Economy Class & Beyond

Boeing and the FAA start 737 MAX certification flights

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The Boeing 737 MAX has taken to the sky, this time kicking off the planned re-certification flights to pave the way to re-entry into service. Boeing 737 MAX 7 conducting its first flight - Image, The Boeing Company For those who have forgotten as the world has been full of COVID related news, Boeing was still working through numerous issues with the Boeing 737 MAX since the … [Read more...]

Curve comes back online

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Editors notes: Comments with Curve referral codes will not be published. Two hits, two fails so far. For those of you who use Curve, and were caught by Wirecard losing its ability to transact services for Curve - there's good news, as the fintech company is back online, ready for you to start spending again. It seems in less than 60 hours, Curve has brought all card … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (28th June)

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It's Sunday again, so it's time to look back at the week in aviation in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Peacocks and fans everywhere - Chinese Quarter, Birmingham. Returning to the air Virgin Atlantic prepares to increase flying programme - 17 destinations added Emirates prepares to take the A380 back into the sky - The A380 is set to return between Dubai … [Read more...]

Curve user? You’ll need to find another card to use

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I know a lot of people use Curve - to tie their credit card to a payment card that allows you to earn cash back, or pay 0% fees when travelling. However, there's a major problem, which has forced Curve to stop accepting transactions as they were using Wirecard on the processing end. Here's the email I got earlier:   Dear Curve Customers, Your Curve card … [Read more...]

Emirates convert 10 Boeing 777-300ER into all-cargo aircraft

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Emirates has released extra cargo capacity, by converting ten of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters. An Emirates passenger Boeing 777-300ER, with cargo on the passenger deck - Image, Emirates In this change, Emirates modified the cabin of its aircraft, by removing all economy seats - leaving the business and first-class seats aboard. The removal … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific opens more routes up to connect Hong Kong to the world

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Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific is adding more routes back to its network, as it emerges from an awful few months The changes to the network from July will increase connectivity to China, North America, Asia, Australia and Europe. Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER departing Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So what are the planned changes? China and … [Read more...]

Emirates prepares to take the A380 back into the sky

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If there have been casualties in aviation fleets thanks to COVID-19, the Airbus A380 has taken a large hit. However, Emirates seems happy enough to return the giant aircraft to its rightful place - back in the sky. Emirates A380 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Airbus A380 will operate between Dubai International … [Read more...]