Economy Class & Beyond

Wizz Air takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, with Pratt & Whitney Engines

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It's time for a new delivery - with low-cost carrier Wizz Air taking delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. Christoph Zammert, Airbus EVP Head of A320 Family Programme and Owain Jones, Chief Corporate Officer Wizz Air, at the delivery of the first A321XLR to Wizz Air. - Image, Airbus This delivery is of its first of 47 A321XLR aircraft, which will be received by Wizz … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: The Other Shoe Drops. Was it Worth it? Springtime Transatlantic Adventures

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Spring Transatlantic Adventures The Other Shoe Drops. Was it Worth it? In this Adventure So, 80 more Tier Points. Always demanding more, British Airways… To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus British Airways Galleries South Lounge and T5B Lounge British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare in World Traveller Plus Into the USA and … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Luggage Trolley Drifting through Terminal 3 to the Coach Home – Springtime Transatlantic Aventures

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Springtime Transatlantic Aventures Luggage Trolley Drifting through Terminal 3 to the Coach Home In this Adventure So, 80 more Tier Points. Always demanding more, British Airways… To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus British Airways Galleries South Lounge and T5B Lounge British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare in World … [Read more...]

EU eGates to be opened to UK Passport holders again

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For those travellers who hold UK Passports, one of the benefits we've had since leaving the European Union is to queue to be stamped in and out of Europe at your first port of entry/last point of exit. Well, we might be seeing an end to this, as part of the latest round of UK-EU talks. Helsinki Transit Immigration - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The agreement would … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 on final approach to 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 Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 on its final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, in landing configuration as it passes the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.  Austrian Airlines operates a fleet of two Boeing 787-9s currently in its long-haul fleet as it commences its fleet renewal. … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (17th May)

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It's Eurovision Saturday, which means we'll be doing commentary on BlueSky and Threads. But it's also the end of another week, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A gul talking off, Cathedral Square (Pigeon Park), Birmingham TRIP REPORT: Springtime Transatlantic Adventures We're heading into the home stretch for this trip report. But for now, … [Read more...]

Greater Anglia Railway Company to be nationalised in October

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As part of the recent general election manifesto, bringing train companies back into public ownership was a key promise made by the current government.. The next company to be brought back under public control will be Greater Anglia. Greater Anglia Trains at Stansted Airport - Image, Greater Anglia.  Greater Anglia operates trains out of London Liverpool Street, with … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: AA90 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow – Spring Transatlantic Adventures

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Spring Transatlantic Adventures AA90 Chicago O'Hare Terminal 3 to London Heathrow Terminal 3 In this Adventure So, 80 more Tier Points. Always demanding more, British Airways… To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus British Airways Galleries South Lounge and T5B Lounge British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare in World Traveller … [Read more...]

Etihad Airways to launch a new service to Charlotte, NC

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Etihad Airways has selected a new US Gateway - and it's Charlotte, NC. Etihad Boeing 787-9 in its "Greenliner" livery - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In a listing of firsts, it will be the first airline in the Middle Eastern region to fly a direct service to Charlotte. You will have to wait a while, as the airline is planning to launch the service on the 4th May … [Read more...]