Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7/8th September)

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It appears that I am back in the land of rain, and darkening evenings. However, even as I come off the high of my Singapore Trip, I've got a typing backlog that's embarrassing. Nonetheless, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Quieter moments at the dock -  Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland.  We're almost back up to speed after someone last week decided … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines to return to Paris

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After a period of nearly ten years, Malaysia Airlines is planning to return to Paris. The airline is planning to launch direct flights to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris from Kula Lumpur International Airport. It is planning to launch four weekly flights from 22 March 2025. This service will operate with an Airbus A350-900. This route, which will commence on 22 … [Read more...]

Etihad Airways adds Prague and Warsaw to its network

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Etihad Airways continues its measured expansion, with the airline planning to operate flights to Warsaw (Poland) and Prague (Czechia). The new routes will mark the first time these route pairs have been served by Eithad Airways. These new routes will commence on 2 June 2025, Etihad will launch four weekly flights to both Warsaw and Prague, providing business and … [Read more...]

American Airlines plots five international routes for Summer 2025, as well as a lot more

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For those of you who fly American Airlines, some big expansions ar coming in for 2025 as routes are added, services extended and some big seating changes to Asia. The airline is planning to grow its Transatlantic network, with the airline returning to Edinburgh, Scotland for the first time since 2019 and adding new routes to Athens, Greece; Madrid, Spain; Milan and Rome … [Read more...]

Star Alliance status match for SAS EuroBonus members is *go*

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Earlier this week, Scandinavian Airlines exited the Star Alliance for pastures anew. However for those who wish to retain loyalty to the alliance,  SAS EuroBonus Gold and Silver status members can now request a loyalty status match/challenge with select Star Alliance member airlines. Which Star Alliance member will you land with? Air Canada Airbus A330-300 landing - Image, … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic to add Riyadh and Accra to its network

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Virgin Atlantic is expanding its network, with Riyadh to join the network and  Accra to return to the network Welcome to Riyadh For the first time, the airline will launch a daily service to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The service aims to participate in the growth expected from Saudi Vision 2030. In 2023, annual trade between the UK and … [Read more...]

Scandinavian Airlines officially joins SkyTeam, exits Star Alliance

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Scandinavian Airlines  (SAS) has formally joined the SkyTeam alliance, exiting its partnership with Star Alliance. The move comes after the airline exited bankrupt proceedings, with investment from Air France-KLM Group SAS customers will also benefit from seamless connectivity to over 1,060 destinations in SkyTeam’s extensive global network, notably opening new … [Read more...]

Remember: Pay in “Local Currency” when using plastic (and avoid Dynamic Currency Conversion)

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I've got to admit, there's one thing that does annoy me when shopping aboard is Dynamic Currency Conversion. Dynamic Currency Conversion is when you go to an ATM or a shopping console and you're presented with a choice either to pay in a local currency or with an amount in your home currency before you hit buy. Here are two examples below from my current trip to … [Read more...]

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