Economy Class & Beyond

Uhoh: First British Airways routes announced with High Density seating

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I mentioned this a few days ago, but it seems British Airways the first routes to have high density seating installed have been quietly discovered by RoutesOnline. British Airways High Density Boeing 777-200ER - from IAG Investors day slides November 2016 The high density Boeing 777-220ER aircraft will be introduced into service in May 2018. So onto the routes - and … [Read more...]

British Airways adds Gatwick to Toronto and resumes Gatwick to Las Vegas

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British Airways yesterday announced two services yesterday - the launch of a three times a week service from London Gatwick to Toronto, and the resumption of a Gatwick to Las Vegas route The new routes will be summer-only routes.  Let's look at Toronto first BA2271 DEPART LGW 11:55  ARRIVE YYZ 14:45 Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays BA2270 DEPART YYZ 19:45 ARRIVE … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific adds Dublin, Copenhagen and Brussels to its network

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It seems Cathay Pacific is going to be adding a new route - one that has interesting possibilities - with the addition of Dublin, Copenhagen and Brussels to its network. Cathay Pacific Airbus A350  - Image, Cathay Pacific There's three major new routes here. Let's look at Dublin first. The new route will spin up in with a four times a week service between Hong Kong … [Read more...]

Delta adds JFK to Lagos to its long haul network

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Some routes come and go, and then come back like a boomerang. Delta's operation to Lagos is one of those routes, with the airline planning to start operations from New York-JFK. Delta Airbus A330 at Dubin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond (Editors note, I know it's a Delta A330-300, but I don't have any pictures of a Delta A330-200...) Delta will add a New … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways adds Chiang Mai onto its map

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Qatar Airways is adding a new destination to Thailand - with the introduction of a service to Chiang Mai in December 2017. Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Hamad International Airport Doha, Image, Economy Class and Beyond. This will be Qatar Airways fourth destination to Thailand, and will be operated initially as a seasonal service. The airline currently operates … [Read more...]

British Airways and LoganAir ink a codeshare deal

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From the 1st September - LoganAir will conclude its franchise agreement with FlyBe. Instead the Scottish airline will flying under its own colours. Yesterday - after some delay - the airline signed a code-share agreement with British Airways. LoganAir Saab 340B - Image, LoganAir/British Airways The codeshare between British Airways and Loganair will all customers … [Read more...]

Emirates boost services to Cairo

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Emirates continues its expansion - and boosting services in already served destinations - with the announcement of extra services to Cairo. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond (side-note - aren't you all happy I have a new Emirates 777-300ER image. The old one was getting over used... considering I shot it long ago...) Emirates … [Read more...]

British Airways confirms new Nashville service

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It's been leaked for a week or so, but it seems that British Airways next new North American service will be Nashville TN. British Airways Boeing 787-8 at Toronto Pearson Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new service will operate five times a week between London Heathrow and Nashville, based on the following timetable: BA223 DEPART LHR 15:45 ARRIVE BNA … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines increases Mumbai frequency to six time a week

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Brussels Airlines is continuing to strengthen its operations after launching a Brussels to Mumbai route. The airline is to expand its operation to Mumbai, with it increasing flights from five times a week to six. Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 at New York JFK - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The additional departure now operates Saturday (from Brussels) and Sunday … [Read more...]