Economy Class & Beyond

PLAY continues its expansion – Toronto-Hamilton on the cards

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PLAY is continuing its expansion, with the airline planning to launch a service from Reykjavík to Toronto-Hamilton Airport. PLAY will commence its new flight on 22nd June - opting for the quieter Toronto-Hamilton Airport as opposed to the main gateway of Toronto Pearson Airport. The flight will operate daily from its hub of Keflavík International … [Read more...]

airBaltic selects SpaceX’s Starlink for onboard connectivity

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airBaltic is to connect its Airbus A220-300 fleet to the internet, with the airline selecting Starlink by SpaceX as its connectivity provider. airBaltic Airbus A220-300 - Image, airBaltic It marks the first win for SpaceX in Europe, after signing Hawaiian Airlines and JetX. According to the airline, every passenger will benefit from complimentary, in-flight … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare International

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International as it completes the transatlantic journey from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. KLM operates a fleet of 13 Boeing 787-9 aircraft in its long-haul fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A330-200, … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th January)

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We're now into the dark winter, with the Christmas decorations packed away, the fairy lights off and the grind of day-to-day life returning. However, there are always light points - such as this. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Winter sun between rain storms - Leamington Spa.  … [Read more...]

JetBlue to add a daytime New York JFK – London Heathrow rotation

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JetBlue is to add a daytime flight between New York JFK and London Heathrow. JetBlue Airbus A321LR arriving at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The new flight, starting 25th March 2023, will offer a JetBlue service from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), giving travellers the all-new option to arrive in the … [Read more...]

British Airways Unveils its New Uniform

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Change is in the air at British Airways - this time with the uniforms of its staff, as a new uniform is being introduced. The collection of garments, created by British fashion designer and tailor Ozwald Boateng OBE, will be worn by more than 30,000 of the airline’s colleagues from Spring 2023. It marks the first change in uniform in nearly 20 years, with the … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific to increase capacity to Mainland China

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With the changes in entry and quarantine in Mainland China, Cathay Pacific is responding by adding capacity, offering 61 return flights per week between Hong Kong and 13 Mainland cities The move comes about as the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, as well as the lifting of transit … [Read more...]