Economy Class & Beyond

Finnair to offer WiFi aboard the Airbus shorthaul fleet

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Finnair have partnered with ViaSat to deploy in-flight WiFi for its short-haul fleet, and adding some more WiFi to the skies. Finnair Airbus A320 - Image, Finnair The installation of the hardware to enable in-flight WiFi will commence in May 2017, with a target completion of June 2018. The ViaSat solution will be deployed to Finnair's A320 family fleet - a total of … [Read more...]

Want to transit through Qatar/Doha? That’s an Extra QAR35 please….

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If you're planning to transit through the State of Qatar, it's going to be a little more expensive, as Doha Airport (or Hamad International Airport) is seeking to impose a 35 Qatari riyal fee. Wanna see this BearLamp? If you're transiting or leaving Hamad International Airport in Doha - it's going to cost you QAR35! The Passenger Facility Charge of QAR35 (About … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Special: A visit to the control tower of Heathrow Airport

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As part of US National Aviation Day last week, as part of the tour I was on of Heathrow Airport, I was granted a special visit to somewhere you don't go to normally. And that is the control tower at Heathrow Airport American Airlines Boeing 777 being towed with Heathrow Tower in the background - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The structure itself is tall at 87 metres … [Read more...]

Twenty American Airlines MD-80s go into retirement…

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... and as much as like the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 for photos... I'm not going to miss them. American Airlines MD-80 at Dallas Fort Worth, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The MD-80 fleet is still numerous in number, with 61 MD-80 type aircraft left in the operational fleet of American Airlines. Twenty of the type today retired to Roswell - to be placed into … [Read more...]

Delta to move all operations to Heathrow Terminal 3

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Delta Air Lines is going to get a bit more comfortable with Virgin Atlantic, as Delta moves all its London Heathrow departures from Terminal 4 to Terminal 3 Services will switch over to Terminal 3 exclusively from the 14th September. Currently, flights to Boston, New York-JFK and Seattle currently operate from Heathrow Terminal 3. Services to  Atlanta, Philadelphia, … [Read more...]

Delta’s new business seat – a fightback at last?

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Yesterday Delta launched its new Business Class seats. I'm sure you've seen the photos of the mockup of the new seat, but here they are again for your visual delight: Delta One Business Class Suite - Image, Delta Delta One Business Class Suite - Image, Delta So, we have mini-suites in coming to Business Class now, called "Delta One Business Class Suite". Delta … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific introduces increased checked luggage allowances

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We all prefer to tote our carry on bags along when we fly. However, there are times when you need to check your bag... that does probably contain a kitchen sink. Thankfully, Cathay Pacific is increasing its checked luggage allowances. Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER at Hong Kong International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In general, you will get an … [Read more...]

British Airways complete the re-fit of 18 747s

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British Airways continue to sweat its assets a bit more, with the completion of a refit of part of the Boeing 747 fleet. Club World refreshed cabin - Image, British Airways World Traveller refreshed cabin - Image, British Airways. 18 of the Boeing 747-400 fleet have gone in for the refresh So what's new? These planes have been configured with a high seat … [Read more...]

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