Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways to move to revenue-based Avios Earning

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Well, the threats have been made real, with British Airways announcing this morning they are to switch from a fixed Avios per sector earning on flights to earning by how much you spend. The move was mooted when Iberia was the first IAG airline to convert from a per-sector earning to revenue based. British Airways will switch the earning model from 18 October … [Read more...]

easyJet extends its coverage out of the UK for winter

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easyJet has in continuing to shape its coverage for Winter 2023, with eight new winter routes lined up. So what's new? First up is one for those who want to make Christmas memories, with flights from London Luton and Edinburgh to Rovaniemi, the gateway to Finnish Lapland, which will launch on the 9 and 3 of December respectively and operates twice a week throughout … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th July)

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We've hit the end of the week again, and even though it's been raining lots over the past few days, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Rolling clouds, angry skies and offshore wind farms - New Brighton, Wirral.  Hamburg Trip Report I've kicked off this trip report - as I've had more than a few days to get the titles written and line up most … [Read more...]

Delta signs for 12 more Airbus A220 aircaft

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Delta Air Lines have signed another follow-on order for 12 Airbus A220 Aircraft. Delta Airbus A220 on approach to Chicago - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Under its current agreement, Delta Air Lines has disclosed an order for 12 additional A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 131 aircraft. The new splits will be 45 A220-100s and … [Read more...]

QantasLink’s first Airbus A220 enters final assembly

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Qantas's first Airbus A220 for its QantasLink subsidiary has entered the final assembly stage, as the airline prepares to accept the type into its fleet. The aircraft’s major airframe components, including the centre and rear fuselage, are coming together at Airbus’ production facility in Mirabel, Canada, with the first of 29 aircraft expected to arrive in … [Read more...]

Icelandair confirms its Airbus A321XLR order

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Icelandair has sealed the deal with Airbus, with the airline placing a firm order for the Airbus A321XLR The order makes Icelandair a new Airbus customer, who has been traditionally an all-Boeing airline. It will comprise of 13 AirbusA321XLRs . The airline is also planning to lease four A321LRs from SMBC Aviation Capital Limited. The A321XLR will allow Icelandair to seize … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (1st July)

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As we pass over the halfway hump of the year, it's time to catch up on what I have been scribing about this week. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Centenary Square, Birmingham. If you've noticed it's been quieter than usual (and we've had a non-publishing day as well), things in the real world are hectic. All I'm going to say is this: If I … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 departing London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 lined up on the runway at London Heathrow Airport as it prepares for the transatlantic hop to St Johns, Newfoundland in Canada. Air Canada operates a fleet of 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8. The airline also operates the Airbus A220, Airbus A319, Airbus A320 and … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (24th June)

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It's that time of the week again after a busy Paris Air Show Week, where people are recovering after many hikes around Le Borguet. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Apologies from me this week - it's been too busy in the real world, with the challenges of the Microsoft Azure North European Multifactor Authentication server deciding to commit followers … [Read more...]

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