Economy Class & Beyond

REMINDER: ASLEF strike impacting UK rail services *TODAY* (5th January)

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With the first of the two RMT Union strikes coming to a close, the ASLEF Union will be taking its workers on strike, impacting 18 of the train operators in the UK. Expect a lot of stations to be closed today as train operators suspend services. Which train companies are impacted? For the ASLEF Strike, the following companies are affected: Avanti West Coast - No … [Read more...]

British Airways to expand its Gatwick operation with five new routes

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British Airways is preparing to expand its BA Euroflyer operation with the airline adding five destinations to its network. British Airways Airbus A320 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  It will add  Montpellier, Corfu, Mykonos and Innsbruck to its short-haul route network, in addition to a new summer Salzburg service. Montpellier, in the south of France, … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines starts taking delivery of Sustainable Air Fuel

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Brussels Airlines kicked off the new year with a supply of Sustainable Air Fuel (SAF) being piped to Brussels Airport. This will be delivered via the NATO pipeline (CEPS or Central Europe Pipeline System). Brussels Airport is the only Belgian airport that is fully connected to this pipeline network and had been asking for some time to be able to receive not … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Birthday Adventures to Geneva – Back to Geneva Airport

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Back to Geneva Airport Birthday Adventures to Geneva - with EasyJet Where the heck do I want to go? Off to Elmdom International Airport EasyJet EZS1498 Birmingham Airport to Geneva Airport Into Switzerland and Geneva Crowne Plaza Geneva A Morning Walk Around a Quiet City Back to Geneva Airport EasyJet EZS1493 Geneva Airport to Birmingham Airport … [Read more...]

Another week of UK Rail Strikes

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Well, whilst the United Kingdom attempts to go back to work today after the extended Christmas and New Year break, the RMT and ASLEF Unions are not going to make it easy, with strikes across the UK Rail Network. This is resulting in mass cancellations, as well as service black-out days. There are not going to be that many trains over the next few days... This week is going … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER at Geneva Airport

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It's New Year's Day and also a Sunday - so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER taxiing at Geneva Airport as it prepares for the transatlantic leg to return to its hub of Newark International Airport. United Airlines operates a fleet of 37 Boeing 767-300ER aircraft in its long-haul fleet. The airline also … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (31st December)

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Well, this is the last post of the year, as well as the wrap-up for the week - it is time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Some end-of-year contrails. Review 2022 A year of evolving change, with much more to come - Some views and thoughts on 2022 from an industry perspective The year at Economy Class and Beyond – There is no such thing as … [Read more...]

BOC Aviation to add 40 more Boeing 737-8 to its leasing fleet

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This sailed by the inbox, but it is important enough as Boeing rounds out its order book for the year, with BOC Aviation signing for 40 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The lessor will add 40 Boeing 737-8 aircraft to it, increasing the backlog to 80 of the type. These aircraft will be leased to other customer airlines. Boeing continues to see strong … [Read more...]