Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

British Airways prepares to wave goodbye to the Boeing 737-400s

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It's been a long time coming, but it seems that British Airways will be withdrawing its Boeing 737-400 fleet towards the end of September. A British Airways Boeing 737-500 landing at Manchester Airport in 2007 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond (and yes, I had to dive into the archives to find this image. I'm not sure what's worse... that I have images from 2007, or that I … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines adds extra flights to Kuala Lumpur

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As Malaysia Airlines continues to reinvent itself, competitors continue to bite at its heels on different routes. Turkish Airlines will be upping their commitment to Kuala Lumpur - by adding an extra 3 services a week between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-200 departing London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This will allow for a … [Read more...]

Luxair to withdraw from Frankfurt, focuses on Munich

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It seems all is not well between Luxair and Lufthansa, as the Luxenbourg flag carrier is to pull out of flying to Frankfurt, and instead to concentrate its operations to Germany by flying to Munich instead. Luxair Bombardier Dash8 Q400 taking off from Barcelona El Prat Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According the press release, Luxair will operate four services a … [Read more...]

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