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
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...]
KLM to use Recaro’s SL3710 economy class seat on Boeing and Embraer Aircraft
KLM is upping the passenger comfort stakes with it ordering the Recaro SL3710 seat, launching the product on the Boeing and Embraer platforms. Recaro BL3710 (top) and SL3710 seats - Image, Recaro. In total, KLM ordered more than 5,500 seats of the SL3710, as well as 2000 seats of the BL3710. , which are slated for delivering starting in … [Read more...]
Delta Air Lines to extend seat blocking policy
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...]
American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld launch transatlantic COVID-19 testing trial
It seems British Airways, American Airlines and Oneworld are joining in the pre-flight testing game, with them launching an optional COVID-19 medical-based testing trial on selected flights from the United States to London Heathrow. Like the programme offered by United Airlines, it's an effort by the carriers and alliance to scientifically demonstrate how COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Group finally succumbs to deploying “buy on board” on short haul services
In a move that could be deemed “well, that took long enough to happen”, Lufthansa Group is to move away from free catering in economy class, and will offer buy-on-board across its airline family. Non stop snacks? Chargeable in the future - Lufthansa A320neo with a catering truck attached, Image Economy Classs and Beyond. The new catering option will be … [Read more...]
Heathrow Airport workers plan four days of strike action
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...]
Dublin Airport to open two COVID-19 testing areas
Dublin Airport will be open two new COVID-19 testing facilities will open at the airport on Thursday,19th November. The airport will have two facilities, operated by healthcare firms Randox and RocDoc. The will offer passengers and consumers the option of either a drive-through test or a walk-in test. Pricing has been set by the providers, offering LAMP and PCR … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 777-300ER taking off from Heathrow Airport
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a British Airways Boeing 777-300ER taking off from its home base of London Heathrow, as it heads off to its next long-haul destination British Airways currently operate a fleet of 15 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its long-haul fleet, with an additional aircraft to be delivered. The airline … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th November)
It's that time of the week where I stare into the void, look at a pile of 150 laptops and ponder if I need to book more leave. Yes, It's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond The lights are on for Christmas in Birmingham, but the city is still in lockdown - with only those exercising, working or hunting for food braving the wind and rain. Routes and Networks … [Read more...]
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