Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates to continue its network ramp up, adding frequencies and destinations

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Emirates is seeing enough confidence and demand in its product to continue ramping up its network, with four destinations returning.   Emirates Boeing 777-300ER on approach to Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Which destinations are back? Bali - 1st May 2022 London Stansted - 1st August 2022 Rio de Janeiro -  2nd November 2022 Buenos Aires - 2nd November … [Read more...]

Eurowings enters The Matrix with its first A320neo

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It seems that Eurowings is the next airline to enter The Matrix, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. The first A320neo for Eurowings will also feature the Airspace by Airbus interior installed in it. With the Airbus Airspace cabin, there are some nice features, as it brings the wide-body passenger experience down into the narrow body, featuring … [Read more...]

Air Lease Corp signs for another 32 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Lessor Air Lease Corp has signalled its confidence in the Boeing 737 MAX family, with them ordering another 32 aircraft for their fleet. The order is for 32 additional 737-8 and 737-9 aircraft - which ALC wants as the travel market recovers after the past two years. The split between the two types has not been disclosed at the time the information hit. In February the … [Read more...]

Condor goes stripy – and lots of different colour stripes…

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Doing the rounds today is what Condor Airlines (the German Leisure carrier) is planning to do to its fleet. And it involves stripes. Lots and lots of stripes. Image, Condor Airlines Well. There are stripes in these aircraft. Here's a better rendering. Rendering, Condor Airlines Condor's colour previous scheme is derived its owner Thomas Cook Airways - with some … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A319 departing London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Air France Airbus A319 departing London Heathrow as it heads off to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to connect its passengers to the world. Air France currently operates a fleet of 28 Airbus A319 aircraft in its short-haul fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A318, Airbus … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle to drop face-covering requirement

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Norweigan Air Shuttle is updating its policies on face coverings - with the airline dropping the requirement from the 4th of April 2022. Norwegian Boeing 737-800 taking off from Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The requirement was put in place on 17th June 2020, with a mandatory face-covering required when flying. This will be lifted on every flight … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (2nd/3rd April)

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April is amongst us, with all the fun and games it promises. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Life returns to normal - but protection is everything. Even on scaffolding poles. Trip Report - Sweet Home Chicago This is taking a little longer than usual - but we're up and running. First two parts this week, with some more coming next week! Back to the … [Read more...]