Economy Class & Beyond

FlyAtlantic makes a splash – but can this work?

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FlyAtlantic has been making the news rounds today as they come out of its sleeper state and start to gear up to offer services, starting in the Summer of 2024. FlyAtlantic Boeing 737- Render Lift Aero Design/FlyAtlantic.  As the name suggests, they will operate services across the Atlantic, seemly creating their hub at Belfast International Airport. RTE.ie, BBC … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines adjusts capacity across its network

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Singapore Airlines is adjusting its network, as it ramps up some services and adjusts capacity on others.  Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 landing at London Heathrow Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond The Americas and Europe For those who love the SIA A380, there's a bit of bad news, with it being pulled from SQ26 and SQ25, the daily Singapore-Frankfurt-New York (JFK) … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Airbus A380 taking off from London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Qatar Airways Airbus A380 accelerating down the runway at Heathrow Airport as it takes off for the trip back to Hamad International Airport in Doha. Qatar Airways operates a fleet of eight Airbus A380 aircraft, with two more stored. They support the long haul fleet that consists … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (19th November)

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It's the end of the week again as we creep closer towards the end of the year, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The helter-skelter in the middle of the city - St Peters Square (Pidgeon Park), Birmingham  TRIP REPORT - Fall fun in the Windy City. We're past the halfway point of this trip report. I've had to reorganise how this trip report … [Read more...]

British Airways to launch a new biometric’s trial

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Wouldn't you love to be able to hop on an aircraft to another country, just with your face? Well, British Airways is to commence a biometric recognitional trial for international flights. In theory, this will mean passengers can travel through the airport, whilst keeping their passports in their pockets. Customers who sign up to take part in the airline’s trial … [Read more...]

Air Serbia to add Chicago to its network

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It seems that Air Serbia is making use of its Airbus A330 fleet, with plans to launch a route to Chicago O'Hare next summer. Air Serbia Airbus A330-200 featuring Nikola Tesla - Image, Air Serbia. The new route will commence operating between Belgrade and Chicago O'Hare on 17th May 2023. It will mark the first time in 30 years a Serbian airline has served Chicago. The launch … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic plans new sun routes to the Maldives and Turks & Caicos.

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It's pretty depressing outside with dark days and rainy nights. Virgin Atlantic is happy to bring some sun, with it planning to add new routes to the Maldives as well as Turks & Caicos for Winter 2023 Virgin Atlantic will launch a winter seasonal three-times-weekly service to the Maldives from London Heathrow, which will go on sale on 30th November 2022, … [Read more...]

British Airways adds Cincinnati for its 2023 network

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We're heading to the point of the year where airlines are getting ready for 2023, with British Airways announcing a new North American route - London Heathrow to Cincinnati. British Airways Boeing 787-8 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Cincinnati will become the 27th US destination served directly from London by British Airways, which offers 300 transatlantic flights … [Read more...]