Economy Class & Beyond

Gatwick Airport to drop capacity limits

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It seems things are getting more than back to normal for Gatwick Airport as it prepares to drop its capacity limits. During the first half of the year, Gatwick has revised its traffic forecasts for 2022 to 32.8m passengers as a result of increased demand. The increased demand created significant operational challenges across the entire aviation sector, which Gatwick … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Feeling Finnair – Exploring Suomenlinna

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Exploring Suomenlinna 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...]

Qantas apologies to its frequent flyers – offers bonuses

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Qantas is doing something that some airlines need to do occasionally - saying sorry to its customers. Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from arriving from Perth - Image, Economy Class and Beyond   The airline is reaching out to its customers to formally apologise for recent operational challenges and thank them for their patience as it recovers.  It is rolling out a range … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER loading 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 an American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER resting below the London Heathrow Airport as it is loaded for its return flight to the USA. American Airlines operates a fleet of 47 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in its fleet. The airline also operates the Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-8 and Boeing … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (21st August)

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We've hit the end of another week again and this time, I'm awake enough to press the publish button. It's therefore time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Rugby Station last week at Sunset.  Feeling Finnair Trip Report We're around the halfway point of the trip report. there's more next week as I put together the final parts of it. The … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Feeling Finnair – Crowne Plaza, Helsinki

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Crowne Plaza, Helsinki 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...]

easyJet plans a Glasgow to Belfast City Airport service

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easyJet is adding some city-to-city connectivity, with a planned launch of a Glasgow - Belfast City Airport service. easyJet Airbus A319 taking off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The route is planned as a winter-timetable operation, flying three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. It will operate from 31 October 2022 to 24 March 2023, providing a … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Feeling Finnair – This is new: Leaving Helsinki Airport

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This is new: Leaving Helsinki Airport 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...]

Norse Atlantic Airways kicks off its Berlin routes and adds Fort Lauderdale

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Norse Atlantic Airways this week opened their Berlin hub. In the process, they added a new route to their network. The inaugural flights from Berlin to New York JFK and Los Angeles started this week, with the airline announcing plans to launch a route from Berlin to Fort Lauderdale in Flordia. This new route will commence on 7th December with tickets available to … [Read more...]

Emirates begins its fleet interior upgrade

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As teased in its last update, Emirates is kicking off what it calls "its largest known fleet retrofit project". The programme will upgrade entire interior cabins of 120 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft as part of an investment for Emirates’ customers “fly better” in the coming years. Whilst the main programme officially commences in November, the … [Read more...]