Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Shell to supply Lufthansa Group Sustainable Air Fuel

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As the aviation industry continues to face the 2050 "Net Zero" targets, interest in Sustsanaible Air Fuel continues to be of great interest as they seek to decarbonise. Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd and the Lufthansa Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring the supply of SAF at airports across the globe. Up for grabs is a … [Read more...]

Iberia prepares to run a full service for the Winter Timetable

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It's been a while, but Iberia is preparing to scale a full service for the winter timetable. The airline is pushing for a full service, with the relaunch of the last routes that were suspended in Latin America, growing out its US Network and developing of its Short and Medium Haul Networks Return to Latin America Iberia will be filling in the last gaps in its … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 arriving at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 landing at London Heathrow Airport after completing the long trip from Singapore Changi Airport.  Singapore Airlines was the launch operator of the Airbus A380. The airline currently operates 14 of the type, with 10 operational. The airline also … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (30th July)

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As Birmingham celebrates the arrival of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, things continue in the real world. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The star of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening Ceremony - The Rampaging Bull, now tamed and on display in Centenary Square. Snapshots One more snapshot from this go, with the trip report for my Helsinki Trip in … [Read more...]

Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022: Back in Person – What do I get up to on the off-hours? (or “Do you have a life?”)

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What do I get up to on the off-hours? (or “Do you have a life?”) 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...]

SNAPSHOT: Crowne Plaza, Helsinki

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Time for another snapshot - looking at the hotel experience of the Crowne Plaza in Helsinki. In case you’ve 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 things… as well as the big things! … [Read more...]

Ethiopian Airlines orders a Supersized Jet: A350-1000s inbound

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It seems Airbus is happier to announce orders now the big airshow of the year is out of the way, with Ethiopian Airlines signing for the A350-1000. The move will make Ethiopian Airlines Group the first customer for the aircraft in Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 … [Read more...]