Economy Class & Beyond

Air France prepares for busy Summer 2022, with around 200 destinations on the network

02/04/2022 by Kevincm

Air France is preparing for a busy summer, as it prepares to serve over 196 destinations across its network - with operating at 90% of 2019 capacity. Long haul network It seems that demand is strong for Air France services, with capacity being boosted beyond what was being offered in Summer 2019 to North America, Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. USA Air … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Testing, Testing, Swab, 1-2-3… – Sweet Home, Chicago

01/04/2022 by Kevincm

Sweet Home Chicago Testing, Testing, Swab 1-2-3... Well, it’s been a long two years, hasn’t it? Testing, Testing, Swab 1-2-3… Off to Heathrow (Take the coach they say. It’s fun they say) Cathay Pacific T3 lounge, Heathrow Airport AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare International (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, Crown … [Read more...]

Jet2 re-introduces “Twilight Check-in”

01/04/2022 by Kevincm

Holidays with families (or by yourself) can be a stressful experience. Jet2 (and its holiday arm Jet2Holidays), is re-introducing its "Twilight Check-in" service to reduce the pressure for those who want to check in the night before. Jet2 Boeing 737-800 arriving at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The service is offered at various UK departure … [Read more...]

China Airlines A321neo – now featuring Inmarsat connectivity in the sky

01/04/2022 by Kevincm

With China Airlines bringing their Airbus A321neo into commercial service, the aircraft has another feature that has been announced - connectivity in the air, powered by SITA ONAIR and Inmarsat's GX Aviation. China Airlines’ first Airbus A321neo has now entered commercial service. As well as the passenger experience changes aboard (including … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Sweet Home, Chicago – Back to the Windy City with American Airlines and British Airways

31/03/2022 by Kevincm

Sweet Home, Chicago Back to the Windy City (at last) with American Airlines and British Airways Well, it’s been a long two years, hasn’t it? Testing, Testing, Swab 1-2-3… Off to Heathrow (Take the coach they say. It’s fun they say) Cathay Pacific T3 lounge, Heathrow Airport AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare International … [Read more...]

LEVEL prepares to reconnect Barcelona to Los Angeles and San Francisco

31/03/2022 by Kevincm

IAG low-cost carrier LEVEL is preparing to kick off its West Coast of the USA service, with flights set to resume to Los Angeles and San Francisco this week. LEVEL Airbus A330-200 at Barcelona El Prat - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route from Los Angeles will initially operate with three frequencies a week, on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and, as of the … [Read more...]

KLM and Thalys announces additional AirRail capacity

30/03/2022 by Kevincm

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Thalys (the high-speed European rail operator) are to expand their AirRail partnership. The aim is to increase the number of passengers with connecting KLM flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol who travel from Brussels – and back – by train. KLM has offered transfer passengers the option of boarding a Thalys high-speed train … [Read more...]

British Airways returns short-haul international operations to Gatwick Airport

30/03/2022 by Kevincm

It's been some time coming, but British Airways short-haul international operations have finally returned to London Gatwick Airport. British Airways Airbus A320 at London Gatwick Airport - Image, British Airways. The airline cut back the short-haul international operation out of Gatwick due to the pandemic, with the airline relaunching services yesterday. Initially, … [Read more...]

Advanced Purchase Rail Tickets in the United Kingdom: How late can you leave it before travel?

29/03/2022 by Kevincm

When I was travelling back from Chicago, I was in a position where I needed to get home (as 1) BA couldn't find a stand for the aircraft I was on and 2) I had missed the coach I wanted to take home). Now, there are many ways to travel, but one of the ways of cutting costs are Advance Purchase Rail Tickets - the idea is very much like airplane tickets (you choose a train that … [Read more...]

Emirates to deploy “normal” capacity to India

28/03/2022 by Kevincm

It seems that for Emirates, the Indian market is more than healthy, as the airline prepares to roll out a full pre-pandemic timetable. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will push to re-launch its full timetable from the 1st April 2022, with Emirates planning to operate 170 flights a week to nine cities … [Read more...]