Economy Class & Beyond

Etihad to offer New York Double-Daily

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Etihad is preparing to go double-daily between Abu Dhabi – New York as it continues to strengthen its network.  The new timetables go into effect from 24 April 2023, where the airline will fly twice a day, seven days a week between Abu Dhabi and New York JFK. The planned operation is as follows: Flight schedule for Abu Dhabi – New … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Crowne Plaza, Geneva Airport

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Time for another snapshot - looking at the hotel experience of the Crowne Plaza in Geneva. In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big things! … [Read more...]

UK Department for Transport to slowly loosen liquids rules from 2024

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For those of you who have trouble putting liquid in bags, under 100ml each, there's good news as the UK Government is set to change the restrictions over the next few years. Airports such as Birmingham Airport have a long way to go, as the demand for CT-Based scanning comes into play. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. It comes about as most major airports introduce … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT – easyJet Switzerland 1498 Birmingham to Geneva

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It's time for another set of Snapshots as I look at the passenger experience on easyJet Switzerland 1498 between Birmingham and Geneva. In case you have forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are the deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small … [Read more...]

Lufthansa firms up more of its Summer 2023 operation

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Growth is back on the agenda with Lufthansa, with the airline planning to offer new and returning destinations on its European network. And maybe a little beyond. From Frankfurt Lufthansa Airbus A320 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  There's going to be some interesting growth, with Belfast City Airport joining the network with a four-times-a-week … [Read more...]

Newest wave of UK Rail Strikes hits – this time in 48 hour chunks

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If you're planning to travel by rail in the UK, you might want to rethink your plans, as strike action has been called. There are not going to be that many trains over the next few days... This time, it's the RMT Union who has called their members out on strike. The strike will run between Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December 2022, with a lot more action to come as we … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus adds summer 2023 destinations, firms up its network

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We're fast heading to the end of the year, with airlines starting to firm up their Summer 2023 destinations. Aer Lingus is the latest to firm up its network for the year ahead. Aer Lingus Airbus A320 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond First up is the European Network. The airline plans to fly to 53 European destinations from Ireland, including three … [Read more...]