Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates add 3rd daily service to Munich

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With the ever increasing drive to push more passengers through its Dubai hub, Emirates will be adding a third daily service between Dubai and Munich. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER landing at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The third daily service will be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER (compared to the other services which are operated with Airbus A380 … [Read more...]

And so it comes to pass… Qatar Airways to fly to Sydney

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In the "stuff I've been waiting to happen" pile, it seems Qatar Airways has worked out how it will operate to Sydney, with the airline confirming it will now launch a Doha to Sydney route. Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER at Hamad International Airport, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Plans are in to operate a daily service between Doha and Sydney from the 1st … [Read more...]

Transaero to switch all flights to Moscow Vnukovo

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With the changes happening to Transaero (including the sale of 75% of the airline for 1 rouble to Aeroflot), the first thing they're doing isn't too surprising - and that's to centralise to one hub. From the beginning of the winter timetable on the 25th October 2015, Transaero will switch their all their operations to Moscow Vnukovo. Currently, the airline operates into all … [Read more...]

United Airlines plans a route to Xi’an

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Network expansion is the name of the game, with United Airlines filling for to operate a route between San Francisco and Xi'an in China. United Airlines Boeing 787 taking off, Image (c) The Boeing Company. Plans for the first Trans-Pacific service between the USA and Xi'an would call for a seasonal service to be introduced 3 times a week during the Summer 2016 season. The … [Read more...]

Korean Air to operate its Boeing 747-8i to Chicago

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For those of you following the following the spread of Boeing 747-8i services across the world, some of you might be happy to learn that Korean Air will operate services between Seoul Incheon and Chicago O'Hare International Korean Air Boeing 747-8i taking off - Image, (c) The Boeing Company. Korean Air will operate a Boeing 747-8i daily in place of the existing Boeing … [Read more...]

Emirates to operate two of their three Frankfurt services with A380s

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Emirates are increasing capacity between Dubai and Frankfurt, with the swapover of one of their services to A380 operation. Emirates Airbus A380 preparing for takeoff at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The new operation commences on the 1st January 2016, where EK047/EK048 will be swapped over from a Boeing 777-300ER to an Airbus A380. This … [Read more...]

Scandinavian Airlines to boost its USA Network

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Scandinavian Airlines are to boost its operations to the United States of America, with the launch of three new routes, and the expansion of five other routes. Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A330-300 at Newark International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The new routes are: Stockholm to Los Angeles Oslo to Miami Copenhagen to Miami. Stockholm to Los Angeles … [Read more...]

British Airways add San Jose to its network

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British Airways adds another route to California with the announcement of a new route between London Heathrow and San Jose. So apparently, British Airways do know the way to San Jose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqWt49o7R-k The route will be commence in May 2016, and will utilise one of British Airways upcoming four class Boeing 787-9 aircraft. British … [Read more...]

Delta adds two new UK routes, JFK – Edinburgh, Salt Lake City to Heathrow

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Delta is to add more routes to the United Kingdom, with two new routes from New York-JFK to Edinburgh and Salt Lake City to London beginning in May 2016. Delta Boeing 767-300ER departing Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Delta’s seasonal Salt Lake City to London Heathrow flights will operate as follows: DL50 DEPART SLC 20:10 ARRIVE LHR 13:10+1 DL51 … [Read more...]

IAG completes its purchase of Aer Lingus

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Well, it's taken a lot of protracted discussions, promises and bargaining - but it seems that International Airlines Group has successfully obtained 90% of the shares in Aer Lingus group. Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The shareholding offer was declared unconditional on the 18th August, after Ryanair confirmed the sale of their … [Read more...]

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