Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Wizz Air to add two new routes to Birmingham

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Wizz Air is adding two new routes to its network, connecting Craiova and Iași in Romania to Birmingham. Wizz Air Airbus A321 Birmingham Airport, Image, Economy Class and BeyondThe new routes will commence on the 23rd/24th November, based as follows: Craiova – Birmingham, Operates Tuesdays and Saturdays. Commences 24th October. Iași – Birmingham, Operates Wednesdays and … [Read more...]

American Airlines to trial COVID-19 testing

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It seems American Airlines is joining the bandwagon to provide COVID-19 PCR testing, as they attempt to reopen their international markets, with plans for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Hawaii. American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Climbing out of O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is collaborating with several foreign governments to begin offering preflight … [Read more...]

JetBlue to offer At-home pre-flight COVID-19 testing

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It seems that JetBlue is to follow other airlines, and is to offer pre-departure COVID-19 testing in partnership with Vault Health. JetBlue Airbus A320 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond JetBlue describes the kit as a "reliable at-home test option provides convenience to customers wanting peace of mind and those who must secure a … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to use HoneyWell’s UV Cleaning solution

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With cabin cleanliness in the forefront of everyone's minds, Qatar Airways is taking a step forward - with the airline being the first global carrier to operate Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System.  The Honeywell UV Cabin Cleaning System, aboard a Qatar Airways aircraft. Image, Qatar Airways The UV Cabin Cleaning system is about the size of an airline … [Read more...]

GE Aviation gain FAA certification for their 777X engine

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The business of developing the future ire continues, with GE Aviation gaining FAA approval for the engine that will power the Boeing 777X - The GE9X The GE9X - Image, GE Aviation.  The GE9X engine has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration authorities, marking a key milestone for the new twin-engine Boeing 777X family. The … [Read more...]

Air France plans 50% operations in November and December

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It seems Air France is following sister company KLM I’m posting cuts in its capacity as winter settles in, with the airline planning to operate 50% of its originally planned schedule for November/December and through to 3rd January 2021. Air France Airbus A330 at Chicago O’Hare International – Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline is making the changes due to the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air India Boeing 787-8 at Birmingham Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, we have an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Birmingham Airport, resting at the International pier, before its return flight to India. Air India operate a fleet of 27 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (the first variant of the type introduced), connecting its bases in India to the world. The airline … [Read more...]