Time to go back to one of this blog's "on the watch list" for 2018 - Primera Air, with the airline announcing it's going to launch a fourth long haul service out of London Stansted to Washington Dulles. Primeria Air A321LR - Image, AerCap The service will kick off on the 22nd August, operating five days a week PF47 DEPART STN 15:55 ARRIVE IAD 19:50 PF48 DEPART IAD … [Read more...]

WestJet continues its transatlantic growth, with plan to launch transatlantic services to Paris and London from Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada). The airline will utilise a Boeing 737 on the route - namely their new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with the aircraft serving London Gatwick and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 taking off - image, Westjet … [Read more...]

A couple of weeks ago, I examined the upcoming launch of Primera Air and it's planned operation out of Birmingham Well, it seems that operation is being sliced by a third, with the Boston route being suspended before the first flight. Primera Air's site - note Boston is missing.  Economy Class and Beyond reached out to Primeira Air in regards to the change. In a … [Read more...]

Emirates is adjusting its Transatlantic operation to the New York area, with an additional daily flight to Newark, New Jersey, whilst removing a flight from New York JFK. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER  departing Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new service will be operated as a non-stop service between Dubai and Newark, based on the following … [Read more...]

At the FITUR travel fair in Madrid, Iberia has been busy showing off technology and travel experiences. However, the big news was revealed today - with the first route Iberia A350 route being announced as New York. Iberia Airbus A350 - Rendering, Iberia This was revealed in a tweet earlier (along with notice that A320neo aircraft will be entering the fleet … [Read more...]

Thai Airways are known for many things. Apart from being as smooth as silk, some interesting fleet sizes and products, they also love to chop and change aircraft equipment around. And it seems they can't keep their hands off the Heathrow route, with airline to introduce Boeing 777-300ER's on the route to replace Airbus A350 introduced on the route last year. Thai … [Read more...]

With two Bombardier C Series CS300 aircraft delivered, Korean Air has filed plans for the introduction of the aircraft into its Korean domestic network. Korean Air CSeries Tail - Image, Bombardier  The CS300 aircraft will be based out of Seoul Gimpo, with the airline planning operating the type on routes to: Pohang - commencing 20th January twice daily Ulsan - … [Read more...]

It seems Icelandair has been busy this week firming up its summer timetable, with the announcement of a lot of new (and re-introduced) services. Icelandair Boeing 757-200 - Image, Icelandair Let's have a look a the routes. First up is a new route between Reykjavik and Kansas City - a completely new route for the airline. The summer season operation will operate three … [Read more...]

Scoot  has confirmed it's operations for its next European destination - and it will be Berlin where the yellow and white Boeing Dreamliners will head next. Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Singapore Changi - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has now filed a timetable (the route was originally announced in  December), with a frequency and destination of Berlin … [Read more...]

It seems Emirates wants to cover London with its planes. It currently serves West London (Heathrow) and the South (Gatwick). The airline is to add Stansted (towards the North East of London - in Essex) to the map. Services will commence in June 2018. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER departing Dublin - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Whilst Stansted's location towards London … [Read more...]