Economy Class & Beyond

London City Airport to gain more Germany Services

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For those who live in London, the East of London or work in the City, London City Airport remains vital in the list of connections in and out of the city. British Airways from the end of October will be increasing its links to Germany, with a frequency increase to Düsseldorf, and an equipment change to Hamburg. Let's look at Hamburg first, which will switch from a Saab … [Read more...]

Delta adds more European Services

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Some more announcements as Delta plans more services for 2017, with three new routes between the US and Europe. Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER at New York JFK - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The routes are a mixture of new routes, and routes that are returning after a period of suspension. First up, the new route between Boston and Dublin. This will operate daily … [Read more...]

Air Canada adds six new international routes

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Air Canada is doing some serious expansion work, with the announcement of six new long haul routes. So what's going where? Operated by Air Canada (mainline) Air Canada Boeing 787-9 - Image, Air Canada Vancouver to Taipei commencing 8th June 2017 with a Boeing 787-9. Reservations not open at the moment. Toronto to Mumbai commencing 1st July 2017 - 3 times a week … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines adds Yerevan, Armenia to its route map

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I like to look at maps to see where in the world I can go. It seems Brussels Airlines does the same thing, with the announcement of a new route between Brussels and Yerevan in Armenia. Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 at Barcelona El Prat Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route will initially operate once weekly, and in the summer months, operate twice a … [Read more...]

Air Canada to add Montreal to Shanghai route

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Air Canada sneaked out a new route towards the end of last week, with the announcement of a new route between Montreal and Shanghai. Air Canada Boeing 787-8, Image - Air Canada. The new route will commence on 17th February 2017, making this the first direct service between Montreal and China. The timetables are variable for the first few months of the operation of … [Read more...]

Air India adds Madrid to its network

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Air India continues to expand its international network, with Madrid being the airlines next destination. Air India Boeing 787 taxing at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will operate the route three times a week between Delhi and Madrid from 1st December 2016, operating as AI135/136. The timetable looks like this: AI135 DEPART … [Read more...]

Etihad to boost Sydney services

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There appears to be some swapsies going on at the moment between Virgin Australia and Etihad, as Etihad are due to operate the entire Abu Dhabi to Sydney route. Etihad Airbus A380 in flight - Image, Etihad/Airbus The changes to the route will require Etithad to operate both services from 6th February with an Airbus A380 and a Boeing 777-300ER. The revised operation … [Read more...]

KLM suspends its Cairo service

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Airline routes can sometimes be a simple numbers game - and as KLM show - it can result in a route being pulled. This time, the route between Amsterdam and Cairo is facing the chop. KLM Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Image, KLM. KLM places the blame of the route cut on the devaluation of the Egyptian pound and the decision of the Central Bank of Egypt to impose … [Read more...]

Alitalia adds Rome to Havana route

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Whilst the USA are celebrating direct bookable flights to Cuba, Europe continues to add more routes - with the introduction of a Rome to Havana route to be operated by Alitalia. Alitalia Boeing 777-200ER - Image, Alitalia The new service will connect Rome Fiumicino to Havana twice a week from 29th November 2016. The route will operate as follows: Rome-FCO to Havana … [Read more...]

Delta to resume service from Atlanta to Seoul

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It seems there seems to be a thawing in the relationship between Delta and Korean Air, with the announcement of Delta re-opening the route between Atlanta and Seoul Incheon. Delta Air Lines and Korea Air Tails - Image, Delta Delta will be operated the route from 3rd June 2017 on a daily basis.  The timings look a little like this: DL089 DEPART ATL 13:05 ARRIVE ICN … [Read more...]