Economy Class & Beyond

UK Government to impose £5000 fines if you’re caught going on Holiday

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Her Majesties Goverment - in its infintite wisdom is to impose fines for those who are departing England to head off on holiday.The price? £5000 per person.  Are you sure you want to leave the Hotel California? Such a lovely place. Such a lovely place... This is due to voted into legislation on Thursday, and due to come in next week. From next week the … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (21st March)

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Its Sunday again, so it must be time to look back at the week in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Looking towards Birmingham Arena up the series of locks of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. For sunnier and better days ahead. UK Red List updatesThe latest update to the UK Red List went into effect on Friday, with four countries added to the list. UK Government Red … [Read more...]

Delta adds more quarantine-free flights between New York and Italy

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Delta Air Lines is expanding its range of quarantine flights, with the airline offering a route between New York-JFK to Milan Malpensa. Delta Boeing 767-400ER at New York JFK International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The "quarantine free" route commences on the 2nd of April 2021 - one day after day after the airline launches a similar operation to Rome … [Read more...]

Airbus and others flies its first 100% Sustainable Aviation fuel flight

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As we become more environmentally aware, companies are waking up to the need for getting involved and researching solutions to reduce emissions. Airbus today has conducted its first flight of an aircraft, fuelled 100% by Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Airbus along with a team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% … [Read more...]

European Commission proposes a Digital Green Certificate for travel

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The European Commission has been busy, with it announcing that it wishes to create a Digital Green Certificate to help safe free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Digital Green Certificate will be “a proof” that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result or recovered from COVID-19. It will … [Read more...]

Laptop Bench Test: Dell Latitude 5410 – An upgrade in mediocrity?

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It's time for some more Travel Technology - this week looking at an upgrade to a product I've reviewed before - the Dell Latitude 5410. Is it still a mediocre laptop, or are there generational upgrades that can make a real difference? Like previous laptops reviews, this is going to be much more of a “hands-on” review rather than full of benchmarks and how … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways brings onboard “diptyque” for new premium amenities

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Airlines are continuing to invest in their premium product, in the hope of attracting customers back onboard when restrictions ease. In Qatar Airways case, they have struck a new partnership with diptyque. Let’s take a look.   All-new amenities, now in Qatar Airways lounges and premium toilets - Image, Qatar Airways.  The new amenities by parfumerie … [Read more...]

UK Government Red Lists change: Portugal removed, Qatar and added

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For those of you who are planning trips, The UK Government has updated its Red List.  These are countries where direct travel is banned. Updated as of 15th March 2021 The countries that will be added to the UK Red List include: Ethiopia Oman Somalia  Qatar The travel bans will go into effect from 4 am Friday 19 March … [Read more...]