Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (27th August)

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It's the end of a week - and in England and Wales, the start of the Bank Holiday Weekend. It's therefore time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  The former Smithfield Commonwealth Games Site (or what a lot of us knew as the wholesale markets)  Feeling Finnair In a record, I've published a trip report over two weeks without too much pain. I doubt this … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Feeling Finnair – 160 Tier Points Down, 160 To Go

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160 Tier Points Down, 160 To Go... Feeling Finnair How much for 160 Tier Points? 3 am. Digbeth Coach Station. We know the drill by now… Cathay Pacific Lounge (Business Class), London Heathrow Finnair AY1332 London Heathrow to Helsinki Airport (Business Class) This is new: Leaving Helsinki Airport Crowne Plaza Helsinki Exploring Suomenlinna … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Feeling Finnair – What a Heathrow Omnishambles

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What a Heathrow Omnishambles Feeling Finnair How much for 160 Tier Points? 3 am. Digbeth Coach Station. We know the drill by now… Cathay Pacific Lounge (Business Class), London Heathrow Finnair AY1332 London Heathrow to Helsinki Airport (Business Class) This is new: Leaving Helsinki Airport Crowne Plaza Helsinki Exploring Suomenlinna Back to … [Read more...]

Emirates to serve Auckland and Kuala Lumpur with Airbus A380 from December

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For those who can choose to fly south for the winter, Emirates is announcing that it will restore its non-stop A380 services to and from Auckland and Kuala Lumpur, starting from 1 December. Emirates Airbus A380 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport  - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline currently operates to both cities with a Boeing 777-300ER service … [Read more...]

Star Alliance offers paid-for access at Rio De Janeiro Airport

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Star Alliance is increasing access at Rio De Janeiro Airport Lounge... for a fee. Star Alliance has expanded its paid lounge access service to its lounge at the Rio De Janeiro Airport. Looking at the access rules, Star Alliance Gold members,  and passengers in eligible cabin classes on Star Alliance member airlines will not need to pay to use it. This … [Read more...]

Qantas to add an Auckland to New York route

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Qantas is planning to recommence flights to New York, with service from Sydney, Australia via Auckland from 14 June 2023. Qantas Boeing 787-9 landing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Qantas will relaunch its QF3/QF4 flights, operating to New York three days a week initially, after a three-year COVID-induced hiatus. Flights on this route will … [Read more...]

Dublin Airport opens its new runway

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The new North Runway at Dublin Airport was formally brought into service today, and saw its first departure  - a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 heading off to Eindhoven.     North Runway at Dublin Airport is officially open... Ryanair flight FR1964, bound for @EINairport, took off shortly after 12 noon off 28R in a westerly direction. A proud moment … [Read more...]