Economy Class & Beyond

easyJet to launch its own lounge service with No1 Lounges

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It seems easyJet is trying to attract more premium passengers to its network, with a new lounge to be opened at Gatwick Airport. Its first airport lounge will be launched in collaboration with No1 Lounges at the North Terminal at London Gatwick Airport. It will open on 21 October. The new lounge can be booked in advance through easyJet's exclusive partnership with … [Read more...]

Hello SE Trains… operator of Southeastern

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With South Eastern having to hand back their franchise, the Operator of Last Resort has stepped in with a new operator-  SE Trains. SE Trains CityBeam on a demonstration run - Image, Southeastern/SE Trains The previous franchise holder - SouthEastern - handed back control to SE Trains on the 17th of October, marking the transfer from private to public … [Read more...]

Panasonic Avionics to provide IFE and connectivity for Air Belgium

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Panasonic Avionics has scored another customer, with Air Belgium taking on their services for their new Airbus A330-900neo fleet. The agreement will see both of Air Belgium’s A330neo aircraft equipped with Panasonic Avionics connectivity and mobile services, enhancing the onboard passenger experience. The airline’s two new A330neos, the … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines expands its Premium Economy offering

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Austrian Airlines is making use of some of the space aboard the cabin and extending its Premium Economy Offering. Austrian Airlines Boeing 767-300ER departing Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The explanation will be ready for next spring will expand the offering to its fleet of Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, increasing the service from its current 18 to 30 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER taxiing at London Heathrow Terminal 5

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER taxiing out of London Heathrow Terminal 5, as it prepares to commence its transatlantic journey back to the USA. American Airlines operate a fleet of 47 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in its fleet. The airline also operates Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-8 and … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (17th October)

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It's been an interesting week - to say the least - but it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week has been an odd one, to say the least - but it's also been a point where I've needed to do other things in life - such as helping others. Have a picture from Red Rock on The Wirral. Travel Restriction Changes UK “Reduced” Red List in … [Read more...]

To fly, to holiday – British Airways Sale now on

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With the USA planning to open up, it's a good time for British Airways to have another sale - this time featuring the USA destinations.  Get ready - there's a sale on! Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  With the reopening of the USA now within reach, British Airways and British Airways Holidays have reduced the price of flights and holidays to the likes of New York, … [Read more...]

ANA takes delivery of its last Airbus A380

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As the deliveries of the Airbus A380 dwindle to nothing (and some of the earlier examples being turned into keychains), All Nippon Airways of Japan has taken delivery of their final Airbus A380 - the orange seat turtle.  The third sea turtle - or Flying Hanou will serve the Japan to Honolulu market (like the other two sea turtles do). Here it … [Read more...]

The USA sets 8th November as the magic date

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A lot of people - including your writer and editor - have been waiting for the chance to return to the United States of America. Well, it seems the 8th November is the magic date, when the US will end its blanket travel bans, and base entry on vaccination status. The bans were put in place starting in January 2020, through to March 2020, as a response to the growing COVID … [Read more...]

UK to remove Day 2 PCR testing requirement from 24th October

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Breaking a bit late this evening, it seems that the demand by the UK Government for a Day 2 PCR test is being abolished, instead requiring a Day 2 Lateral Flow test. Get used to more Lateral Flow Tests - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The change will go into effect from the 24th October - just in time for the Half-Term holidays Grant Shapps announced the move on … [Read more...]