Economy Class & Beyond

Alstom and SNCF unveil the next generation TGV power car

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Alstom and SNCF have unveiled the first complete TGV M power car at Alstom's Belfort workshops - marking the next step forward for their fleet renewal. The TGV-M Power Car - Image, Alstom The new trains are due to enter service in 2024. It has been designed in collaboration with SNCF and Alstom. The power car features more compact, simplified, and streamlined … [Read more...]

Delta prepares to ramp-up its Spanish operations

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As I covered on the blog, Spain is slowly opening itself up for visitors. With the country planning to welcomes US-based travellers from 7th June, Delta Air Lines is preparing to ramp up its network. Delta Boeing 767-300 from Heathrow Tower - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline plans to operate the following services to Spain. These include: New York-JFK to … [Read more...]

easyJet to offer discounted testing options

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easyJet is working closer with testing provider Collinson to make testing easier and more affordable for its customers. easyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With testing being a requirement for travel, they are both attempting to making it easier and more affordable for customers to prepare to fly. The full prices … [Read more...]

Spain opens up to some external tourists

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Spain is moving ahead with opening up its borders to tourists, with visitors welcome from outside the Schengen zone welcome - and not just from the United Kingdom. Basílica de la Sagrada Família, Barcelona.  Spain will welcome visitors from the following countries that are outside the Schengen Agreement: Australia Israel Japan New … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – KLM Boeing 737-700 taking off from Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-700 preparing to start its takeoff roll from Dublin Airport, for the trip back to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. KLM operate a fleet of 15 Boeing 737-700 aircraft in its short to medium haul fleet. The airline also operates the larger Boeing 737-800 … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (23rd May)

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It's Sunday again, so it's time to look back at the week in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Sometimes, you just want to walk away - even if its childs scooter. Vaccine Passport and Travel Restrictions Vaccine Passports have arrived, using the NHS App (for some…) - Valid for England, Scotland's scheme is running too. England moves into Stage 3, with … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group targets long haul leisure with “Eurowings Discover”

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Lufthansa Group are adding holiday destinations for Summer 2022, with plans for  Eurowings Discover to take to the air. Eurowings Discover Airbus A330 - Image, Lufthansa Group Both Frankfurt and Munich will gain extra routes. Breaking the offering down, here are the new routes from both Munich and Frankfurt: Munich Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), twice a … [Read more...]

Iberia reveals its new Pre-Order food offerings

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For those of you thinking of food when travelling with Iberia, the airline has launched its pre-purchase programme for its Short to Medium Haul passengers in Economy Class. Iberia Salmon Poke Bowl - Image, Iberia. Iberia calls its new service “Deliverfly”, with will aim to s the customer experience and reduces waste on the aircraft. The service is … [Read more...]

ATR moves its 42-600S from design to industrialisation

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ATR Aircraft is pushing ahead with its ATR42-600S, with the aircraft passing a major milestone - the move from design work to industrialisation The ATR42-600S - Rendering, ATR Aircraft.  With the development of the ATR 42-600S reaching a key milestone -Maturity Gate 7 - it marks the end of the aircraft design phase. At this point, the overall architecture has been … [Read more...]