Economy Class & Beyond

Norse Atlantic tries to crack North Atlantic Low Cost Flying

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If there's something that very companies have got right - it's Low-Cost Carriers across the Atlantic. Norse Atlantic is gearing up for a network launch. But can it succeed? Norse Atlantic Boeing 787 - Image, Norse Atlantic. The airline will use15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with the airline expecting demand for transatlantic travel will be back by late Q1 or … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic adds Long Haul services from Edinburgh, adds further Caribbean capacity

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Virgin Atlantic is setting up a new home in Scotland, with the airline planning to start services from Edinburgh Airport.  Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 arriving at London Heathrow -Image, Economy Class and Beyond Initially, the airline will operate flights from Edinburgh to Barbados from this December 2021, with services to Orlando to commence from April 2022.  The planned … [Read more...]

Escape to The Village – Welcome to Your Village, Portmeirion

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Welcome to Your Village, Portmeirion Escape From The Village In this journey I want time off. I will not be stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered! Escaping Birmingham, Transport for Wales Birmingham New Street to Porthmadog Travelodge Porthmadog Exploring Porthmadog Welcome to your Village – Portmeirion  Free to go… home? … [Read more...]

Air France to return to Seattle

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Air France is plotting another North American return - with the airline planning to return to Seattle. Air France Airbus A350-900 - Image, Air France.  The Paris-Charles De Gaulle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport route will restart from the 8th November 2021. Flights between Paris and Seattle are scheduled to operate three days per week on Monday, … [Read more...]

Vodafone UK to re-introduce EU Roaming charges

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In a surprise to no one, Vodafone UK is set to re-introduce roaming fees when travelling to the European Union. The move follows competitor network EE who have also reintroduced roaming charges. The changes will go into effect from January 2022. Vodafone's press release is one of the biggest bits of spin on the planet I've seen (and trust me -I see plenty most days … [Read more...]

SkyWest orders an further 16 Embraer E175 aircraft

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SkyWest continues to expand its fleet with the purchase of 16 new E175 jets to SkyWest, for operation in the Delta Air Lines. Delta Connection Embraer 175 for SkyWest - Image, Embraer The 16 aircraft will join the 71 E175 jets that SkyWest already operates for Delta. The E175 aircraft will fly exclusively with Delta under a Capacity Purchase Agreement, under the Delta … [Read more...]

Geven Seating unveil their new Economy Seat – Introducing “Elemento”

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Geven and PriestmanGoode have unveiled their new seat - The Elemento economy seat. Elemento by Geven, Rendering, Geven The Elemento is the first model of the Next Generation family line and design elements by Geven, with input from PriestmanGoode. The Elemento is part of the partnership's project to create an entirely new line of next-generation seats, focused on … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (8th August)

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We've passed another week of rapidly changing travel advice and news - so here is your weekly update in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Feeding time.  Travel Restrictions and Changes to the United Kingdom There's a lot to go through this week - with both USA/EU to the UK changes live, as well as major changes to the Green/Amber/Red Lists Entry into … [Read more...]