from Norwich - Alicante, Faro, and Malta. These will commence from 1st April 2024, offering 12 flights a week. The airline will not base aircraft at the site, so these flights will be coming in from other Ryanair … [Read more...]