The new North Runway at Dublin Airport was formally brought into service today, and saw its first departure  - a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 heading off to Eindhoven.     North Runway at Dublin Airport is officially open... Ryanair flight FR1964, bound for @EINairport, took off shortly after 12 noon off 28R in a westerly direction. A proud moment … [Read more...]

It seems things are getting more than back to normal for Gatwick Airport as it prepares to drop its capacity limits. During the first half of the year, Gatwick has revised its traffic forecasts for 2022 to 32.8m passengers as a result of increased demand. The increased demand created significant operational challenges across the entire aviation sector, which Gatwick … [Read more...]

Qantas is doing something that some airlines need to do occasionally - saying sorry to its customers. Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from arriving from Perth - Image, Economy Class and Beyond   The airline is reaching out to its customers to formally apologise for recent operational challenges and thank them for their patience as it recovers.  It is rolling out a range … [Read more...]

As teased in its last update, Emirates is kicking off what it calls "its largest known fleet retrofit project". The programme will upgrade entire interior cabins of 120 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft as part of an investment for Emirates’ customers “fly better” in the coming years. Whilst the main programme officially commences in November, the … [Read more...]

For those planning to travel through Heathrow Airport, capacity remains an issue, as the capacity cap that is currently in place will be extended to the 29th of October. Heathrow from the sky - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The capacity limit at Heathrow is currently set at 100k daily departing passengers. This comes after Heathrow has been in … [Read more...]

The queues at airports over the summer have been hard for some, with passengers directly impacted. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has recognised its part in this and will introduce a compensation scheme for affected passengers.  Inside Schiphol - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The scheme will apply to passengers who were at the airport on time between 23 April 2022 and 11 … [Read more...]

Emirates is planning some major changes to the onboard service it delivered in the skies.  Let us dive in and see what's being offered as the airline splashes US$2 Billion around. Across the fleet - Cabin upgrades Emirates is opening its chequebook and starting to refit its cabins, where cabins will be retrofitted with new or reupholstered seats, new panelling, … [Read more...]

Oh, Manchester Airport. The airport that brought you fees and fines for breathing if you bring a car near the premises is now announcing a crackdown on inconsiderate and illegal parking in neighbouring communities. Manchester Airport Terminal 3 in the early Morning - Image, EconomyClass and Beyond Manchester Airport is conducting the work along with Manchester City … [Read more...]