Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates bumps up capacity to Colombo

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With seasonal traffic being a thing, Emirates has announced plans to add an additional daily direct flight between Dubai and Colombo, starting from 1 December 2022, Emirates Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The additional service, operating as EK648/EK649, will increase the number of daily flights between the two cities to three, including two direct … [Read more...]

FlyAtlantic makes a splash – but can this work?

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FlyAtlantic has been making the news rounds today as they come out of its sleeper state and start to gear up to offer services, starting in the Summer of 2024. FlyAtlantic Boeing 737- Render Lift Aero Design/FlyAtlantic.  As the name suggests, they will operate services across the Atlantic, seemly creating their hub at Belfast International Airport. RTE.ie, BBC … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines adjusts capacity across its network

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Singapore Airlines is adjusting its network, as it ramps up some services and adjusts capacity on others.  Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 landing at London Heathrow Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond The Americas and Europe For those who love the SIA A380, there's a bit of bad news, with it being pulled from SQ26 and SQ25, the daily Singapore-Frankfurt-New York (JFK) … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Fall Fun in the Windy City – A different take on the Chicago Deep Dish Pizza – Pequod’s Pizza

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A different take on the Chicago Deep dish Pizza - Pequod's Pizza Fall fun in the Windy City In this adventure: Still trying to keep it different Great. A Broken Down Coach… Cathay Pacific Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Main Cabin Extra) Avid Hotel, Chicago O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare Airplane Art from the Hyatt … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Airbus A380 taking off from London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Qatar Airways Airbus A380 accelerating down the runway at Heathrow Airport as it takes off for the trip back to Hamad International Airport in Doha. Qatar Airways operates a fleet of eight Airbus A380 aircraft, with two more stored. They support the long haul fleet that consists … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (19th November)

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It's the end of the week again as we creep closer towards the end of the year, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The helter-skelter in the middle of the city - St Peters Square (Pidgeon Park), Birmingham  TRIP REPORT - Fall fun in the Windy City. We're past the halfway point of this trip report. I've had to reorganise how this trip report … [Read more...]

British Airways to launch a new biometric’s trial

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Wouldn't you love to be able to hop on an aircraft to another country, just with your face? Well, British Airways is to commence a biometric recognitional trial for international flights. In theory, this will mean passengers can travel through the airport, whilst keeping their passports in their pockets. Customers who sign up to take part in the airline’s trial … [Read more...]