Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (20th June)

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It's been another week of fun and games. Let's see what's happened in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Just a city seagull in a city seagulls world. Passenger Experience Finnair introduces “Business Light” fares - More choices, but check before you book Loyalty Etihad Guest and Air Arabia awards announce a tie-up - Points swappable between … [Read more...]

Ryanair takes delivery of its first two Boeing 737-8200 aircraft

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Ryanair has finally taken delivery of its new-generation Boeing 737 MAX aircraft - the Boeing 737-8200. Three brands - one new type of plane - enter the Ryanair Group Boeing 737-8200  (Malta Air, Ryanair and Buzz) - Image, Ryanair The first delivery arrived on Wednesday, with EI-HEN taking the honours as the first aircraft to cross from Boeing Field near Seattle … [Read more...]

A new MAX – The Boeing 737-10 takes off for the first time

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The first flight of a new aircraft is something to be celebrated - and for Boeing, their newest version of the 737 took off for the first time today. Welcome, the 737-10. The Boeing 737-10 in-flight - Image, The Boeing Company. The Boeing 737-10, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family, today completed a successful first flight. The airplane took off from Renton … [Read more...]

British Airways to add domestic capacity out of Belfast City Airport

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British Airways is stepping in to fill some of the capacity gaps left behind by the collapse of Stobart Air, with the announcement of four routes out of Belfast City Airport.  British Airways CityFlyer Embraer E190 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Over the next few months, the airline will start to operate 18 flights a week between George Best … [Read more...]

easyJet adds additional UK Domestic routes and capacity

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With easyJet adjusting its resources due to the UK Governments travel policies, the airline is to add 12 new routes on sale to cater to domestic demand, as people seek to holiday beyond Royston Vasey. EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is adding three new UK airports to its domestic network, which includes … [Read more...]

Wizz Air to open its 6th Italian base

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Wizz Air's growth continues unabated, with the airline opening its 6th Italian base in Naples. Wizz Air Airbus A321 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Wizz Air will base two Airbus A321 aircraft at Naples, with the airline planning to serve 18 routes to 9 countries. The airline currently serves 8 routes from Naples. The airline has bases at … [Read more...]

Etihad Guest and Air Arabia awards announce a tie up

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It seems that Etihad and Air Arabia are linking their awards programmes to drive customer benfits. Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has partnered with Air Arabia’s loyalty programme AirRewards, to allow members of both schemes to benefit from reciprocal points and miles transfers. These could be spent on flights with Etihad and Air Arabia, holidays, … [Read more...]

Finnair introduces “Business Light” fares

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With companies trying to attract travellers back into the air, Finnair is adding a new fare class - Business Light. What are the differences? Let us dig in  Finnair Airbus A350-900 at Singapore Changi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move will see the airline introduce three fare types- Light, Classic and Flex - across their Economy and Business Cabins Business … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Airbus A330-200 landing at London Heathrow Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Delta Airbus A330-200 landing at London Heathrow Airport after completing the long haul journey from the USA to the UK. Delta Air Lines operates 11 of the range-optimised Airbus A330-200 aircraft in its long haul fleet. The airline also operates the payload optimised Airbus A330-300 … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (13th June)

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It's Sunday again, and another week has passed. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Happy playing in the water - Centenary Square, Central Birmingham. Routes and Networks Delta expands its French network - Nice on the menu Singapore Airlines to return to Manchester Airport - Singapore Airlines prepare to return to Manchester Ringway Emirates … [Read more...]