Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Qatar Airways to add more seats to Bangkok with Airbus A380s

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It seems that Qatar Airways is pushing out the boat in terms of capacity, where it'll be operating up to three of its four daily flights between Doha and Bangkok from the 25th October 2015. Qatar Airways Airbus A380s at Hamad International Airport, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond QR832/QR837 will operate five times a week (Wednesday through Sunday) with an Airbus … [Read more...]

Thai Airways waves goodbye to the USA and Rome

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It seems the recasting of Thai Airways route network is still in progress, with two routes up for the axe. First up is the route between Bangkok and Rome, which will be axed from the 25th October. Thai Airways Boeing 747-400 lining up at the runway at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The four times a week service flying as TG944/TG945 - operated by a … [Read more...]

Avianca Brasil enters Star Alliance

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Star Alliance grew yesterday, and added an important tick in its network coverage with Avianca Brasil joining the alliance. Star Alliance welcoming Avianca Brasil - Image, Star Alliance Avianca Brasil has been the odd child out in the Avianca family, originally founded as Ocean Air in 1998, and purchased by Synergy Group (owner of Avianca) in 2004. It missed the initial join … [Read more...]

British Airways bring forward A380 operations to Singapore

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For those of you who love the Whalejet, British Airways is bringing forward its plans to operate the double decker Airbus A380 between London Heathrow and Singapore Changi Airport. British Airways Airbus A380, Image Economy Class and Beyond British Airways plan to roster the Airbus A380 on one of the two daily flights between London and Singapore on BA11/BA12, with the … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines pulls its Dubai Service

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It seems Austrian Airlines can't hack the Vienna to Dubai market, with the airline pulling its service between the two cities from the 13th September 2015 (returning 14th September). An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 at Zurich (Alas, I have no file images of an Austrian Boeing 767-300ER). Image, Economy Class and Beyond Austrian Airlines cite overcapacity on the route as a … [Read more...]

Air France to send an A380 to Mexico City

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Air France continues to expand the sphere of operations for its Airbus A380 fleet - with Mexico City announced as its next destination. The top of an Air France A380at Paris Charles De Gaulle (it was the best I could do that day...). Image, Economy Class and Beyond Initially the service will operate 3 days a week with an Airbus A380 from early January, before going daily from … [Read more...]