Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates tries again with Tel Aviv

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It seems the Golden Boy of aviation - Emirates - is finally going to try to launch its Tel Aviv service. Airplane Art - Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Oslo Gardermoen Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route will start on the 23rd of June 2022. Planned operation is as follows: EK931 DEPART DXB 15:50 ARRIVE TLV 18:00 EK 932 DEPART TLV 19:55 ARRIVE DXB … [Read more...]

Gatwick Express to resume operations from 3rd April

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It seems that traffic is picking up enough that Gatwick Express - the operator of the direct train between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport is set to return from the 3rd of April.   Gatwick Express service passing Clapham Junction - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Services were first suspended on 30 March 2020 as the pandemic took hold and passenger numbers at the … [Read more...]

UPDATED: UK to drop Passenger Locator form requirement

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For all of us who hate paperwork, there’s good news ahead, as the Sectary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has announced the Passenger Locator Form is to be “stood down”. As usual, the Minister has failed to use his press release service via the Department for transport or Department of Heath and Social Care at the time of writing, so he has … [Read more...]

American Airlines to move some flights around Heathrow Terminals

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American Airlines is to move some of its flights around the Heathrow Terminals, with some flights moving from Terminal 3 to Terminal 5. American Airline Boeing 777-200ER taxiing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond A total of 11 daily flights will move over, serving the following destinations from Terminal 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Los Angeles Miami New … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (12th/13th March)

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Hello from the Windy City. Belay that Hello from the freezing cold city. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Under the bean - Cloud Gate, Chicago. I'm in the photo somewhere... You can play hunt the writer for internet points if you've got the time ;)  Personal Travel Yes, I've got off my backside and travelled again. Some vignettes from … [Read more...]

Emirates and Garuda Indonesia announce a codeshare deal

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It seems that Emirates and Garuda Indonesia have reached an agreement to provide a codeshare between the two airlines. Let us dive in - before I burst into song. flying hand in, together each in our heart - Emirates and Garuda Indonesia start their codeshare - Image, Emirates.  The new codeshare has come into effect at the time of publication. Under the new … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines and DHL tie up for cargo services

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We're back to cargo today, as DHL Express has entered into a Crew and Maintenance agreement with Singapore Airlines to deploy five Boeing 777 freighters. This agreement marks a further step in DHL Express' expansion of its intercontinental air network to meet customer demand in fast-growing international express shipping markets.The aircraft and crew will be based at … [Read more...]