Economy Class & Beyond

SNAPSHOT: Finnair 1337 Helsinki to London Heathrow (A330/Business Class)

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It is time for another snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience between Helsinki and London Heathrow aboard Finnair AY1337. In case you have forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Helsinki Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport as it prepares for the long trip back to Tokyo, Japan. Japan Airlines operates a fleet of 33 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline also operates the Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in its … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th August)

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It's the end of the week in the Commonwealth Games host city of Birmingham, so naturally, I've escaped the Birmingham bubble for the day. However, this blog goes on. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. From the Medals Ceremony of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Group finals. Hamburg Trip Report In news that is amazing to me, I can finish a piece of … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: AIX2022 Back in Person – Innovation Continues

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Innovation Continues Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022: Back in Person Redemption seats exist for a reason Off to LHR, Terminal 5 South Lounge BA0974 London Heathrow to Hamburg (Club Europe) Into Germany and IBIS Hotel What you might have missed from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 What do I get up to on the off-hours? (or “Do you have a life?”) … [Read more...]

Etihad firms up its A350F order with Airbus

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Etihad Airways has firmed up its order for Seven Airbus A350F aircraft (the freighter variant of the Airbus A350). The move follows the commitment announced at the Singapore Airshow. The freighters will upgrade Etihad’s freight capacity. These will be added to its existing order of A350-1000s, five of which have been delivered. In total, Etihad will … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: AIX2022 Back in person – British Airways BA957 Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow (CLUB EUROPE)

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British Airways BA957 Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow (CLUB EUROPE) Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022: Back in Person Redemption seats exist for a reason Off to LHR, Terminal 5 South Lounge BA0974 London Heathrow to Hamburg (Club Europe) Into Germany and IBIS Hotel What you might have missed from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 What do I get up to on the … [Read more...]

Amsterdam Schiphol extends passenger cap into October

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It seems that Heathrow is not the only airport that suffers from passenger caps, with Amsterdam Schiphol extending a cap for passengers. Enjoy the queues at Schiphol - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The caps will continue into September and October, with a maximum of 67,500 local departures per day. Schiphol expects this cap to be sufficient for most … [Read more...]