Economy Class & Beyond

Scandinavian Airlines to boost its USA Network

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Scandinavian Airlines are to boost its operations to the United States of America, with the launch of three new routes, and the expansion of five other routes. Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A330-300 at Newark International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The new routes are: Stockholm to Los Angeles Oslo to Miami Copenhagen to Miami. Stockholm to Los Angeles … [Read more...]

British Airways add San Jose to its network

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British Airways adds another route to California with the announcement of a new route between London Heathrow and San Jose. So apparently, British Airways do know the way to San Jose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqWt49o7R-k The route will be commence in May 2016, and will utilise one of British Airways upcoming four class Boeing 787-9 aircraft. British … [Read more...]

Delta adds two new UK routes, JFK – Edinburgh, Salt Lake City to Heathrow

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Delta is to add more routes to the United Kingdom, with two new routes from New York-JFK to Edinburgh and Salt Lake City to London beginning in May 2016. Delta Boeing 767-300ER departing Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Delta’s seasonal Salt Lake City to London Heathrow flights will operate as follows: DL50 DEPART SLC 20:10 ARRIVE LHR 13:10+1 DL51 … [Read more...]

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...]