Economy Class & Beyond

Merry Christmas from Economy Class and Beyond

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Merry Christmas from Economy Class and Beyond to your family, friends and loved ones. Be it strikes, ice, storms, delays or being stuck on the M25, I hope you managed to make it where you needed to on this day, in the company of loved ones. On behalf of the Economy Class and Beyond Team, I wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for your support and viewership over … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (24th December)

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We are just on the cusp of Christmas and the Festive Period, but things continue at Economy Class and Beyond as we dive into last week's headlines. Christmas and New Year Travel Advice Kevin's travel tip: Patience and planning will be virtues you need over the festive period. Allow time, but plan ahead. Christmas Travel in the UK – it’s going to be tough … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Birthday Adventures to Geneva – with EasyJet

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And now for something different Birthday Adventures to Geneva - with EasyJet Where the heck do I want to go? Off to Elmdom International Airport EasyJet EZS1498 Birmingham Airport to Geneva Airport Into Switzerland and Geneva Crowne Plaza Geneva A Morning Walk Around a Quiet City Back to Geneva Airport EasyJet EZS1493 Geneva Airport to Birmingham … [Read more...]

UK Christmas and New Year Travel – London Airports Edition (2022)

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With the holiday season creeping up on us faster than any of us would like, the travel situation this season is a bit odd this year. Heathrow Heathrow Express Heathrow Express is affected by strike action on the rail network, as well as engineering work. Saturday 24 December 2022 - Last train from Paddington: 15:25, Last train from Terminal 5: 15:12, Last train from … [Read more...]

Porter Airlines takes delivery of their first two Embraer E195-E2

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 Porter Airlines dream of its Toronto Pearson hub took a leap forward today, with the first two Embraer E195-E2 aircraft being delivered to the airline. The first two Porter Embraer E195-E2 aircraft - Image, Porter Airlines The first two of 50 Embraer E195-E2 ordered by Porter Airlines have been delivered in a ceremony at Embraer’s HQ in Brazil. In the … [Read more...]

SAS to add new summer services from Scandinavia to the USA

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SAS is expanding its transatlantic operation, with planes to start new services from Denmark and Sweden. The new routes from Aalborg (Denmark) and Gothenburg (Sweden) will be able to fly directly to New York (Newark) three times weekly. They will utilise the Airbus A321 Long Range (A321LR) to operate these routes. The aircraft is configured in a three-class … [Read more...]

Ryanair increases Belfast International presence for 2023

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Ryanair is ramping up its presence for 2023 at Belfast International Airport, with new plans for the season ahead. The airline has confirmed it plans to operate 4 additional routes for Summer’23, as part of its return to the airport. The return to Belfast International will consist of 16 total routes, with the four new routes being Budapest, Cardiff, Mallorca, and … [Read more...]