Economy Class & Beyond

South West Railway bids farewell to the Class 442 Wessex Electrics

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It seems that South West Railway is to bid farewell to the Class 442 "Wessex Electrics" trains, with the trains to be withdrawn and returned to the lessor South Western Railway Class 442 (Refurbished) - Image, South Western Railway The Class 442 trains were in the process of being refurbished for use on the London Waterloo to Portsmouth route, with both internal refits … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th April)

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It's Easter Sunday for those who celebrate it - but it's still a Sunday - so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Over The Leasowes , Halesowen. This week has been more than a little light on coverage - mainly as I was due to be on leave. Rather, I ended up spending most of my time in the office. Such wonderful times. Innovation in the Cabin - The … [Read more...]

British Airways offers 50% bonus on Avios purchases

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It seems British Airways is offering a bonus Avios on purchases. Is it worth it? British Airways Boeing 777-300ER taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. British Airways is tempting passengers with the prospect of travel and for those who want to expand their Avios balance at the same time. For those who need extra Avios, the airline is … [Read more...]

Travel Technology: Chromecast with Google TV

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Time for some more grounded travel technology, this time with me switching up my streaming system - and playing with a Chromecast with Google TV. How does it stack up? Trying something different... So whilst the H96 MAX box I have isn't bad (not in the least - it's served me pretty well, and still has a few issues - namely the lack of signed applications. The … [Read more...]

UK Government Red List Extended – four new countries added

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The UK Government Red List has been extended again, with four new countries joining the list. Time to take a look. The four new countries that will join the "Red List" will include: Philippines Pakistan Kenya Bangladesh These will be active on the Red List from 4 am Friday 9 April. No countries have been removed. International visitors who … [Read more...]

Emirates and flyDubai to offer Double Tier points

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If you're going via Dubai, Emirates and flydubai have rolled out an offer for its frequent flyers - Double Tier Miles.  Double Tier Points? Yes please! - Image, Emirates. The offer for Emirates Skywards members will help you fast-track to higher tier status. Members can automatically earn double Tier Miles on all Emirates and flydubai flights … [Read more...]

Easyjet to launch five new services from Birmingham Airport

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easyJet is trying to take advantage of the waiting travel demand, with the airline launching five new routes out of Birmingham Airport. easyJet Airbus A319 arriving at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will launch new services from Birmingham to Majorca, Málaga and Alicante in Spain, Faro in Portugal, and Corfu in Greece. The routes will … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines formally joins Oneworld

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Today, Alaska Airlines formally joined the oneworld alliance, making it that 14th full member to join.   The airline joined the alliance after being invited in July 2020 - a mere 8 months (a rather rapid join). With its membership in the alliance, Alaska will add seven new airline partners and enhance its six existing partnerships with oneworld members, expanding the … [Read more...]

Looking at the Innovation: The winners of the Crystal Cabin Awards 2021

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At this time of year, Economy Class and Beyond would normally be on our spring travels. However, things are more than a little limited. However, for The Crystal Cabin Awards, the show went on today, with the winners announced today. Let's dive in and see what took home the awards today.   Cabin Concepts Dealing with the future of the cabin, this was won by Eviation … [Read more...]