Economy Class & Beyond

The one thing I brought, before I checked my luggage in …

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Over the past few trips, I've found an item tracker of some sort has saved my bacon, more often than not. That could be a Tile or one of Apple's AirTags. In Hamburg, it helped me find my keys when I accidentally packed them in my suitcase - or even find which belt a bag was sat on at O'Hare. Both have strengths and weaknesses - I find Tiles to be a lot louder than … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 787-9 at London Heathrow Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a British Airways Boeing 787-9 at its home base of London Heathrow Airport being towed to the maintenance area. British Airways has a fleet of 18 Boeing 787-9 aircraft in its long haul fleet, operating in a four-class configuration (with some of those fitted with Club Suite). The … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (29th April)

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As we come to the end of the month and head into a rather busy May (and trust me - it's going to be busy), it's time to take a break, breath and look back at the last week in... you guessed it... Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Late April showers - Martineau Place, Birmingham. TRIP REPORT: Back in the Groove We've broken through the writer's block this trip report … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Back in the Groove – Exploring Chinatown in Chicago

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Exploring Chinatown in Chicago Back in the Groove Something a little different? Maybe…  Off to the Land of Milk and Honey. I mean Heathrow Terminal 5 British Airways Galleries Lounge (South Lounge Complex)  British Airways BA295 – London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Club World) Into the USA, Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Wonder of Micro … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic confirms its relaunch to Shanghai

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Virgin Atlantic has confirmed it is restarting flights to Shanghai. The daily service will resume on 1 May 2023, with fares starting from £432 per person, with capacity opened to both passenger and cargo traffic. The move comes following a relaxation in travel restrictions between the two countries, which sees the borders reopening to foreign nationals for the first … [Read more...]

Azerbaijan Airlines adds a further eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet

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Azerbaijan Airlines has been busy with its ordering, with them finalising an order for long-haul aircraft from Boeing.  Azerbaijan Airlines Boeing 787-8, Image - The Boeing Company The airline has ordered eight 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of its long-haul fleet. The new aircraft will enable the Central Asian carrier to profitably open up new routes from … [Read more...]

Eurowings to add Germany to Dubai services

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For those of you who want to travel at a slightly lower cost, Eurowings is rolling out services between Germany and Dubai   Lufthansa's low-cost offshoot will operate from Stuttgart and Berlin to Dubai four times a week. But for those thinking of wide-body comfort, think again, as the airline will deploy an Airbus A321neo on this route. Eurowings Airbus A320 … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Back in the Groove – The Wonder of Micro Center

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The *WONDER* of Micro Center Back in the Groove Something a little different? Maybe…  Off to the Land of Milk and Honey. I mean Heathrow Terminal 5 British Airways Galleries Lounge (South Lounge Complex)  British Airways BA295 – London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Club World) Into the USA, Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Wonder of Micro … [Read more...]

Lufthansa adds A380 routes out of Munich

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Lufthansa is preparing for a busy winter out of its Munich Hub, exploiting the active Airbus A380 fleet. Lufthansa A380 touching down at its Munich home - Image, Lufthansa. So, where are the Airbus A380s going? From the 5th of October 2023, the airline will operate the type between Munich and Los Angeles, with a daily flight on that route. Shortly after, on the 28th … [Read more...]