Economy Class & Beyond

Advanced Purchase Rail Tickets in the United Kingdom: How late can you leave it before travel?

by

When I was travelling back from Chicago, I was in a position where I needed to get home (as 1) BA couldn't find a stand for the aircraft I was on and 2) I had missed the coach I wanted to take home). Now, there are many ways to travel, but one of the ways of cutting costs are Advance Purchase Rail Tickets - the idea is very much like airplane tickets (you choose a train that … [Read more...]

Emirates to deploy “normal” capacity to India

by

It seems that for Emirates, the Indian market is more than healthy, as the airline prepares to roll out a full pre-pandemic timetable. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will push to re-launch its full timetable from the 1st April 2022, with Emirates planning to operate 170 flights a week to nine cities … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air India Boeing 777-300ER climbing out of Chicago O’Hare

by

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Air India Boeing 777-300ER climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it begins the long trip back to its home base of Delhi, India. Air India operates a fleet of 13 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in their long-haul fleet. The airline operates the smaller Boeing 777-200LR … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (27th March)

by

We're fast approaching the end of the month as the UK and Europe makes the jump to Summer Time, where we all lose an hour... again. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Trust me - this is less impressive than it looks - Solihull Station. As normality resumes, the joy of the real world has been hitting me... and it's a fun time, to put it … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT – British Airways 296 Chicago O’Hare – London Heathrow (World Traveller Plus – Premium Economy)

by

It's time for a snapshot, this time examining the passenger experience aboard British Airways 296  between Chicago O'Hare International and London Heathrow. 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 … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Double Room)

by

Time for another snapshot, this time focusing on the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. 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...]

SNAPSHOT: Crowne Plaza O’Hare (One-Bed Suite)

by

Time for another snapshot, this time focusing on the Crowne Plaza O’Hare. 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...]

easyJet to drop face-covering requirement on some routes

by

It seems that the arguments over wearing face coverings will slowly be quietening down, as easyJet joins other airlines on the removal of a face-coving mandate. EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to the airline from 27 March 2022, on flights where masks are no longer legally required at both ends of the … [Read more...]

KLM to serve 167 destinations across its network for Summer 2022

by

As we prepare to dive head-first into the summer timetables, airlines are preparing to ramp up their operations after a torrid two years. KLM is no different, with the airline planning to serve 167 destinations this summer. The Dutch airline will serve 96 European and 71 intercontinental destinations between 27 March and 29 October. European Network With its European … [Read more...]