Economy Class & Beyond

Qatar Airways adds Bogotá and Caracas to its long-haul network

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Qatar Airways continues its network expansion, adding two new long-haul destinations to its network, connecting destinations in South America.  Both Bogotá (Columbia) and Caracas (Venezuela) will join the network, being the airline's 15th and 16th destinations in the Americas,  This route will be operated as a triangular service, with the flights operating from Hamad … [Read more...]

Japan Airlines to add more international capacity

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has been readying its Summer 2025 timetable, with some new international capacity joining the network. Return to Chicago JAL's first move is to restore its connection between Tokyo Narita and Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Planned operations for this route (operated in conjunction with American Airlines) are JL056 DEPART NRT 18:155 ARRIVE … [Read more...]

ATR Aircraft brings Starlink Connectivity to the ATR72 family

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ATR has been working on connectivity to its aircraft, with them working with PMV Engineering to allow Starlink-based connectivity to be added onboard. After successful test flights carried out on ATR’s 72-600 test aircraft in the past months, the solution has been certified by EASA. Under the agreement, PMV Engineering has developed the necessary modifications for the … [Read more...]

Eurowings to take delivery of Boeing 737-8 aircraft

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Lufthansa Group's low-cost subsidiary - Eurowings - has confirmed that it will add the Boeing 737-8 MAX to its short to medium-haul fleet.  The Group have allocated 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Eurowings, as part of a fleet modernisation programme.  These will replace the existing Airbus A319 aircraft in the Eurowings fleet and older Airbus A320s as the airline seeks … [Read more...]

Northern Trains gears up for a fleet upgrade

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Northern Trains has been busy in the background, as it edges forward to a fleet renewal programme. Northern Trains CAF Class 195 Civity at Manchester Piccadilly - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The renewal programme could over up to 450 new trains. In the mix to offer new trains - with the first part of the ‘Invitation to Negotiate’ step in the procurement process are … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (18th January)

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With January blitzing past faster than you can say, "Wasn't it just Christmas a few days ago?" It's time to look back on the week in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Suffolk Street Queensway Traffic Jam, Central Birmingham Who needs to be disloyal? With British Airways seemingly telling its low-spending flyers to "go away, poor people", some of you will be looking … [Read more...]

Air New Zealand takes delivery of its 30th ATR aircraft

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It seems that Air New Zealand can't get enough of the ATR Aircraft Family, with the airline introducing its 30th ATR72-600 aircraft into its fleet. Air New Zealand ATR72-600 (ZK-MZG). Image, Air New Zealand.  The new aircraft flew for the first time on Thursday, January 16, with its first scheduled flight from Christchurch to Invercargill. The aircraft's registration … [Read more...]

Scoot to add Vienna, but drop Berlin

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Singapore Airlines low-cost carrier Scoot is planning to Scoot its long-haul aircraft to Vienna. Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Scoot will fly three times a week from the 3rd of June. The planned operations are as follows: TR708 DEPART SIN 03:00 ARRIVE VIE 10:10 TR709 DEPART VIE 11:25 ARRIVE SIN 04:50+1 Commences 3rd June … [Read more...]

UK ETA’s no longer required for airside transfer… for now

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In a press release snuck out yesterday, the UK Home Office bowed to industry pressure and removed the requirement of a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for airside transit. For now. The Home Office said in its move. Following feedback from the aviation industry, the government has agreed a temporary exemption for passengers who transit airside, and therefore … [Read more...]