Economy Class & Beyond

Air Berlin suspends Stuttgart to Abu Dhabi route

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It seems that Etihad/Air Berlins plan to feed more traffic into its Abu Dhabi hub has taken a knock, with Air Berlin suspending its operation between Stuttgart and Abu Dhabi in June. Air Berlin Airbus A320 pushing back at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The daily route - currently operated by an Airbus A320 - will be formally suspended on 1st June 2016, … [Read more...]

American Airlines to deploy a 787 to Manchester (UK)

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As the American Airlines Boeing 787 fleet continues to stretch its legs, it was only a matter of time before the Boeing 787 starts to replace some of the Boeing 767-300ER services. Step forward Chicago to Manchester (a route used by myself when I want to avoid London), which to be switched over to 787 operation for the summer American Airlines Boeing 787 -  Image, … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines to launch Hong Kong Service

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Austrian Airlines are extending their reach with a new service being launched to Hong Kong. Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200 © Austrian Airlines Group - Source Austrian Airline Flickr Feed The new service will be the third service to China that  Austrian Airlines have added to their network (the others being Beijing and Shanghai. Austrian Airlines will operate the … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways goes route mad – 14 new/resumed destinations announced

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Qatar Airways seems to have gone new route mad, with an announcement of a bundle of new routes. Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER at Hamad International Airport, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The headline grabber (in the containing battle of who has the longest route... although this battle could be compared to who has the biggest... oh I'm not going there...) is … [Read more...]

American Airlines prepares Los Angeles to Hong Kong route

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Whilst United Airlines innovates with its new routes, American Airlines "responds to customer demand", with the launch of a route between Los Angeles and Hong Kong. American Airlines Boeing 777 at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. A daily service is due to start on the 7th September 2016, with the following timetable planned: DEPART LAX 01:55 ARRIVE … [Read more...]

Ryanair boosts services from Belfast International – launches seven routes

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Ryanair has finally confirmed its intention to return to the Belfast area, with the opening of a new base at Belfast International Airport (Aldergrove). Ryanair will launch seven routes out of Belfast Aldergrove, basing three aircraft at the airport. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The routes that are getting extra traffic … [Read more...]

Delta adds capacity for between Atlanta and Dublin

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As we begin to head into the Summer season (I know if you look outside, its dark and grey, but we're slowly heading in to the airline Spring/Summer timetable), airlines are beginning to firm up their final changes for the summer period. Delta is upsizing its capacity between Atlanta and Dublin, which will involve replacing the planned Boeing 767-300ER with an Airbus … [Read more...]

Delivered: The First Singapore Airlines A350

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After writing about the first routes for Singapore Airlines A350 yesterday, it seems today was the day that Airbus formally delivered the aircraft to Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines first Airbus A350 at the Airbus delivery centre, Toulouse - Image, Airbus The first aircraft left Toulouse for its new home of Singapore - where the plane will be pressed into service … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines A350 initial routes available for booking

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With Singapore Airlines edging closer to commencing Airbus A350 operations, routes and planned deployments are now appearing to crystallise for the new aircraft to be delivered to the airline. For the rest of us - it means you can now book seats on Singapore Airlines A350 flights Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 during its first flight - Image, Airbus. So the magic … [Read more...]

American Airlines target Europe with 2 Class Boeing 777-200ER operation

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American Airlines are planning to deploy more 2-Class Boeing 777-200ER aircraft across their network as soon as March. American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER at Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The two class aircraft will operate on the following routes from March onwards: From 3rd March 2016 between New York JFK and … [Read more...]