Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Emirates to serve Auckland and Kuala Lumpur with Airbus A380 from December

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For those who can choose to fly south for the winter, Emirates is announcing that it will restore its non-stop A380 services to and from Auckland and Kuala Lumpur, starting from 1 December. Emirates Airbus A380 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport  - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline currently operates to both cities with a Boeing 777-300ER service … [Read more...]

Star Alliance offers paid-for access at Rio De Janeiro Airport

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Star Alliance is increasing access at Rio De Janeiro Airport Lounge... for a fee. Star Alliance has expanded its paid lounge access service to its lounge at the Rio De Janeiro Airport. Looking at the access rules, Star Alliance Gold members,  and passengers in eligible cabin classes on Star Alliance member airlines will not need to pay to use it. This … [Read more...]