Economy Class & Beyond

Delta Air Lines extends its seat blocking policy

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Delta Air Lines is continuing its programme to provide more space in the cabin, by extending its policy of blocking middle seats in the cabin. The policy of blocking middle seats and limit capacity on all flights departing will continue to 30th April 2021. It includes: On aircraft with middle seats: We will block the selection of middle seats in Delta Premium … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Airbus A321neo at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Lufthansa Airbus A321neo arriving at Dublin Airport as it completes the short-haul hop from Frankfurt Airport. Lufthansa operates a fleet of six Airbus A321neo aircraft, with 34 on order. The airline leans heavily on the Airbus narrow-body family for its short-haul operation, … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th February)

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for me to wander out of the world of lockdown to forage for supplies and take a photo - as well as assemble this week's writings. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Looking down Corporation Street, in Central Birmingham as an empty Midland Metro trundles towards the Library. This week has been more than a little quiet for … [Read more...]

Wizz Air launch a new base at Sarajevo

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Wizz Air continues to build out its network, with the announcement it is to establish a base at Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wizz Air Airbus A320 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The will be the 41st base for the airline, with it basing one aircraft at Sarajevo (an Airbus A320) from May 2021. With it, they will operate nine routes from … [Read more...]

Swiss cuts services to bone out of Geneva

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The pandemic is controlled impact airlines, with Swiss International Air Lines cutting its services to the bone at its Geneva Hub, as well as cutting services out of its base of Zurich Airport.  Swiss Bombardier Airbus A220-100 departing Zurich Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has reduced its already-downsized flight operations in Geneva to an absolute … [Read more...]

Emirates prepares to restart flights FROM the UK

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Emirates hastily pulled its operations to the UK on Friday with the recent direct travel ban announced. Well, it seems the airline is restarting services on the 2nd February, operating services from the United Kingdom to Dubai, but not carrying passengers from Dubai to London. Emirates Airbus A380 departing Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Instead, the outbound … [Read more...]

Ryanair updates it Boeing 737 MAX plans

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On the back of some terrible results, Ryanair has given a little more clarity of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 200 plans. Boeing Ryanair 737 MAX 8 200 - Image, The Boeing Company With EASA and the UK Civil Aviation Authority recertifying the Boing 737 MAX 8 last week in Europe, the airline is hoping that is variant - the Boeing 737 MAX 8 200 will be certified as well. Subject to … [Read more...]

JetBlue tease their “Mint Studio” seat

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JetBlue has been talking the transatlantic game for some time. Well, it seems they've amped up their game today, with details revealed about their refreshed business class products. Let's take a look at them. The airline will use the Thompson Aero VantageSolo seat (and being a launch customer for the seat). This seat is optimised for narrow-body business class … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (31st January)

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It's the end of January and things seem to be going as much as they can be expected. But it's also the end of the week - so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. We had snow last week. St Philips Cathedral, Birmingham. Travel Restrictions Her Majesties Government has been busy announcing updated travel restrictions - with plans to introduce hotel … [Read more...]