Economy Class & Beyond

Delta trials new customer care kits

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In the past, we've all been used to amenity kits in one form or another. Delta Air Lines is taking a modern-day spin on it as it adapts to "the new normal" The new customer care kit - Image, Delta. As passengers get used to the new norms of travelling, some it seems are forgetting essentials - like masks. Thankfully, Delta has your back as they will offer a … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (24th May)

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Another week, where the green shoots of recovery begin to appear - whilst one country's leadership acts too late. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. At least this lock escaped lockdown (Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham) UK Government to introduce Quarantine on Arrival UK to implement 14 day quarantine on arrival - The facts OPINION: The UK Implements … [Read more...]

Travel Technology Review: The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

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Time for another bench test and review - this time featuring the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3. The subject of our discussion today. This is going to be a very much “hands-on” review rather than full of benchmarks (although there will be a Cinebench run for entertainment's sake). What is it? The Surface laptop is the mid-high level end device from the … [Read more...]

UK to implement 14 day quarantine on arrival

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The United Kingdom has decided to implement a 14 Day quarantine on arrival into the country. Welcome to the United Kingdom. Please self-quarantine on arrival. The measure announced by the Home Secretary - Priti Patel in a briefing at Downing Street today. Arrivals from the 8th June will be required to quarantine themselves for 14 days on arrival. Travellers will … [Read more...]

Jet2 extends its grounding through to July

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Leisure Jet2.com has decided to extend its grounding through to the 1st July. Jet2 Boeing 737-800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In a statement, the airline says: Here's our latest information and travel advice regarding the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we’ve decided to … [Read more...]

easyJet prepares for a small network restart

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easyJet is preparing for a small network restart, with the airline planning services from 21 European airports to 15th June 2020. EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The carrier will be operating services from a number of UK airports including: London Gatwick Bristol Birmingham Liverpool Newcastle … [Read more...]

Air France says Au Revoir to the Airbus A380

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Air France continues to adjust it's fleet size - with the end of Airbus A380 operations from the fleet Air France A380 peeking over the top at Paris Charles De Gaulle - Image, Economy Class and Beyond It marks the first airline to withdraw the aircraft from its fleet permanently. The fleet was due for withdrawal by the end of 2022 originally - however thanks to the joy … [Read more...]

Airbus opens its new A220 Final Assembly Line in Mobile

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Whilst the world is starting to resume from the mass pause, there's good news out of Mobile, Alabama - with Airbus in the USA inaugurating their new Final Assembly Line for the Airbus A220. The new Airbus A220 Final Assembly Line in Mobile, AL - Image, Airbus. The new facility is sized at 270,00 square foot. It will be dedicated to both variants of the Airbus A220 - the … [Read more...]

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