Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Norwegian adds Barcelona to the USA

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In their relentless path to add more lines to a map, Norwegian Air Shuttle are opening up new routes between the Spain and the USA. Norwegian Boeing 787 - Image, Norwegian Air Shuttle. Released under CC3.0. The new Transatlantic operation will be starting in June 2017, will connect Barcelona to Los Angeles, Newark International, Oakland.  Ft Lauderdale will join … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific prepares to upgrade North American Routes

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Cathay Pacific - in a sign of market confidence - is preparing to upgrade its two of its North American routes. Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER at Hong Kong International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond First up is the Boston operation. The service currently four days a week - this  will be uprated to a daily service, operating against the following timetable: CX812 … [Read more...]

British Airways cancels half of its London City to JFK services

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British Airways have wielded their axe again on services - this time focusing on the London City Airport to New York JFK service. British Airways with the plan to remove of BA3/4 from the network. British Airways Airbus A318 operating BA1 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond British Airways currently operate two flights from London City Airport … [Read more...]