Economy Class & Beyond

Air Tanzania selects Panasonic IFE and connectivity for its A220 fleet

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Air Tanzania selects Panasonic Aerospace's IFE and connectivity for its A220 fleet, as part of an effort to enhance the passenger experience onboard. Air Tanzania’s first A220 - Image, Airbus The airline has equipped two of its A220s with Panasonic’s eX1 IFE solution which is specifically designed for narrowbody aircraft. The aircraft was delivered in November 2018 and … [Read more...]

British Airways to add Montego Bay in Jamaica

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British Airways is bringing a new route to Gatwick airport - with the airline launching a route to Montego Bay in Jamaica British Airways Boeing 777 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is in the process of rebuilding its Caribbean network, with the following destinations planned to restart Antigua from 1st August Barbados from 18th July Kingston from 20th … [Read more...]

KLM to expand Middle East network, adds Riyadh too

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KLM is preparing to expand its service offering to the Middle East, and add Riyadh to its network. KLM Boeing 777-300ER landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With the network recovering its network, KLM will restart services to Dammam, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Kuwait and Bahrain. It will also add services to Riyadh, whilst maintaining … [Read more...]

Finnair prepares to restart Shanghai services

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Finnair is getting ready to relaunch passenger services to Shanghai, China. Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has as received permission from Chinese authorities to begin operating one weekly flight as of 23 July between Helsinki and Shanghai. It will utilise the Airbus A350-900 on this route, with the flights open for … [Read more...]

UK Government unveils changes for travelling to Europe in 2021

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It seems Her Majesty's Government has outlined how travel to Europe is going to work for UK Citizens from the 1st January 2021. And it's going to involve more paperwork and higher costs.   Let's start with the obvious and work downwards. Passports You will need to ensure your passport is valid for travel. Burgundy Edition ones will be still valid, if still … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 747-400 at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a British Airways Boeing 747-400 parked at its home base of London Heathrow (at Terminal 3) as it is turned around for its next flight. This was the last time I captured one in digital form. The British Airways Boeing 747-400 fleet was retired from commercial service on Thursday 17th … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (19th June)

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It's that time of the week where I look back at the week, in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Photos from Birmingham: This time, Aston University and an art installation for "All the Books I should have Read. ... But I've been doing other things instead". Rather appropriate for a University campus... Business of Aviation Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways: No Airbus A380 return just yet

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It seems Qatar Airways is intent on keeping its Airbus A380 fleet on the ground, whilst letting others members of its long haul fleet fly. Qatar Airways Airbus A380 at Hamad International Airport, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond We can all blame to COVID-19’s impact on travel demand. The airline has decided to ground its fleet of Airbus A380s as it is not … [Read more...]

British Airways to halt flying the Boeing 747-400

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For some flyers, there is a sense of nostalgia when it comes to the Queen of the Skies - the Boeing 747-400. Sadly the British Airways is now moving to halt flying of the Boeing 747-400 with immediate effect. The move will end nearly 50 years of flying of the Boeing 747 with the airline, who started flying the type under BOAC, through to the current incarnation of … [Read more...]

Emirates extends A380 operations to Europe

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With the successful return to service of the Airbus A380 for Emirates, the airline is planning to increase passenger operations with the type Emirates A380 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline returned the A380 service on the 15th July, with the airline serving London Heathrow and Paris CDG. It now intends to add extra A380 … [Read more...]