Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Fall Fun in the Windy City – Not quite the end for 2022…

02/12/2022 by Kevincm

The last trip of the year? Not quite the end for 2022... Fall fun in the Windy City In this adventure: Still trying to keep it different Great. A Broken Down Coach… Cathay Pacific Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Main Cabin Extra) Avid Hotel, Chicago O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare Airplane Art … [Read more...]

Grand Union Trains gets the nod to operate London – South West Wales services

02/12/2022 by Kevincm

Grand Union Trains has got its wish to operate services as an Open Access Operator between London Paddington and South West Wales It marks the opportunity for a new entrant to enter the rail market between the regions, taking on the current franchised rail operators which operate in the area (Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway). The access agreement will … [Read more...]

Korean Air adds its first Airbus A321neo to its fleet

01/12/2022 by Kevincm

Another carrier has begun taking the Airbus A320neo family into its fleet, with Korean Air taking delivery of its first Airbus A321neo This is the first of 30 A320neo family aircraft for the carrier. The aircraft features Korean Air's radically new interior and new design language, featuring eight full-flat seats in Business Class and 174 in … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Fall fun in the Windy City – A Coach, A Coach. My Kingdom for a Coach

30/11/2022 by Kevincm

A Coach, A Coach. My Kingdom for a Coach. Fall fun in the Windy City In this adventure: Still trying to keep it different Great. A Broken Down Coach… Cathay Pacific Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Main Cabin Extra) Avid Hotel, Chicago O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare Airplane Art from the … [Read more...]

easyJet boosts its Manchester base

30/11/2022 by Kevincm

easyJet is continuing with its network boosts, with Manchester getting an extra aircraft for summer 2023. The low-cost carrier will base an additional aircraft at a north of England airport, with it being the 21st aircraft to be based at Manchester. It will move in from May 2023, operating through the summer season. It brings the number of new-generation A320neo aircraft … [Read more...]

Iberia’s new revenue-based Avios earning scheme goes live… and it is a HOT MESS

29/11/2022 by Kevincm

Iberia's new revenue-based earning scheme has gone live. And whilst it looks simple at the headline level, it's a little more complex in the real world. What loyalty status earns what? Let us start at the beginning. In theory, it sounds passable with earnings starting from €1 = 5 Avios, depending on your status level. Status levels - Image, Iberia. Dependant on … [Read more...]

Croatia Airlines sign for Airbus A220 aircraft

29/11/2022 by Kevincm

Croatia Airlines has signed an order with Airbus to introduce the Airbus A220 into its fleet. The airline has signed a firm order for six A220-300 aircraft. They also plan to lease an additional nine A220s, taking its total commitment for the type to 15. The A220s will replace previous generation aircraft in the company's fleet, reducing operating costs as well as … [Read more...]

easyJet to expand its Belfast International base

29/11/2022 by Kevincm

easyJet is to continue its expansion at Belfast International Airport, with another aircraft to be based there for the summer 2023 season. easyJet Airbus A320neo taxing at Manchester Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will add an additional Airbus A320 family aircraft to its base at Belfast this summer, enabling it to launch a new summer route between … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Fall fun in the Windy City – BA296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow (World Traveller)

28/11/2022 by Kevincm

BA296 Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow Fall fun in the Windy City In this adventure: Still trying to keep it different Great. A Broken Down Coach… Cathay Pacific Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Main Cabin Extra) Avid Hotel, Chicago O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare Airplane Art from the Hyatt … [Read more...]

Rolls Royce and easyJet partner for an engine run using Hydrogen

28/11/2022 by Kevincm

Whilst the use of Jet-1A and SAF will be taking dominance over the next few years, there are other technologies that are being looked at - in this case, we are going to look at Hydrogen. Rolls-Royce and easyJet announced they have set a new aviation milestone - with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen. The test was conducted on the ground, on an … [Read more...]