Economy Class & Beyond

Goodbye Heathrow Terminal 1

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Today marks another important day in Heathrow history - with Terminal 1 closing after opening in 1968. Heathrow Terminal 1 in 2008 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The last flight will be operated by British Airways, operating BA970 with a flight to Hanover as the last flight out of the terminal. British Airways is the last operator in the terminal, with all … [Read more...]

British Airways Golden Ticket for 2015

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Another hard to open envelope arrived in my post yesterday. Within in was sometime I like to keep an eye out for - the British Airways Golden Ticket. The 2015 Golden Ticket. The aim of the Golden ticket scheme is very simple: to reward outstanding service. The Golden ticket is for any member of British Airways staff, its affiliates and franchisees (such as SunAir, … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus introduces Tayto crisp sandwiches to the air!

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For those of us of a certain age (and/or younger/older), nothing beats crisp sandwiches. Well it seems Aer Lingus has caught on to this idea - and is releasing this gem of a purchasable meal aboard the short-haul flights Behold: The DIY Crisp sandwich! It's a DIY sandwich, featuring bread, butter and of course Tayto Cheese and Onion Crisps (and your did your know of … [Read more...]

Toronto’s Union Pearson Express opens

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Connecting to and from airport can be a pain... and Toronto Airport is one of those pains. In the past, you either had to pay for a coach - which took 30 minutes+ from the airport to downtown (with a grumpy driver normally), or the bus and the Toronto Subway (which took an hour plus to get anywhere). Well, there's a new option - the Union Person Express (or the UP Express), … [Read more...]

Fermé! The Eiffiel Tower Closes for six hours

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It seems things weren't good in Paris today as workers at the Eiffel Tower in Paris was closed down for a period of six hours. Or as the French would say - Fermé! (closed). The Eiffel Tower, shot in 2014 after dodging a bunch of gangs. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The staff walked out due to a surge in pickpocket gangs that operate in the area, with staff being … [Read more...]

Plaza Premium opens a new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 4

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When travelling, not all of us hold elite status with an airline or an alliance with the airline we're flying with. This is where pay-for lounges come in. Plaza Premium has added a new option for those departing Heathrow Terminal 4 (The SkyTeam and non-aligned airlines terminal of Heathrow Airport), allowing for any passenger willing to pay to enter the lounge. The lounge … [Read more...]

The fight for London Airport expansion: A political hot potato gets hotter…

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I've written in the past of the Davis Commissions work in its 2 and a 1/2 year investigation into London Airport expansion - with the dismissal of Boris Island, and it narrowing down expanding Heathrow or Gatwick to additional environmental concerns of the expansion. Well, the good news is that the commission is due to report in the next few months The bad news? Enemies are … [Read more...]

The Airbus pivot bin – coming soon!

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Earlier, I looked at the Boeing Space Bin. Well, it would be unsurprising if Airbus didn't respond - and they have with the Airbus Pivot bin. Originally announced in September 2014, this is a line fit/retrofit product that can be installed aboard the A320 family aircraft. Here's the rendering: Airbus Pivot Bin aboard the A320neo  - Rendering Airbus But how does it … [Read more...]

10 Years of flight for the Airbus A380

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Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Airbus A380 - the double-decker superjumbo plane taking to the air for the first time, and the 8th year the A380 has been in commercial service. British Airways A380 at Heathrow, Image Economy Class and Beyond Emirates A380 taxing at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. British Airways Airbus A380 at Heathrow - … [Read more...]

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