Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class at Beyond (8th April)

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As we come up to Easter Day, we come to the end of another week. So it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Over the M1 near Newport Pagnell. Amazingly clear for a Bank Holiday Saturday...  Snapshot Two more snapshots, before we head into the full trip report. If the $deities are with us, look out for something from Monday/Tuesday … [Read more...]

Icelandair to renew its longer haul aircraft… with Airbus A321XLR

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It seems that having the right product for the right segment is a way to obtain business, with Icelandair planning its fleet renewal. And in this case, it's turned to Airbus instead of Boeing. Airbus A321XLR first flight - Image, Airbus. Icelandair and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft with purchase rights … [Read more...]

Emirates to operate daily A380 flights to Toronto

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For those who want to see the delights of Toronto and its streetcar system, there's good news, with Emirates planning to scale up to operating a daily service from Dubai. From 20 April, daily flights will operate on the busy route to serve the pent-up demand for passenger services between the cities.  The move comes as bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates … [Read more...]

Azerbaijan Airlines firms up an order for 12 A320neo family aircraft

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Azerbaijan Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A320neo Family aircraft. The contract was signed at a ceremony held in Baku. The order includes both the A320neo and A321neo, although the breakdown has not been confirmed. They will form part of the company’s fleet renewal strategy to operate modern and fuel-efficient aircraft, increasing operational … [Read more...]

Be careful when withdrawing cash at Heathrow Airport…

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Last week, when I was going through Heathrow, I needed to get some hard cash out - for the taxi ride home later on. However, be careful. The machines operated by Travelex have an unwelcome thing for unwary visitors- a service charge for debit card withdrawals. Cash machines operated by TravelEx will charge £2.50 for a withdrawal on a UK Debit Card (and … [Read more...]

Emirates gears up for Easter

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Whilst the month of Ramadan continues, Emirates is also getting ready to celebrate Easter - with some ground and onboard goodies. Between the 7th and 10th of April, Emirates passengers flying in every travel class to select routes including Australia, USA, Canada, Europe, UK, Brazil, Philippines, South Africa, Mauritius, and Ghana, will be able to enjoy a selection of Easter … [Read more...]

Finnair to cut two of its shortest domestic services

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Finnair is making more commercial changes - this time cutting services to two of its domestic destinations. Finnair ATR72-500 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Finnish national carrier will cease flying between Helsinki and the cities of Turku and Tampere with a bus connection as of May 1, 2023. Currently, the scheduled flight time to … [Read more...]

UK Easter Bank Holiday Rail Engineering works

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As we race towards the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend (7th-10th April), it is of course the perfect time for the rail network to carry out renewal works. The big hotspots There are four major pieces of work going on during the Bank Holiday weekend. London Euston will be closed over the entire period, with the West Coast Main Line closed between Milton … [Read more...]