Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways to codeshare with Kenya Airways

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British Airways has announced a codeshare with Keyna Airways over routes between London and Keyna, as well as connections at both ends. British Airways Boeing 777-200ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Customers flying to Nairobi with British Airways will be able to seamlessly connect to 20 destinations across East and Central Africa, including Douala, Zanzibar, Lusaka, … [Read more...]

Lumo commences operations on the East Coast Main Line

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Open Access Train operator Lumo commenced operations, with the first train departing Kings Cross to Edinburhg on a press trip. Lumo Class 803 Hitachi AT300 - Image, Hitachi Rail. Lumo will operate between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh, operating between the principal stations of Stevenage, Newcastle, and Morpeth, with an end-to-end journey taking 4 and a half … [Read more...]

Lufthansa will name it’s first Boeing 787-9 “Berlin”

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Lufthansa loves to name its aircraft after places and cities. Well, the airline will name its first upcoming Boeing 787-9  after the German capital - "Berlin". Ich heiße Berlin! - Lufthansa Boeing 787-9, Rendering  Lufthansa,  The naming ceremony is set to take place following the delivery of the aircraft next year. "Berlin" is the first of five … [Read more...]

easyJet to launch its own lounge service with No1 Lounges

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It seems easyJet is trying to attract more premium passengers to its network, with a new lounge to be opened at Gatwick Airport. Its first airport lounge will be launched in collaboration with No1 Lounges at the North Terminal at London Gatwick Airport. It will open on 21 October. The new lounge can be booked in advance through easyJet's exclusive partnership with … [Read more...]

Hello SE Trains… operator of Southeastern

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With South Eastern having to hand back their franchise, the Operator of Last Resort has stepped in with a new operator-  SE Trains. SE Trains CityBeam on a demonstration run - Image, Southeastern/SE Trains The previous franchise holder - SouthEastern - handed back control to SE Trains on the 17th of October, marking the transfer from private to public … [Read more...]

Panasonic Avionics to provide IFE and connectivity for Air Belgium

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Panasonic Avionics has scored another customer, with Air Belgium taking on their services for their new Airbus A330-900neo fleet. The agreement will see both of Air Belgium’s A330neo aircraft equipped with Panasonic Avionics connectivity and mobile services, enhancing the onboard passenger experience. The airline’s two new A330neos, the … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines expands its Premium Economy offering

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Austrian Airlines is making use of some of the space aboard the cabin and extending its Premium Economy Offering. Austrian Airlines Boeing 767-300ER departing Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The explanation will be ready for next spring will expand the offering to its fleet of Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, increasing the service from its current 18 to 30 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER taxiing at London Heathrow Terminal 5

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER taxiing out of London Heathrow Terminal 5, as it prepares to commence its transatlantic journey back to the USA. American Airlines operate a fleet of 47 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in its fleet. The airline also operates Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-8 and … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (17th October)

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It's been an interesting week - to say the least - but it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week has been an odd one, to say the least - but it's also been a point where I've needed to do other things in life - such as helping others. Have a picture from Red Rock on The Wirral. Travel Restriction Changes UK “Reduced” Red List in … [Read more...]