Economy Class & Beyond

Delta Air Lines to add Auckland route as well as European Capacity

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Delta Air Lines is preparing to go south - with the airline planning a route between Los Angeles and Auckland, as well as additional capacity and routes to Europe. Delta Airbus A350 - Image, Delta Air Lines The Big Launch Los Angeles to Auckland will be a completely new route to the airline. The new route between Los Angeles to Auckland will commence on the 28th of … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (21st January)

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It's that time of the week when I try and compress multiple posts into a few lines. Yes, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. High Street, Birmingham, with brighter days coming. Routes and Networks It's been a busy week for route announcements, with airlines seemingly getting ready for a busy summer, Emirates to restore A380 service to more routes in … [Read more...]

Korean Air to restart four European Routes

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Korean Air is turning its eyes back towards Europe with the announcement that they are to restart four services.  Korean Air Boeing 787-9 at Madrid Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The airline will welcome back coverage to Prague and Zurich at the end of March, followed by the resumption of the Istanbul and Madrid routes at the … [Read more...]

Uzbekistan Airways to order 12 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

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The orders for the new year are trickling through, with Uzbekistan Airways placing an order for single-aisle aircraft from Airbus. The national carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan has placed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A320neo Family aircraft, divided into eight A320neo and four A321neo. The new aircraft will join the fleet of 17 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. A … [Read more...]

Ryanair plans domestic growth out of London

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The quiet and shy airline that is Ryanair was busy yesterday announcing some major expansion on UK Domestic routes, as well as expansion on other routes. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 taking off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Let us break down what the press releases say, and what they mean. London (Covering Stansted, Gatwick and Luton). Six new destinations will open … [Read more...]

Delta extends its Airbus A220 order with another 12 aircraft

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Delta Air Lines seems to be in love with the Airbus A220, with the airline putting in another follow-on order for the type Delta Airbus A220 approaching Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has firmed up an order for 12 A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 119 aircraft - 45 A220-100s and 74 … [Read more...]

Finnair continues to expand its Summer 2023 network

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With the number of announcements of routes this week, it seems airlines are trying to get people excited to travel this summer. Finnair is joining the party, with the airline announcing three new routes. Finnair Airbus A319 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Joining the network for Summer 2023, are Ljubljana (Slovenia), Bodø (Norway) and Milan Linate … [Read more...]