Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (5th July)

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It's that time of the week again, where I take a look back at the ups and downs of the Aviation world. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Starman himself - David Bowie. Art by Annatomix. The Saga of the Boeing 737 MAX Boeing and the FAA start 737 MAX certification flights - This was written after the first flight was completed. … [Read more...]

Air France to cut 7,500 jobs

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It seems that COVID-19 has hammered Air France hard, with over 7,500 jobs to be cut from Air France and HOP! Air France Airbus A319 taking off from Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With a drop of 95% of revenue during the crisis and the recovery being very slow due to the changing picture of COVID-19, Air France predicts that it will not see the same … [Read more...]

British Airways primes its longhaul network

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British Airways is getting ready to restart parts of its network, in readiness to welcome passengers again through July.  Expect to see more larger aircraft in the sky with the Chatham Dockyard tail - British Airways Boeing 787-9 arriving at London Heathrow, Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The airline will attempt to restart services to more places across its network - at … [Read more...]

Iberia pushes its Domestic and European network restart

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Spanish carrier Iberia is preparing to restart its Spanish Domestic and European short-haul network, with routes launched for July and August. The revised flying programme is focused on Spanish Domestic destinations, as well as European cities. Long-Haul destinations, however, do not appear part of the plan at this time. A total of 50 destinations are planned to be … [Read more...]

Grand Central prepares to restart services

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Open Access operator Grand Central is preparing to reintroduce rail services between West Riding and North East to London. The services will restart from the 26th of July, with a "measured" return to service, with the following service pattern Two Return services a day between Bradford Interchange and King's Cross, calling at Bradford Interchange, Low Moor, Halifax, … [Read more...]

FlixBus joins the battle for Intercity coach travel in the UK

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A new entrant is joining the battle for Intercity coach travel in the UK... and it's FlixBus, who will commence domestic service in the UK. FlixBus is an established operator in Europe who carried over 62 million passengers last year. Their entry into the market will allow them to compete with National Express and MegaBus. FlixBus will partner with local, authorised … [Read more...]

Finnair to reopen Schengen lounge along with passenger experience changes

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Finnair is making a number of moves to improve the passenger experience as it resumes more flights - including reopening a lounge, expanding in-flight services and introducing a passenger "Clean-Kit". Finnair Airbus A319 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Lounge Reopening Finnair will re-open its lounge in the Schengen area Helsinki Airport (near Gate … [Read more...]