Economy Class & Beyond

Singapore Airlines confirm Manchester – Houston operations

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It's been mooted about for some time, but it appears Singapore Airlines are to offer a one-stop service from Singapore to Houston via Manchester in the United Kingdom. Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 at the Airbus delivery centre, Toulouse - Image, Airbus Singapore Airlines will be deploying an Airbus A350-900 to operate the one-stop route between Singapore and Houston … [Read more...]

Qantas earmarks LA for its first Dreamliner Route

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With all the excitement of a 17 hour non stop flight annouced on Sunday, Qantas has also released its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated route today And it's going to be Melbourne to Los Angeles Qantas Boeing 787-9 - Rendering, Qantas Qantas will use their Boeing 787-9 between Melbourne and Los Angeles, with the inaugural planned for the 15th December 2017 The … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific to operate its Gatwick service daily

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Cathay Pacific seems to be doing well with its Gatwick service, with the airline announcing it is to operate the route daily from the 1st June 2017 Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900, Image - Cathay Pacific The route is currently operated four times a week between Hong Kong and London Gatwick - which adds extra capacity between the two cities with an Airbus … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways confirm Dublin route launch date

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I trailed this last week, but it seems Qatar Airways has set a date for its Dublin route. And that date is 12th June 2017. Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Doha Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond Qatar Airways will be operating to the Irish capital from the 12 June 2017, with a daily service, with varied timings. QR019 DEPART DOH 01:25 ARRIVE DUB 07:25 … [Read more...]

American Airlines to switch Chicago to London to 787 operation

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The spread of the Boeing 787 continues with American Airlines making a major change to its timetable, and converting its Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow route to Boeing 787 operation only. American Airlines Boeing 787 on approach to Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route which operates with a mixture of equipment - in the past it has used Boeing … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways adds 8 new destinations… including Las Vegas and Dublin

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For those who keep track of Qatar Airways route map, it seems the airline is adding more destinations to its network. Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Doha Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond Eight more routes are joining network including: Camberra, Australia Dublin, Ireland Las Vegas, United States of America Rio de Janeiro, Brazil … [Read more...]

Upgrades and Downgrades: Qatar Airways to introduce a 777 to Cape Town

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Qatar Airways appears to be adjusting capacity to Cape Town, with the announcement the airline is to deploy a Boeing 777 to South Africa. Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER landing at Heathrow  - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Qatar Airways used to use a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on this route. For the winter season, this is being scaled up to a Boeing 777-300ER according to … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus adds Miami to its network

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Aer Lingus continues its slow and measured expansion, with the addition of Miami to its network. Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 beginning its take-off run at Dublin Airport. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The route will initially operate three times a week from 1st September 2017, based on the following time table: EI141 DEPART DUB 15:00 ARRIVE MIA 19:15 EI140 DEPART MIA … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Suspends Narita service for the Winter

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The draw of Tokyo Haneda Airport continues to impact Narita International Airport as Lufthansa suspends its service for the winter. Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The three days a week between service has been pulled between 9th January 2016 through to 25th March 2017, with reservations currently pulled for the … [Read more...]

Air Canada Vancouver to Europe services increase

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Two interesting service changes popped up today from Air Canada, with their long haul services being increased during the summer of 2017. First up is the resumption of service between Vancouver and Frankfurt, which will use a Boeing 787-8. Air Canada Boeing 787-8 at Toronto - Image, Air Canada The planned operation Vancouver to Frankfurt service will be to fly daily … [Read more...]