Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th December)

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We're over halfway through December and closing in on Christmas. But even as we battle through crowds and people, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Another Zurich photo of a Santa Tram... as the photo for this week didn't work how I wanted Snapshots Two snapshots from this trip, with the trip report in deep-level production. It might sneak out next … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines signs for an Airbus 220 aircraft

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Well, it's an airshow and a few months "late", but Turkish Airlines has signed a massive order with Airbus.  The order for 220 aircraft is split down the following lines: 150 Airbus A321neo family aircraft 50 Airbus A350-900 15 Airbis A350-1000 10 Airbus A350F This follows two orders from the airline for 10 A350-900s in September and four A350-900s in … [Read more...]

ITA Airways to add Rome-Fiumicino to London City Airport

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ITA Airways is launching a new route from Rome Fiumicino to London City Airport.  ITA Airways Airbus A220 - Image, ITA Airways/London City Airport  It marks the first time an airline has picked up the Rome-FCO - City Airport pair since the pandemic changed other airlines' priorities. The airline plans to launch the route on the 1st of April 2024, with the airline … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic boosts its Summer 2024 Transatlantic operation

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Virgin Atlantic is planning on boosting its operations in the USA for Summer 2024. Let us see what they have in store. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The airline plans to add a seventh daily flight to New York-JFK (in collaboration with its joint venture partner Delta Air Lines) - an increase of 11% compared to summer 2023. Combined, the … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: British Airways 749 Europort Basel-Mullhouse-Frieburg to London Heathrow (EuroTraveller)

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It's time for another Snapshot looking at the passenger experience on British Airways 749 between EuroAirport Basel-Mullhose to London Heathrow in EuroTraveller (Economy Class). Re-routing and check-in initially, I was routed to travel back between Zurich and London Heathrow. However, due to weather conditions, British Airways pulled all remaining Zurich flights. The … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines to improve connectivity to Birmingham Airport

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Star Alliance carrier Turkish Airlines is ramping up its operations to Birmingham Airport in the United Kingdom for Summer 2024.  Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-900ER - Image Economy Class and Beyond The airline is to expand its operations from 14 flights a week (operating double-daily) to 18 flights a week.  From June next year, it will increase frequency to three times a day … [Read more...]

British Airways adds routes from Gatwick and London Stansted

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We're going to stick with British Airways and its network, as there appears to be an expansion of its operations From Gatwick to Agadir Agadir will join the British Airways short-haul network from 31st March 2024. The route will operate four times weekly, using  British Airways’ Gatwick short-haul subsidiary, BA Euroflyer. It marks the second Morrocan destination on … [Read more...]

Avolon adds another 100 Airbus A321neo to its backlog

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It seems that Avolon (an aviation leasing company) has brought itself an early Christmas present, by them ordering a further 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft.  The additional order will take its total order for the A321neo to 190 aircraft, securing its medium-term delivery pipeline of single-aisle aircraft. A delivery timeline was not announced With this latest agreement, … [Read more...]

British Airways to offer Avios-Only flights to… Dubai

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British Airways has rolled out a selection of flights, which were bookable with Avios Only (ie, bookable with Avios via the British Airways Executive Club, and not open to the normal booking engines). So far, they've all been short to medium-haul routes. Well, it seems the airline is dipping its toe into long-haul reward offers, with them offering an Avios-only flight … [Read more...]