Economy Class & Beyond

Japan Airlines to launch a Tokyo Handea – Doha service

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Japan Airlines is getting ready for its summer 2024 season, with an announcement the airline plans to serve Doha, Qatar. Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The new route will operate daily service between Tokyo-Haneda and Hamad International (Doha), Qatar starting in the Summer of 2024. This route will be the first direct flight to … [Read more...]

Emirates to introduce pre-departure meal ordering

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It seems that Emirates realises there could be savings to be had, with the airline planning to offer pre-departure meal ordering. In the first instance, this will be rolled out from 25 July onwards in Business Class, on all flights between Dubai and London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and London Stansted. Up to 14 days before a flight (but 24 hours before departure), … [Read more...]

British Airways to move to revenue-based Avios Earning

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Well, the threats have been made real, with British Airways announcing this morning they are to switch from a fixed Avios per sector earning on flights to earning by how much you spend. The move was mooted when Iberia was the first IAG airline to convert from a per-sector earning to revenue based. British Airways will switch the earning model from 18 October … [Read more...]

easyJet extends its coverage out of the UK for winter

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easyJet has in continuing to shape its coverage for Winter 2023, with eight new winter routes lined up. So what's new? First up is one for those who want to make Christmas memories, with flights from London Luton and Edinburgh to Rovaniemi, the gateway to Finnish Lapland, which will launch on the 9 and 3 of December respectively and operates twice a week throughout … [Read more...]

British Airways opens its the Whispering Angels bar at Terminal 5B

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British Airways’  Whispering Angel bar, located in the airline’s lounge in Terminal 5 at the B gates has opened up for passenger use, as the summer season progresses.  Whispering Angel is offering their rosé originating in the Provence vineyards of Château d’Esclans before their flight. Across the rest of the airline’s Club … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th July)

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We've hit the end of the week again, and even though it's been raining lots over the past few days, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Rolling clouds, angry skies and offshore wind farms - New Brighton, Wirral.  Hamburg Trip Report I've kicked off this trip report - as I've had more than a few days to get the titles written and line up most … [Read more...]

Air France boosts its North American network for Winter

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North America continues to be a focus for Air France as it plans to operate up to ip to 212 weekly flights to 21 destinations in the US, Canada and Mexico for the winter season.  Air France Boeing 787-9 - Image Economy Class and Beyond Raleigh-Durham joins the network  From 30th October 2023, Air France will add a new American destination to its network: Raleigh-Durham … [Read more...]