Economy Class & Beyond

Visiting the USA? ESTA prices are heading UP

by

For those of you who utilise the United States of America "Electronic System for Travel Authorisation" or ESTA, there's bad news - prices are heading up from US$14 to US$21 Welcome to the USA - Now $21 for 2 years  The price change goes into effect from the 26th of May. Needless to say, if you are planning to the USA for travel in the near future - it would be … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic to return to Cape Town

by

Like all airlines, rebuilding their network is key to their growth. Virgin Atlantic is planning its return to another South African destination - Cape Town.   Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 on final approach to London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The service will be relaunched on the 5th of November, operating daily between London Heathrow and Cape … [Read more...]

The Elizabeth Line in London is opening on TODAY! What to expect….

by

After years of discussion, various proposals and more than a few delays, the Elizabeth Line in London is set to open to the public on 24th May. What is going on and what to expect? Well, here are more than a few thoughts, assumptions and darn good guesses. Show me a two-minute guide. Geoff Marshall is here explaining it for you. Why are there three lines? When will … [Read more...]

Eurowings selects Geven’s Esszena seat for their retrofit programme

by

Eurowings has been busy, with them working with Geven for a retrofit programme of the seats aboard their feet. The Esszena seat is no stranger to the Lufthansa group, with the seat being widely deployed as part of a line-fit programme which began in 2017. The Essenza model for Eurowings features an exclusive design scheme and dedicated Eurowings trim and … [Read more...]

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

by

It's the end of another week thankfully. Must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  And when I say it was an awful week, it was around £2500 awful. I couldn't even get any Avois on the Credit Card payment for this, as the plumber doesn't take American Express (and I don't have the Barclaycard Avios credit card in my collection). Thankfully, … [Read more...]

Adieu Izy (Low-Cost Rail operator Izy to be absorbed back into Thalys )

by

Izy - the "slower" and "lower cost" service operated by Thalys is to cease services on the 10th of July 2022, ending six years of operations. Izzy currently operates services between Paris Gare du Nord and Brussels Midi. Instead of using high-speed lines that connect Paris and Brussels together, they chose to operate on the conventional railway lines - … [Read more...]

International Airlines Group pulls the trigger for a 737 MAX fleet

by

International Airlines Group (IAG) has finally decided to follow through on a commitment for an order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order covers a combined total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options. The exact splits have not been defined at this time The 737-8-200 will enable IAG to configure the airplane with up to 200 seats, increasing revenue … [Read more...]

ATR Aircraft unveils their plan for the future – introducing EVO

by

ATR Aircraft has announced its plans for the future of its regional aircraft - dubbing the new generation the ATR ‘EVO’. ATR's plan for the EVO foresees advanced design features and a new powerplant with hybrid capability., with a planned entry into service in 2030. It will encompass innovative technologies to enable significant improvements in … [Read more...]