Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: A Change of Scenery – The Frankfurt Airport XXL Tour

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The Frankfurt Airport XXL Tour A Change of Scenery EDITORS WARNING: IMAGE HEAVY In this adventure Well, 2020 is turning out to be a fine year for travel… Travel preparations Off to Birmingham Airport LH959 Birmingham to Frankfurt-am-Main International Entering Germany Frankfurt Airport XXL Tour Into Frankfurt Hotel: Mercure Hotel City … [Read more...]

Airbus delivers its first US Manufactured A220 to Delta

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It's a big day for Airbus in the USA, as it delivers the first Airbus A220 to Delta Air Lines that has been assembled at its site in Mobile, Alabama. It marks the first time that an A220 has been completed in the USA. The aircraft - an Airbus A220-300 is being delivered to Delta. The work to deliver the first A220 from Mobile has been in the works for some time, with … [Read more...]

UK Government/FCDO updates its travel corridors list

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In the seemingly odder and odder attempt to keep travel going, HM Government and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated their travel corridors list. Let's look at what's changed this week. Countries going off the Travel Corridors list, requiring self-isolation on arriving into the UK Liechtenstein - … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: A Change of Scenery – Entering Germany

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Entering Germany A Change of Scenery In this adventure Well, 2020 is turning out to be a fine year for travel… Travel preparations Off to Birmingham Airport LH959 Birmingham to Frankfurt-am-Main International Entering Germany Frankfurt Airport XXL Tour Into Frankfurt Hotel: Mercure Hotel City Messe, Frankfurt Exploring Frankfurt in … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific to dissolve Cathay Dragon, makes further cuts

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Some bad news out of Hong Kong today, with Cathay Pacific group making some hard cuts - with Cathay Dragon (Dragon Airways) to be shut down. Cathay Dragon Airbus A330-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move to close Cathay Dragon comes as part of a restructuring effort by the airline. The group will seek regulatory approval … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic adds Manchester – Mumbai/Delhi services

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Something that flew under my radar last week was that Virgin Atlantic is continuing to build out its Manchester Airport network, with plans formally to launch services to Mumbai and Delhi. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new services will start from Manchester to Mumbai on 19th December and Delhi on 5th January … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to return to New York

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In a positive move, Singapore Airlines is set to reintroduce it’s ultra long haul service between Singapore and New York. Singapore Airlines A350-900 at Changi Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The ultra-long-haul service will restart on 9 November 2020, when it launches non-stop flights between Singapore and John F. Kennedy International Airport (as opposed to … [Read more...]

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