Economy Class & Beyond

ANA to remove plastic from its economy class meal Trays

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It seems All Nippon Airways is continuing to remove plastic in the sky, with announcement of if it’s new meal trays it will offer in Economy Class.  ANA Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new meal trays will be composed of bagasse - the waste fibre created from pressed sugarcane. They'll look something like … [Read more...]

airBaltic announce three new routes

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airBaltic has been busy, with the airline announcing three new routes from its hub in Riga. Let us see what they are offering. airBaltic Airbus A220-300 - Image, airBaltic The airline will connect Riga to Naples (France), twice a week Edinburgh (Scotland), twice a week Santorini (Greece), once a week All routes will be operated by their Airbus A220-300 … [Read more...]

Air France expands its European Network for the summer

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Air France is trying to cash in on the summer rush, with plans to launch 22 new seasonal routes. Air France Airbus A320 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Let us look to see what they are selling for Summer 2021, with a major emphasis on leisure routes. The airline plans to launch 14 new routes to Europe and Africa. These include Paris-Charles de Gaulle to: … [Read more...]

Porterbrook selects Alstom to upgrade Class 458 trains for their new long-distance role

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With the dust settling over the Class 442 being shunted off into history and the Class 458 taking their place in the future, there's a lot to be done. Thankfully, Porterbrook - the owner of the Class 458 trains, has signed a contract for the refurbishment of the units, extending their use to 2027. Soth Westerns Railway Class 458 (shot in 2017 in South West Trains colours - … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Royal Jordanian Boeing 787-8 at New York JFK

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art This week, we have a Royal Jordanian Boeing 787-8 at New York JFK International Airport as it is loaded for its return journey to Amman. Royal Jordanian operates a fleet of seven Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, which serve as their long haul fleet. The aircraft are configured in a two-class set-up, … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (11th April)

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It's that time of the week again when I look I what I didn't write and ponder the meaning of the world. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Falling Cherry Blossoms and Scooters - Brindley Place, Birmingham   Testing, Testing. American Airlines to launch “Quarantine Free flights” to Italy - Another option to Italy Routes and … [Read more...]

Jet2 and Jet2 Holidays continue operations suspension

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It seems that the results from the UK Government Global Travel Taskforce Review has caused a stink (I'll be going into it later), with Jet2 and its subsidiary, Jet2 Holidays extending its suspension through to 23rd June 2021 Jet2 Boeing 737-800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In a statement, the airline said Because of the continued uncertainty following the release … [Read more...]

British Airways CityFlyer to launch flights to Jersey and Gibraltar

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Trying to ride on a possible release to travel, British Airways at London City Airport is preparing to launch two new routes. British Airways CityFlyer Embraer E190 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will serve both Gibraltar and Jersey from the 25th June 2021, initially over the summer period and flying two flights a week on Mondays … [Read more...]

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi opens bookings for its Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi route

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is to continue its expansion, launching its Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv service on the 18th of April. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Airbus A321neo - Image, Wizz Air. The airline is launching the route following the announcement that Israel has been added to the green list, meaning travellers will no longer need to quarantine upon arrival in Abu Dhabi. The entry to … [Read more...]

Lufthansa to covert an A350-900 into a Climate Research Aircraft

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Lufthansa in converting one of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft into a climate research aircraft. The aircraft will aim to help to predict weather more accurately, analyzing climate changes more precisely and researching how the world is developing. The A350 conversion, which has now been launched, was preceded by a four-year development phase, with Lufthansa, Lufthansa … [Read more...]