Economy Class & Beyond

Norse Atlantic tries to crack North Atlantic Low Cost Flying

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If there's something that very companies have got right - it's Low-Cost Carriers across the Atlantic. Norse Atlantic is gearing up for a network launch. But can it succeed? Norse Atlantic Boeing 787 - Image, Norse Atlantic. The airline will use15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with the airline expecting demand for transatlantic travel will be back by late Q1 or … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic adds Long Haul services from Edinburgh, adds further Caribbean capacity

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Virgin Atlantic is setting up a new home in Scotland, with the airline planning to start services from Edinburgh Airport.  Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 arriving at London Heathrow -Image, Economy Class and Beyond Initially, the airline will operate flights from Edinburgh to Barbados from this December 2021, with services to Orlando to commence from April 2022.  The planned … [Read more...]

Air France to return to Seattle

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Air France is plotting another North American return - with the airline planning to return to Seattle. Air France Airbus A350-900 - Image, Air France.  The Paris-Charles De Gaulle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport route will restart from the 8th November 2021. Flights between Paris and Seattle are scheduled to operate three days per week on Monday, … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines plans a major network resumption to the UK

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With the UK changing its immigration rules to allow vaccinated travellers from the European Union and the United States of America to land, Delta Air Lines is gearing up to offer more flights between the United Kingdom. Delta is planning the following changes to its network: Seattle - London Heathrow - Restarts three times a week from 7th October. Detriot - … [Read more...]

Emirates to restart its Glasgow service

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Emirates is joining the return to the UK party - with the airline planning to restart services to Glasgow Airport. Emirates Boeing 777-200LR - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will operate four flights a week flights from 11 August 2021. Planned operations include EK27 DEAPRT DXB 07:50 ARRIVE GLA 12:45 EK28 DEPART GLA 14:34 ARRIVE DXB … [Read more...]

Etihad to resume London and Manchester services

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With the upcoming changes to UK Green/Amber/Red Lists, Etihad Airways is to preparing to ramp up its services to the UK. Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in-flight - Image, Etihad The airline is planning to operate 28 flights a week to the UK from Sunday 8th August. It will operate the following:  Abu Dhabi - London Heathrow - Three Times Daily  Abu … [Read more...]

Ryanair launches a new base at Newcastle Airport

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We've missed Ryanair launching bases at Economy Class and Beyond, but it seems they also like to please me every now and again (except when it comes to scratchcard sales). The airline will open a new base in Newcastle for Summer 2022, basing two aircraft at the airport. They will cover a total of 63 departing flights per week and 19 routes in total, including 12 new … [Read more...]

Emerald Airlines sign ten-year franchise agreement with Aer Lingus to operate regional services

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Emerald Airlines has formally signed an agreement with Aer Lingus to enter into a franchise agreement. Conor McCarthy of Emerald Airlines and Reid Moody of Aer Lingus with cabin crew from Emerald Airlines and Aer Lingus at the signing of a ten year franchise agreement that will see Emerald Airlines operating Aer Lingus Regional flights between the island of Ireland and … [Read more...]

British Airways adds North American and European Capacity

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With the recent change in quarantine/isolation requirements, British Airways is adding major capacity lifts from the USA to the UK, as well as additional service to Europe. British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner taking off from Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Major capacity boosts include: New York-JFK to London Heathrow will increase to 21 services per … [Read more...]