Economy Class & Beyond

Aeroflot plans a move to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)

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It seems the attraction of a shorter connection into Tokyo is appealing to more airlines - with Aeroflot the latest to move its services from Tokyo Narita International Airport to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda). Aeroflot Boeing 777-300ER - Image, The Boeing Company The move will take place during the start of the Spring/Summer 2020 timetable, on the 29th March … [Read more...]

South African Airways slices its network

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In an effort to find the road to profitability, South African Airways is preparing to slice its network up. South African Airways A330-200 taxing at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond 11 destinations are on the line. First up are the International routes with the following facing the axe from the 29th February 2020 Johannesburg to Abidjan via … [Read more...]

Emirates adds Penang to its network

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Another day, another new destination for Emirates, with the airline planning to launch a daily service to Penang in Malaysia. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER "Year of Zayed" departing Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new service will be operated a daily service - as a one-stop service via Singapore from April 2020 onwards and will be the second Malaysian … [Read more...]

WestJet adds Halifax to Manchester UK route

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WestJet is continuing their expansion, this time offering a new route between Halifax, Nova Scotia in Eastern Canada (Not to be confused with Halifax in West Yorkshire) to Manchester UK WestJet 737-700 at Toronto Pearson - Image, Economy Class and Beyond (from the GhettoIFE archive). The Canadian carrier will operate four flights a week in the summer months. Planned … [Read more...]

Royal Air Maroc set to enter oneworld on the 1st April

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Whilst some airlines have been focusing on joint business venture agreements, others such as Royal Air Maroc are focusing on alliance ties. The airline will formally join the oneworld alliance on 1st April 2020. In doing so, it will be the first full member of oneworld in the African continent. Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787 - Image, oneworld/Royal Air Maroc It’s been … [Read more...]

Error in publish post – redacted

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Hi everyone. It seems I made a but of a hash of this post - mainly due to the fact that my reading skills were more then impared by my recent illness and lack of organsied sleep. The content was indeed related to last years work, ratehr than this year. Whilst I do try to check things before I hit post button - it seems this time, I failed in that. For that, I apolgise. … [Read more...]

LOT Polish Airlines announces Washington Dulles Service

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LOT Polish Airlines target growth at Washington Dulles with a new service from Summer 2020. LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787 landing - Image , LOT. Earlier this week, Washington Dulles Airport announced that it would nave a new connection to Warsaw, with LOT Polish Airlines planning to launch a non-stop service between IAD and Warsaw. The new service is planned as a … [Read more...]

Etihad adds Malaga to its network for Summer 2020

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Etihad is to add a new destination to its Spanish network - with Malaga joining for the summer. The airline will operate three times a week for the summer. The flight will operate as a tag-on flight for its Abu Dhabi to Rabat flight. Planned operation is as follows 

EY615 DEPART AUH 09:40 ARRIVE RBA 14:50 DEPART RBA 16:10 ARRIVE AGP 
18:20 … [Read more...]

United Airlines to add Dublin to San Francisco Service

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If you're going to San Francisco, there's going to be a second direct service between the city and Dublin Airport. Wearing flowers in one's hair is of course, optional. United Airlines will provide a new service daily service between the two cities from 5th June 2020. United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departing Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and … [Read more...]