Economy Class & Beyond

Eurostar to skip calling at stations in Kent

05/09/2020 by Kevincm

It seems the fall in demand in travel has forced Eurostar's hand, with the UK - Europe train operator suspending stopping services in Kent. Eurostar Trains at St Pancras International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Both Ebbsfleet International (serving North Kent, Essex and the M25 area) and Ashford International (serving South Kent) will not be served by Eurostar … [Read more...]

Avanti West Coast introduces at-seat ordering for onboard catering

04/09/2020 by Kevincm

Avanti West Coast is to launch a new service onboard their trains - where they can have food and drink delivered to their seat. At seat ordering with Avanti West Coast - Image, Avanti West Coast The train company is to trial at-seat ordering on selected Pendolino trains. Currently, First Class have always had at-seat catering service, this will enable customers in … [Read more...]

Emirates prepares to cut frequencies across its network

04/09/2020 by Kevincm

The aviation recovery was fragile at best. Emirates is now showing that recovery is very fragile, as it prepares to cut frequencies across its network for November and December Emirates Boeing 777-300ER "Year of Zayed" at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route changes were noted on Routes Online/Airlineroutes.net, with over 100 routes affected. … [Read more...]

UK FCDO Travel Updates … It’s complex this week

03/09/2020 by Kevincm

It's time to go through this week's changes listed by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO, previously FCO). And it's more than a little complex this week. Let's start with Greece, after yesterday's news that Scotland was requiring people to isolate. Wales has extended its self-isolation requirement, depending on where you return … [Read more...]

Scotland applies harsher self-isolation requirements for arrivals from Greece

02/09/2020 by Kevincm

I'm sure you're all aware of the weekly FCDO (Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office - and yes, they've had a rebrand from FCO it seems) watch I seem to be doing, but this snuck out today whilst I've been busy on other matters - and that is Scotland is to impose a self-isolation requirement when returning from Greece This goes into effect on the 3rd of … [Read more...]

WestJet implements zero-tolerance face covering policy

01/09/2020 by Kevincm

WestJet of Canada is tightening its policies of face-coverings and masks, following other North American airlines - by moving to a "Zero-Tolerance" policy. WestJet 737-700 at Toronto Pearson - Image Economy Class and Beyond This went live on the 1st September, covering any WestJet group airline (WestJet, WestJet Encore, WestJet Link and Swoop). It requires all passengers … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines follow United Airlines. Changes fees are vanishing…

31/08/2020 by Kevincm

Where one goes, the others will follow is something that applies to the US Airline industry. Well, where United Airlines went yesterday - with it dropping change fees, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines follow... in their own ways Let's take a look. Delta Air Lines Delta would say they've been looking at "overhauling" their fee structure since December 2019. Funnily … [Read more...]

United Airlines to drop US Domestic change fees!

30/08/2020 by Kevincm

Some big news sneaking out on a Sunday holiday weekend - and it's United Airlines announcing a major change to its fees structure... for the better, with some change fees being binned. United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER Climbing out of Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The carrier announced today that it is permanently getting rid of change fees on all standard … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 pushing back at Hamad International Airport

30/08/2020 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 pushing back from its home base of Hamad International Airport, Doha as it prepares to head off to its next destination somewhere around the world. Qatar Airways operates 34 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. It also operates 14 of the larger A350-1000 (interestingly … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (30th August)

30/08/2020 by Kevincm

As we end the last Bank Holiday of the year in England, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Pride in its many colours. Covering all colours of the rainbow - The Arcadian, Birmingham. FCO Travel Corridor Updates UK FCO updates the quarantine list – three new countries added - Czech Republic, Switzerland and Jamaica added. Routes and … [Read more...]