Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates to scale up its Moscow service – enter the A380!

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It’s been a hot few days since Emirates relaunched their Dubai to Moscow Domodedovo service. Well, demand is high it seems for those two flight a week to be up-scaled from the existing Boeing 777-300ER to the larger Airbus A380.  Emirates Airbus A380 departing London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Emirates A380 will operate the Dubai to Moscow Domodedovo route … [Read more...]

Emirates to add Moscow and Casablanca back to its network

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It seems Emirates is continuing to grow its network, with the airline adding another two destinations back to its network - with Moscow and Casablanca returning to the network. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Moscow The airline has already returned to Moscow at the time of writing, with a twice-weekly service starting on the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER taxiing in the sunset

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It's Sunday so it’s time for some more airplane art. This week we have a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER taxiing in the sunset at Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it prepares to head off to its next long haul destination. United Airlines was the launch operator of the Boeing 777 family, with the airline taking on the Boeing 777-200 and 777-200ER during the … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (13th September)

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It's Sunday again, I'm in bits and my city is heading into a local lockdown. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Follow the ducks, Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham Note: More Sarcasm than normal this week. UK FCDO/Government twiddles with isolating regions whilst the aviation industry burns It seems that the UK Government has … [Read more...]

Starlux to lease eight Airbus A330neo aircraft

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It seems Starlux Airlines of Taiwan is going to add eight Airbus A330neo aircraft to its fleet.  Starlux Airlines Airbus A330-900neo - Rendering, Airbus. The eight A330-900neo aircraft will be leased from Air Lease Corporation. They will be delivered starting in the fourth quarter of 2021. These will join the Starlux fleet, which currently has three Airbus A321neo in … [Read more...]

UK updates its Travel Corridor Lists – Four Countries Removed, One Added

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If its' Thursday, it must be time for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to update its travel corridor lists. And it's a little interesting this week as the UK flexes it's targeting muscles. Countries where travel advice has been modified to "all but essential travel", whilst will require self-isolation upon entry to the United Kingdom French Polynesia - … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways rolls out its 100th GX Aviation equipped aircraft

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In a major milestone, Qatar Airways now has 100 aircraft fitted out with its "Super Wi-Fi" product. And it's an important step at this time.  Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The 100th Aircraft to be fitted the GX Aviation connectivity soultion was A7-ALC - an Airbus A350-900. The installation programme … [Read more...]

OWG selects Bluebox as their IFE provider

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New Canadian holiday carrier OWG has selected Bluebox Aviation to provide Wireless Inflight Entertainment in their aircraft. OWG Boeing 737-400 - Image OWG OWG will use the Bluebox Wow Wireless IFE system. These will be deployed on the airlines Boeing 737 aircraft. OWG (Off We Go) is a subsidiary of Nolinor Aviation.   OWG has since established strategic … [Read more...]