Economy Class & Beyond

UK Red List Changes kick in with Nigeria being added

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Well, here we go again, with the UK Red List Changes coming into effect. As you all are aware, Nigeria joins the red list. The full Red List at the time of this change going live includes: Angola - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/angola Botswana - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana Eswatini - … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300 landing at Hamad International Airport

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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 A330-300 landing at its home base of Hamad International Airport in Doha. Qatar Airways have reduced their fleet of Airbus A330-300 aircraft to 10. The airline also operates the Airbus A330-200, Airbus A350 (when not grounded) the Airbus A380 (mostly out of protest due … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport reopens Terminal 4 as a “Red List” Arrival terminal

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Heathrow Airport has re-opened Terminal 4 - once again to handle arrivals from Red LIst Counties. Terminal 4 will act as a separate arrivals facility, keeping direct red list arrivals away from passengers in all other operational terminals. According to Heathrow Airport "this safety-first approach delivers a more efficient journey for all passengers, alongside a … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond – 4th/5th December

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It's that time of the week again - it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Bit of an announcement for the end of week wrap post. If you're one of the people who subscribe to the newsletter (and there are a few of you... some of you more vocal than others), our mailing software has changed. Previously, we had emails go out at 14:00GMT/15:00GMT daily. … [Read more...]

UK to re-impose pre-arrivals testing from TUESDAY 7TH DECEMBER

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The UK is to adjust the entry criteria to the country, with testing to be required. From Tuesday 7th December you will require, evidence of a negative lateral flow or PCR test before you travel to the United Kingdom. This test needs to be taken up to 48 hours before your intended departure time to the UK. This will apply to entry via Aircraft, Ferry or Train. At the … [Read more...]

ITA Airways firms up its order for Airbus aircraft

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Italian carrier ITA Airways has firmed up an order for aircraft from Airbus, with 28 aircraft on the list. All ITA AIrways Blue aircraft - coming soon. Rendering - Airbus.  The order firms up a memorandum of understanding between the two companies. So, what is ITA Airways buying? 7 (Seven) Airbus A220 11 Airbus A320neo 10 Airbus … [Read more...]

Updated UK Entry rules now **live** (PCR+Two Day Self-Isolation)

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Well, here we are again. Another change in travel rules has gone live for those of you who want to visit the United Kingdom. Let's go over time one more time - before Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson decides he wants to play tiddlywinks at Pepper Pig World again. Arrivals are about to get a whole lot more complex again. Coming to the UK? Vaccinated Travellers It … [Read more...]