Economy Class & Beyond

Vaccine Passports have arrived, using the NHS App (for some…)

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With people itching to leave the country, there is a pressing need to demonstrate your vaccination status.  It seems the UK Government has decided that the NHS App is the way forward to deliver this. Let us go through the government publication that went out, as well as more practical matters. When did it go live? It went live on 17th May (late in the day with the 2D … [Read more...]

England moves into Stage 3, with limited international travel resuming

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For a lot of people who have headed to the airport today - it's an important day, as England moves from out of Stage 2 restrictions and into Stage 3. What can you do in Stage 3? International Leisure Travel re-opens, with Green, Amber and Red Lists.  For those who need to get away for a break, the time is now - depending on if a country will let you in.  The … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 777 “Star Alliance” Logojet approaching Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER in the Star Alliance billboard scheme coming into Chicago O'Hare International as day turns into evening. United Airlines operate a fleet of 55 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in its fleet. They are used both domestically and on international services. … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (18th May)

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for me to naval gaze and look back. Yes, It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. I want to see the sunshine after the rain, I want to see bluebirds flying over the mountains again - Ellie Greenwich, Elkie Brooks or Berri (Take your pick on the version). Long Read of the Week The long road to TAP Miles&Go status match … [Read more...]

Wizz Air to open Rome base, with 32 routes announced

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Wizz Air is continuing is attack, with plans to launch a base at Rome Fiumicino. Wizz Air Airbus A321 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This will be the airlines 43rd base. Wizz Air is preparing some major muscle, with the airlien adding 32 destinations from the airport, basing  4 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The 32 new services to 19 countries … [Read more...]

Portugal to open up to visitors from the UK on the 17th May

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For those of you planning to set off on the 17th of May to Portugal from the United Kingdom - there is good news. Portugal has decided it will allow visitors from the United Kingdom to enter the country.  Because riding trams in Lisbon is a done thing - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Whilst the UK added Portugal to its Green List, there was no immediate … [Read more...]

The long road to TAP Miles&Go status match

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With the glimpse of travel opening up... I feel the need to diversify. And as we all know, the longer you have been playing with frequent miles diverse it gets. However, last year TAP Air Portugal opened Miles&Go to people who wanted to join their programme with a status match and miles purchase. The status match programme is still running at the time of writing and … [Read more...]

SWISS to resume operations to London City Airport

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As a sign of things improving Swiss International Air Lines is resuming its operation between Zurich and London City Airport.  SWISS Airbus A220 at Zurich Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Flights between Zurich and LCY have formally resumed as of 12th May. In the first instance, SWISS will operate two rotations per week to Zurich, although their schedule … [Read more...]

BA Cityflyer to add two routes to Guernsey

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BA CityFlyer - the London City Airport based arm of British Airways is adding two new routes to Guernsey. British Airways CityFlyer Embraer E190 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will launch two new routes from London City Airport to Guernsey and Guernsey to Edinburgh, operating twice a week from 25 June 2021. The route will operate … [Read more...]

British Airways adds capacity by the planeload to summer sun destinations

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British Airways is is planning to expand capacity on its short-haul network, with the airline adding over 93,000 seats for the summer. British Airways Airbus A320 at London Heathrow Terminal 3 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The airline has added new services to holiday destinations for June and July onwards, saying the new services are in response to overwhelming … [Read more...]