Economy Class & Beyond

Germany imposes extra controls on UK Citizens arriving into the country (with others)

22/10/2020 by Kevincm

It was but a matter of time, but it seems Germany is imposing additional requirements on passengers arriving from the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Germany has closed the whole of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as Covid 19 risk area from 24th October. This means that the German Government is recommending against non-essential travel to the UK from … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: A Change of Scenery – Entering Germany

21/10/2020 by Kevincm

Entering Germany A Change of Scenery In this adventure Well, 2020 is turning out to be a fine year for travel… Travel preparations Off to Birmingham Airport LH959 Birmingham to Frankfurt-am-Main International Entering Germany Frankfurt Airport XXL Tour Into Frankfurt Hotel: Mercure Hotel City Messe, Frankfurt Exploring Frankfurt in … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific to dissolve Cathay Dragon, makes further cuts

20/10/2020 by Kevincm

Some bad news out of Hong Kong today, with Cathay Pacific group making some hard cuts - with Cathay Dragon (Dragon Airways) to be shut down. Cathay Dragon Airbus A330-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move to close Cathay Dragon comes as part of a restructuring effort by the airline. The group will seek regulatory approval … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: A Change of Scenery – LH959 Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt Airport

20/10/2020 by Kevincm

LH959 Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt Airport A Change of Scenery In this adventure Well, 2020 is turning out to be a fine year for travel… Travel preparations Off to Birmingham Airport LH959 Birmingham to Frankfurt-am-Main International Entering Germany Frankfurt Airport XXL Tour Into Frankfurt Hotel: Mercure Hotel City Messe, … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic adds Manchester – Mumbai/Delhi services

20/10/2020 by Kevincm

Something that flew under my radar last week was that Virgin Atlantic is continuing to build out its Manchester Airport network, with plans formally to launch services to Mumbai and Delhi. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new services will start from Manchester to Mumbai on 19th December and Delhi on 5th January … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to return to New York

20/10/2020 by Kevincm

In a positive move, Singapore Airlines is set to reintroduce it’s ultra long haul service between Singapore and New York. Singapore Airlines A350-900 at Changi Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond The ultra-long-haul service will restart on 9 November 2020, when it launches non-stop flights between Singapore and John F. Kennedy International Airport (as opposed to … [Read more...]

Emirates restores its onboard bar, as well as improves passenger experience

19/10/2020 by Kevincm

Unlike some airlines who dreamed of being a rooftop bar, Emirates had a bar in the sky - until COVID-19 slammed it shut. Well - there's good news, as the airline is opening its bars backup on its Airbus A380 aircraft. On top of that, it is opening its showers and resuming its normal services in all classes. A roof-top takeaway - Image, Emirates. As well as the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i retrojet parked at Frankfurt Airport

18/10/2020 by Kevincm

It is Sunday again, so it must be time at Airplane Art. This week, we have a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i retrojet parked and stored at Frankfurt Airport as it awaits its reactivation into service. Lufthansa operates a fleet 19 Boeing 747-8i aircraft in their long haul fleet. Some of these - like D-ABYT are parked up during this time, whilst others are currently active - … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (18th October)

18/10/2020 by Kevincm

It's that time of the week where I assemble my writings, make sure things look like I've grammar checked them and ponder the meaning of life. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Even Gnomes know to wear a mask - Nottingham Transport Museum (Great Central Railway, Nottingham). UK Travel Corridors UK Government updates its travel … [Read more...]

To Fine, To serve – British Airways fined £20 million over date breach

17/10/2020 by Kevincm

It seems the data breach that involved British Airways has come back to haunt them, with the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) fining the airline £20 million for failing to protect the personal and financial details of over 400,000 if its customers. British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaching Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The ICO breaks … [Read more...]