Economy Class & Beyond

Air Canada adds more Vancouver to London Services, cuts others…

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Air Canada will be boosting its Vancouver to London Heathrow services during the summer period of 2016, however other routes will feel cuts. Firstly the boost between Vancouver and Heathrow, which will add a second daily service between 1st June and 29th September 2016 (from Vancouver). Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER at Toronto Pearson International Airport Image, Economy Class … [Read more...]

Delta walks away from Dubai – throws toys out of its pram

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It seems Delta is throwing in the towel between Atlanta and Dubai, with the four times a week  service due to be withdrawn from February 2016. Delta 777-200LR Business Interior - Image, RenePoints (Used with permission) Delta Boeing 777-200LR Interior - Economy Class - Image, Renespoints. Unsurprisingly, the press release is full of "Its those evil Middle East Three … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways adds Birmingham as its next UK Destination

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Qatar Airways continues to expand its European network, adding Birmingham in the United Kingdom as its fourth UK destination Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 at its base at Hamad International Airport - next stop - Birmingham, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Qatar Airways will operate a service between Doha and Birmingham eight times a week (one service a day, with double … [Read more...]

Does Lufthansa know the way to San Jose? It will do from April 2016!

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It seems San Jose is the next hot spot, with Lufthansa following British Airways in launching a route to San Jose in California. Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The service between Frankfurt and San Jose commences on the 29th April with a five-day a week service. The timetable looks like this LH488 DEPART FRA 10:40 … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines launches the A350-900 ULR… but will it work?

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Singapore Airlines seemingly wants its non stop services between Singapore and the USA back. So much so - it has gone to Airbus for a variant of the Airbus A350-900 - dubbed the A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range). Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 ULR - Rendering, Airbus. From the pool of orders Singapore Airline has with Airbus for the A350-900, seven of them will be the … [Read more...]

British Airways route switch-a-roo at Heathrow from 14th October

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It's that time of the year again where British Airways is hell bent on confusing customers where to go to catch their planes. The big takeaway is that more long haul services are moving into Terminal 3 from Terminal 5. British Airways Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Terminal 5 - and yes, one of these will operate from Heathrow Terminal 3... From the 14th October, … [Read more...]

Eurowings add 9 time weekly service between Vienna and Stansted

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Eurowings (what is/was Germanwings) is beginning its assault from the base they're establishing at Vienna International Airport, with London Stansted firmly in its sights. Eurowings Airbus A320 with sharklets - Image, Lufthansa The new route goes into action from the 4th December 2015 - perfect for those who want to feel a bit Christmasy in Vienna, operating the following … [Read more...]

Finnair announces two new A330 routes

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With Finnair taking delivery of its first Airbus A350 yesterday, the airline wasted no time with an announcement for new routes from its Helsinki hub. Both Guangzhou and Fukuoka will be joining the Finnair network in May 2016. Finnair Airbus A330-300 taxing at New York JFK - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Finnair will operate its other twin engined wide-body Airbus … [Read more...]

Delta adds more Midwest to Europe Services

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Delta is planning route expansion between the Midwest United States of America and Europe, with the announcement of two new routes. First up is a new service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Rome (Italy). Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER at New York JFK International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Rome service will be the fifth long haul service out … [Read more...]

Emirates add 3rd daily service to Munich

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With the ever increasing drive to push more passengers through its Dubai hub, Emirates will be adding a third daily service between Dubai and Munich. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER landing at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The third daily service will be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER (compared to the other services which are operated with Airbus A380 … [Read more...]