Economy Class & Beyond

Heathrow drop off charges start on the 1st November

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It seems there's a bit of delay for the Heathrow drop-off charge system -with it now earmarked to start on the 1st of November instead of October. Want to get dropped off in front of the terminal? Expect to pay - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Terminal Drop-Off Charge is operated via Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) – there are no barriers, … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: qubixx stadtmittehotel, Schwäbisch Hall

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Time for another snapshot, this time looking at the hotel experience at the qubixx stadtmittehotel, Schwäbisch Hall. For those who have forgotten, 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! Snapshots – These … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Novum Hotel Rieker Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof

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Time for another snapshot - this time looking at a hotel - The Novum Hotel Rieker Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof. For those who have forgotten, 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! Snapshots – These are bite-sized … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus to increase flights out of Belfast City Airport

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Aer Lingus continues to expand its Belfast City Airport operation, with more capacity and flights being added from the 31st of October.  Aer Lingus Airbus A320 taking off- Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline will add extra capacity to the following routes from Belfast City Airport: London Heathrow will gain a further two services, on Monday and Saturday, bringing … [Read more...]

Air France takes delivery of their first Airbus A220-300

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It's been a while, but finally - Air France has taken delivery of its first A220-300 in a ceremony today. This A220-300 is the first of 60 aircraft that will join the Air France fleet, as it renews its existing fleet. They will replace Airbus A318, Airbus A319 and some Airbus A320 aircraft that are in the fleet. The order is a big one - with 60 firm … [Read more...]

Emirates to add London Gatwick back to its network

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For those of you who live South of the River, Emirates is planning to restore its London Gatwick to Dubai service from December onwards Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Dubai-Gatwick route will relaunch on the 10th of December, as Emirates responds to the easing of international travel restrictions and an upsurge … [Read more...]

ANA expandes its special meals options

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When we're travelling long haul, sometimes one of the most exciting things is the meal service - however, for some people, that could introduce a lot of issues, especially if you have complex dietary requirements.  All Nippon Airways (ANA) is seeking to help, with the announcement of new meal options, which roll out on their international network from the 1st October … [Read more...]

Southeastern Railway to return to Government control

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It seems all is not well, with Her Majestys government stripping Govia of the operating rights of Southeastern Railway. Southeastern Class 707 "CityBeam" train - Image, SouthEastern. For an action like this to be taken - either a train operator is close or near bankrupt, or there is serious fiscal mismanagement has been caught. And it seems money is the route of … [Read more...]

Emirates continues its Airbus A380 network scale-up

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The giant of the sky - the Airbus A380 - has been hit hard by the pandemic. However, for Emirates (who operate the largest fleet of the type), there is hope for these returning to the air, as the airline continues its network ramp-up. Emirates Airbus A380 preparing to depart Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. With further aircraft being deployed in October and … [Read more...]