Economy Class & Beyond

KLM deploy their first ViaSat equipped Boeing 737-800s

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Connectivity remains the name of the game at 35,000ft, with KLM now deploying their Boeing 737-800 fleet with ViaSat hardware, allowing passengers to connect in the air. KLM Boeing 737-800s at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.   ViaSat’s equipment will be installed aboard 18 of KLM’s Boeing 737-800 mainline fleet, as well as 21 of KLM City Hopper … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (25th April)

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It's Sunday again, so it's time to look back at some of the things I wrote about. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Celebrating St Georges Day one late in Old Market Square, Nottingham Travel Restrictions India to be added to the UK “Red List” - Active as of Friday Routes and Networks Air France to add Denver to its network - Denver … [Read more...]

It’s all Greek to Ryanair – More UK – Greece routes and Frequencies

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Ryanair is continuing its holiday operation push, with the announcement of new routes from the UK to Greece, as well as expanding operations on existing Greek routes. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The airline will launch the following new services Manchester – Santorini - Twice a week Liverpool – Kos - Once a week Durham Teesside … [Read more...]

The second shot is the deepest (Second COVID vaccination shot)

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Well, it’s been a long time since the 11th of January, when I had my first shot of the Pfizer-BioNtech’s best. It’s now time for shot number 2. Hello, and again welcome back to the Aperture Science Computer-Aided Enrichment Centre. I mean the QE Hospital. A 12-week wait... what is that all about? Unlike some vaccination programmes, which have had … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus Regional to add capacity out of Belfast

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Stobart Air (who operate Aer Lingus Regional flights) has announced an expansion of service out of Belfast City Airport.   Aer Lingus ATR72-600 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Stobart Air will base five aircraft out of Belfast City Airport operating, to six destinations in the United Kingdom.  The airline will operate services to Edinburgh, … [Read more...]

United Airlines adds new flights to Croatia, Greece and Iceland

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United Airlines is trying to tempt passengers to the air as parts of the world are preparing to open to vaccinated travellers. Let us see where you can go United Airlines Boeing 787-8 taking off from London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Croatia is up first, with a summer-only service between Newark and Dubrovnik. The new service will operate from … [Read more...]

India to be added to the UK “Red List”

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The UK Government has moved to add India to its "Red List" from Friday, after a rise in cases from the country Welcome to the United Kingdom. The travel ban from India to England will be active from 4 am on Friday 23 April 2021. Only  British, Irish and third-country nationals with residence rights (including long-term visa holders) will be allowed to enter the … [Read more...]

Air France to add Denver to its network

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Air France is planning an expansion - this time adding Denver to its long-haul network. The airline is planning to operate up to three times a week between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Denver International Airport from the 2nd July 2021. Planned operation is as follows AF631 DEPART CDG 13:10 ARRIVE DEN 15:20 AF632 DEPART DEN 17:30 ARRIVE CDG 10:50+1 Commences 2nd … [Read more...]