Economy Class & Beyond

It’s another Lufthansa Strike (2nd September)

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We're off again, with Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) calling out its members who work for Lufthansa - in effect, grounding the airline tomorrow (2nd September). The strike will run from 00:01 to 23:59 hrs. (Central European Summer Time; GMT+2). Unsurprisingly, the strike will have an impact on flight operations, as the summer holiday period is coming to the end. Lufthansa and … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo announce a codeshare partnership

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More codeshares are afoot, with  Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo announcing a new codeshare between the UK and India, offering connections and point-earning opportunities. The codeshare partnership will mean customers booking a Virgin Atlantic ticket will be able to fly on the airline’s London Heathrow to Delhi and Mumbai flights and connect to and from 7 … [Read more...]

SWISS prepares its next season of food for long haul premium customers

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SWISS International Air Lines will be offering First and Business Class travellers a new menu for the autumn season that was designed in collaboration with Zurich’s traditional Baur au Lac hotel as part of the airline’s ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ inflight foodservice programme. For the next three months, Swiss International Air Lines will offer … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Lufthansa's first Boeing 787-9 has taken to the air, as the airline takes delivery of the first unit from Boeing. The first Boeing 787, registered D-ABPA, landed at Frankfurt Airport today. The aircraft was originally built for another airline (which is understood to be Hainan Airways/Vistara) but had not been transferred into the carrier’s fleet. The cabin with … [Read more...]

Finnair and Qatar Airways announce a partnership – new services ahead

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Finnair and Qatar Airways have signed an agreement to establish a long-term strategic cooperation between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and Doha. Finnair Airbus A330-300 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  These services will be supported by a codeshare agreement with shared passenger and cargo capacity between both airlines. Customers from the three Nordic … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i taxing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in classic Blue, Yellow and White after it completed the transatlantic journey from Frankfurt Airport.  Lufthansa operates a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-8i in its long-haul operation. The airline also operates the … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (27th August)

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It's the end of a week - and in England and Wales, the start of the Bank Holiday Weekend. It's therefore time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  The former Smithfield Commonwealth Games Site (or what a lot of us knew as the wholesale markets)  Feeling Finnair In a record, I've published a trip report over two weeks without too much pain. I doubt this … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Feeling Finnair – 160 Tier Points Down, 160 To Go

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160 Tier Points Down, 160 To Go... Feeling Finnair How much for 160 Tier Points? 3 am. Digbeth Coach Station. We know the drill by now… Cathay Pacific Lounge (Business Class), London Heathrow Finnair AY1332 London Heathrow to Helsinki Airport (Business Class) This is new: Leaving Helsinki Airport Crowne Plaza Helsinki Exploring Suomenlinna … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Feeling Finnair – What a Heathrow Omnishambles

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What a Heathrow Omnishambles Feeling Finnair How much for 160 Tier Points? 3 am. Digbeth Coach Station. We know the drill by now… Cathay Pacific Lounge (Business Class), London Heathrow Finnair AY1332 London Heathrow to Helsinki Airport (Business Class) This is new: Leaving Helsinki Airport Crowne Plaza Helsinki Exploring Suomenlinna Back to … [Read more...]