Economy Class & Beyond

JFK AirTrain exit fee jumps to $8.25

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Nothing says "Welcome to New York" than the fee to use the JFK AirTrain, which has steadily increased over the years. Well, for those who hate that fee, it's going up. Again. $8.25 if you dare to exit at Howard Beach or Jamacia. As of today, 5th March 2023, that cost jumps to $8.25 for a single fare. This must be paid by MetroCard (as there is no OMNY … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th March)

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We've hit March. Crap. March already? With Spring in the Northern hemisphere not far away, birds starting to sing and a lack of Voi Scooters on the streets of Birmingham, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Good news. No Voi Scooters on the road for a while. Bad news: they're on their way back when the council can finalise a … [Read more...]

SWISS unveils its new cabin product – Senses. HEY – Wait a second…

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SWISS International Air Lines has unveiled their new interior project - SWISS Senses.  SWISS Allegris Senses Business Class - Rendering, SWISS  HEY. I've seen this before... But in blue... Welcome to having an airline group with purchasing power. It is a variant of the Lufthansa Allegris product that is going to be rolling out.  Like the Lufthansa product, it … [Read more...]

ITA Airways to add a third daily flight between Rome and New York

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For those seeking more connections between Rome and New York, ITA Airways will be adding a third daily service between the two cities in June. Sunny days and busy people - Time Square, New York (And when I get an ITA Airways A330, I might replace the image) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The third daily service will operate from the 1st of June between … [Read more...]

Lufthansa signs for 15 Airbus A350 and seven Boeing 787-9

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Fresh after announcing Allegris (and yes, we're still working through that announcement), Lufthansa Group's shopping spree goes on, with 15 more Airbus A350s to be added to the fleet and seven Boeing 787-9. Lufthansa Group has signed an agreement with Airbus to expand its fleet by 10 Airbus A350-1000s and 5 Airbus A350-900s. This will mark the first time the airline is … [Read more...]

Finnair add Moomins to their Airbus A350 aircraft

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With Finnair turning 100 years old in November 2023, Moomin characters will be featured on the livery of two  Airbus A350 widebody aircraft for the year.   Welcome back to the sky, Moomins - Image, Finnair. The registration numbers of the aircraft are OH-LWP and OH-LWO. The Moomin aircraft will fly to various long-haul destinations in Finnair’s network, … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic formally joins SkyTeam

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Well, it has taken long enough, but Virgin Atlantic has finally joined the SkyTeam alliance. Congratulations! It's an alliance membership! The move makes Virgin Atlantic the first UK airline with SkyTeam membership, opening up the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports. For passengers, Virgin Atlantic … [Read more...]

Oman Air plans a busy summer 2023

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Oman Air has published some updates on its operations for Summer 2023, as it seeks to increase frequencies and add a destination to its network Oman Air Airbus A330 taxing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond There are four new routes that are joining the Oman Air Network. These include: Muscat to Chittagong, starting end of March, four times a … [Read more...]