Economy Class & Beyond

ZIPAIR Japan to use Panasonic Aviation connectivity

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Start-up carrier ZIPAIR (of Japan) has selected its in-flight connectivity provider - and it's Panasonic Avionics who will be powering their connectivity ZIPAIR Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - Image, ZIPAIR The airline will fit the Panasonic connectivity solution to its pair of Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which come from its parent company of Japan Airlines. In the design of the … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to add San Francisco to its network

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Qatar Airways is adding another destination to its network and in the process - expanding its US network, as San Francisco will be served by the airline. Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 at Hamad International Airport, Image Economy Class and Beyond The addition of San Francisco will build onto Qatar Airways current service to the U.S. which including Boston, Chicago, … [Read more...]

Finnair adjusts schedules and plans for 2021

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With winter getting closer, Finnair is setting out its plans for the season, and beyond into 2021. Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has chosen to trim its flight schedule for the winter season in line with customer demand while planning to boost frequencies during spring 2021. It's put down to demand softening due to … [Read more...]

Airbus to offer the ACJ TwoTwenty Business Jet

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In these times, thinking of flying private has never been so good of an idea... if you could afford it.  Airbus is tempting corporate buyers with a variant of its A220 platform - dubbed the ACJ TwoTwenty Business Jet   The ACJ TwoTwenty is a variant of the Airbus A220-100 (nee Bombardier CSeries CS100).  The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty Corporate Jet … [Read more...]

Gatwick Airport to charge £5 for car-drop off

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It's always a customer-friendly move to charge for something that was free in the past. Actually - it isn't.  Sadly it seems, Gatwick Airport is planning to charge £5 for the privilege to drop off passengers at its forecourts. Gatwick airport overhead view - image, Vinci The airport will introduce the charge next year - although no date has been set yet. The … [Read more...]

AirAsia Japan to cease operation

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For the second time of asking, it seems AirAsia is walking away from Japan, with the airline to shutter its AirAsia Japan operation. Air Asia Airbus A320 at Singapore Changi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline ceased operation on the 5th October, with flights operating under the DJ flight code ceasing. International services to Japan, from Malaysia, … [Read more...]

Emirates to reconnect more European destinations to its network

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Network build-out continues to be important for Emirates, as it continues its recovery. The airline announced that it is to add five more destinations back to its European network. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So, what's coming back? Budapest (from 21 October), twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays Bologna (1st … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 climbing out of Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare as it begins the long journey back to its home of Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus currently operates a fleet of 11 Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The airline also has four Airbus A330-200 aircraft, as well as four Airbus A321LR aircraft in … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th October)

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We're into October, or March the 231st it feels. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond A wet dove in wetter days - St Thomas's Peace Gardens, Birmingham Editors note: Yes. I've been migrating servers still. And it has been a headache, to put it bluntly - with long days and 2 am finishes. That and I've spent the weekend recovering rather than catching up with posts. … [Read more...]