Economy Class & Beyond

The case of the vanishing Delta Boeing 747 routes

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As Delta continues to thin out its Boeing 747 operations, it appears that more routes are being converted away from the type. Delta Boeing 747-400 in flight - Image, Delta Air Lines Currently, Delta operates a singular route with the type - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul Incheon. This operates as DL158/159. This route is scheduled to continue into … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways leases four LATAM A350s

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It seems that Qatar Airways is getting some extra capacity - in the form of four LATAM Airbus A350 aircraft.  LATAM Airbus A350 (Painted in TAM colours) at Madrid Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The four aircraft are being leased from LATAM group for periods between six and twelve months. These are in addition to the 14 Airbus A350-900 aircraft that are … [Read more...]

The Battle for Frankfurt-am-Main Airport: Ryanair turns up the heat

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It seems I've come back to this headline a lot sooner than expected - with Ryanair planning to operate to twenty new destinations from Frankfurt-am-Main in from autumn 2017. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 taxing at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Ryanair is to base seven new aircraft at Frankfurt as its new base, with the introduction of twenty new … [Read more...]

United Airlines adds summer route to Munich

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As we head towards the summer season (check your calendars - we're at the end of February already), airlines are rushing to get their summer timetables settled. United Airlines is adding a summer service between San Francisco and Munich. United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner departing Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The summer only service will operate … [Read more...]

Emirates adds services to Phnom Penh, makes Hanoi service non-stop

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Emirates continued global expansion continues apace with new routes and network changes. Let's look at the latest changes. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER landing at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Firstly, is a route adjustment, with a route between Dubai - Yangon and Phnom Penh to be added to the network, replacing the Dubai - Yangon and Hanoi route, … [Read more...]

The battle for Frankfurt: Wizz Air joins the party

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It seems the battle for Frankfurt Airport is starting to be engaged, with Low-Cost Carrier Wizz Air planning to join the party at the airport with two new services. Wizz Air Airbus A320 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The low-cost carrier will initially start with a daily service to Sofia, and the ramping up its routes with a daily service to … [Read more...]

British Airways add direct services from Dublin and Edinburgh for the summer

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It seems someone at British Airways route planning/capacity planning really wants to work the Embraer fleet work hard during the weekends, with the announcement of new routes from Dublin and Edinburgh to the Balearic Islands. British Airways Embraer E-190SR at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The routes will operate from May onwards for the summer … [Read more...]

Ryanair prepares to add lots of capacity to Israel

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It seems that low-cost carrier Ryanair is preparing to add a lot more capacity to Israel, with the announcement of 15 new routes to the country. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 in Boeing/Ryanair Colours  departing Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The carrier will launch 7 routes to Tel Aviv, and 8 to Eilat Ovda in  time for the Winter 2017 … [Read more...]

KLM plans early introduction of 787s on its Atlanta route

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KLM has snuck out an interesting timetable change, with the airline to introduce a Boeing 787-9 between Amsterdam and Atlanta a few months early. KLM Boeing 787-9- Image (c) The Boeing Company The service is currently operated with a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, but between 31st March through to 2nd June 2017, a KLM Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will sneak in to operate the … [Read more...]