Economy Class & Beyond

Brussels Airlines targets new international routes – Toronto Ahoy!

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Brussels Airlines is continuing its slow and measured growth, with plans to grow its fleet by two Airbus A330s - and fill new routes for those Airbus aircraft. Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 at New York JFK- Image, Economy Class and Beyond First up in new routes is Brussels Airlines who will introduce a direct five times a week service between Brussels and Toronto on the … [Read more...]

United to go double daily to Brussels during Summer 2016

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United Airlines is boosting its capacity to Brussels over the summer of 2016, with the announcement of a second daily service. United Airlines Boeing 777-200 preparing to take off from Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The main daily service (UA999/998) will continue to operate with a Boeing 777-200 service, whilst the additional service (UA44/UA45) will … [Read more...]

Emirates add more Airbus A380 destinations

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It seems Emirates is spreading the wings of its Airbus A380 fleet a bit further, with more destinations to receive the WhaleJet service. Emirates Airbus A380 taxing at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. So which airports are getting Airbus A380s? Dubai to Birmingham Airport (UK) My local airport gets a boost with EK039/040 switching from a Boeing … [Read more...]

Lufthansa pulls Kuala Lumpur route

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It seems Lufthansa rationalisation of routes is continuing, with the Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur route heading for the axe in 2016. Luthansa Airbus A340-300 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Kuala Lumpur route is already due to be shrunk from a five times a week service to a three times a week service from the 26th December 2015. The flights on the … [Read more...]

Japan Airlines upgrades Dallas service to daily operations

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It seems that the recently introduced Tokyo to Dallas service seems to have been a success enough for Japan Airlines to upgrade the route to daily operation. Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 at Boston Logan International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route which currently operates four times a week currently (and re-commenced on the 30th November) will go daily … [Read more...]

Hawaiian Airlines expands Japan operations – adds Tokyo Narita

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Hawaiian Airlines appear to be conducting a two-pronged attack on service between Hawaii and the Greater Tokyo Region with the addition of a daily service between Honolulu International Airport and Tokyo Narita Airport. Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-300, Image - Economy Class and Beyond Hawaian Airlines will operate a daily service, based on the following timetable: HA821 … [Read more...]

Lufthansa plans to walk away from Munich to Dubai

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It seems the heat is too much for Lufthansa, as the airline plans to withdrawn operations between Munich and Dubai from April next year. Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to airlineroute, it seems that operations on flights LH638/LH639 will be ceasing after the 10th April (11th from Dubai). Meanwhile, two of the … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus pulls Belfast City to London Gatwick services

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It seems that Aer Lingus will be pulling its Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick services next year. Aer Lingus Airbus A320 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The three times a day service between Belfast City and Gatwick will be pulled on 26th March 2016 to release slots that are required when International Airlines Group brought Aer … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle gets UK Operators Licence – plans expansion

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It seems Norwegian Air Shuttles appetite for growth is insatiable, with the airline to open a UK subsidiary. Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Rendering, Norwegian Air Shuttle The subsidiary - Norwegian UK has gained its own United Kingdom Operators Licence, which allows it access to bilateral traffic rights from the United Kingdom to new destinations in Asia, … [Read more...]