Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates to boost Airbus A380 operations to the UK

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With the reaction to changes in isolation/quarantine requirements when travelling from Dubai to the United Kingdom, Emirates is to add extra capacity- in the form of the Airbus A380.  Emirates Airbus A380 taxing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  So, what services are getting boosted? Starting with the London Heathrow service, this will scale to … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Oslo Gardermoen Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER parked at Oslo Gardermoen Airport as it is turned around for its return trip to Dubai International Airport. Emirates operates a fleet of 130 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. It also operates 10 Boeing 777-200LR and 114 Airbus A380 in its long haul fleet. In … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (22nd November)

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It's that time of the week again where I bemoan the cost of new glasses and ponder about what I missed writing about this week. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A rather lonely bull wondering where all the people are - The Bullring Centre, Birmingham Testing, Testing Dublin Airport to open two COVID-19 testing areas - LAMP and PCR testing … [Read more...]

Gatwick Airport launch COVID-19 testing services

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Gatwick Airport is to join other airports by offering COVID-19 testing on-site for passengers, staff and non-airport users. Gatwick Airport overhead view - Image, Vinci The airport will be opening a screening centre with ExpressTest. The testing centre will be located within the airport’s Long Stay Car Park at the South Terminal and will offer a PCR swab test. It will be … [Read more...]

UK Travel Corridors – Eight Countries added, none removed

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It’s that time of the week, where HM Government puts its head of test and trace into self-isolation (along with the prime minister) and works with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to work out who to add or remove from the UK Travel Corridor list. So, what’s changed this week? Countries being removed from the UK Travel Corridors List … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines to extend seat blocking policy

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Delta Air Lines is planning to continue its middle-seat blocking policy, extending it for departures until 30th March 2021. Delta Airbus A320 arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The seat blocking on Delta works by blocking the selection of middle seats in Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin via the Fly Delta app or online. … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport workers plan four days of strike action

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It seems strike action is in Heathrow Airport's future, with workers represented by Unite the Union planning to walk out over plans to fire and rehire its 4,000 workers on reduced pay. It could get a lot quieter inside Terminal 5 if the proposed strike action goes ahead - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The strike action by members of Unite, the UK’s principal aviation union, … [Read more...]