Porter Airlines of Canada has been busy with its Embraer E195-E2 fleet, with the airline expanding its operations. The airline recently took delivery of its 50th E195-E2. It marks a major milestone in the delivery programme, since the first aircraft was delivered in December 2022, as Porter sought to change its operations and move away from just operating turboprop … [Read more...]
Thai Airways takes delivery of its first A321neo
Thai Airways International received a Christmas present, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A321neo. This aircraft is the first of 31 Airbus A321neo aircraft, which the airline is expecting over the next few years as it strengthens its short-to-medium haul fleet and operations. The first aircraft - HS-TOA - is named “Boworrangsee”. With Thai Airways … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: 50 Up. Growing Old with In Style – Return to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur with Three Alliances and an LCC
50 Up. Growing Old with In Style Return to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur with Three Alliances and an LCC. And to quote Monty Python, Its time for something completely different. Join me as I try a few new airlines and experience destinations I love. Join me as I get old. Disgracefully. … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Economy Class and Beyond!
It's that time of year - as the 25th December rolls around - or Christmas Day for those who celebrate. For those of you on the front lines who are working today (be it an early, middle or late shift - on the ground, in the air, in a hospital, care home, in a restaurant, or anywhere else), thank you - I hope you had time to have some joy today. For those of you who … [Read more...]
Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000
The airlines using the Airbus A350-1000 continue to increase, with Philippine Airlines having taken delivery of its first A350-1000. With this delivery, Philippine Airlines has become the 10th operator to take delivery and operate the A350-1000 - the largest version of the aircraft. This delivery marks the first of nine A350-1000s that Philippine Airlines will receive … [Read more...]
Travelling by Rail this Christmas and New Year in the UK? Have fun with that…
It's fast coming up to the Christmas and New Year period. And like clockwork, it's time for major engineering works across the UK Rail Network to kick off. Plan ahead if you can - Image, Network Rail Why now? Network Rail notes that this is one of the quieter times of the year to conduct engineering works, with fewer people travelling than normal (given that commuter … [Read more...]
Rise Air of Canada takes delivery of its first ATR72-600
Rise Air has become the first airline in Canada to take delivery of the ATR72-600. Rise Air, the Indigenous-owned airline providing essential services across Saskatchewan, has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, becoming the launch customer for the latest generation ATR -600 series in Canada. This aircraft is the first from a three-aircraft agreement … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Scoot Embraer E190-E2 departing Singapore Changi
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Scoot Embraer E190-E2 departing Singapore Changi Airport on a short-haul hop. Scoot (the low-cost carrier of the Singapore Airlines Group) operates a fleet of nine Embraer E190-E2s in its regional fleet, using them on routes that do not demand the larger aircraft. Scoot also … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (20th December)
We're heading into the busiest part of the travel period for some parts of the world as we near Christmas and the New Year. But the headlines don't stop (or hopefully, some will), as we go into Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The roating Santa Bar - Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market. SNAPSHOTS More snapshots from my travels. Might be some more next week, … [Read more...]
Qanot Sharq takes delivery of its first A321XLR
Qanot Sharq of Uzbekistan has joined the Airbus A321XLR club, with the airline accepting its first delivery of the type. Qanot Sharq Airbus A321XLR - Image, Airbus The airline will take delivery of four of the Airbus A321XLRs, which have been acquired via a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease. With this delivery, Qanot Sharq becomes the first A321XLR operator in … [Read more...]
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