Economy Class & Beyond

Wizz Air UK to launch Gatwick base

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Hot off the heels of opening a base at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Wizz Air is to open a base at Gatwick Airport.  Wizz Air Airbus A321 at Birmingham Airport, Image, Economy Class and Beyond It will be the third base for Wizz Air UK (Wizz Air's UK subsidiary), who have a base a Luton Airport, as well as at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The airline will allocate 1 Airbus A321 … [Read more...]

Swiss launches Airtrain link between Zurich and Genva

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Swiss International Air Lines is continuing to boost its Air-Rail links - with the announcement of a third service between Zurich and Geneva. Swiss International Airlines Airbus A340-300 - Image,Economy Class and Beyond The new service will offer ten trains a day with Swiss flight numbers attached to them. It will operate between Geneva’s Cornavin central station and … [Read more...]

Volga-Dnepr Group (AirBridgeCargo) take delivery of a Boeing 777F

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It seems I haven't written about an aircraft delivery for some time - thanks to the pandemic. However, it seems that Volga-Dnepr Group is happy to take delivery of a Boeing 777F (the freighter version of the Boeing 777), operating for AirBridgeCargo. AirBridgeCargo 777F - Image, The Boeing Company AirBridgeCargo will operate the airplane via a sale-leaseback agreement with … [Read more...]

Ryanair cuts capacity in September and October

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It seems that Ryanair is having trouble weathering the current storm, with the airline planning to cut into its planned operation for September and October.  Ryanair Boeing 737-800 coming into land at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The cuts will see a drop in flights by about 20%. The airline notes that forward bookings have notably weakened over the last … [Read more...]

British Airways starts to withdraw its Boeing 747-400 fleet

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For some, this day is unwelcome, as British Airways start formally withdrawing and retiring its Boeing 747-400 fleet. The beginning of the end - British Airways Boeing 747-400 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The first to depart will be G-CIVD, which will depart the British Airways fleet on Tuesday. Originally, the Boeing 747-400 fleet was due to be … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 787-10 at Dublin Airport

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It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, with the aircraft pushed back and beginning its taxi, we have a United Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner preparing to depart Dublin Airport, readying for the trip back to the Newark, New Jersey. United Airlines operates all three variants of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (-8, -9, and -10) out of … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th August)

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It's that time of the week where we look back at some of the things that have happened in the world. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Please allow the Ducks through - Earlswood Lakes, Birmingham. UK adds more countries to its Quarantine list The UK FCO Updates its travel advice: France, Netherlands and others will require quarantine on return to the … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to add London Gatwick back to its network

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Qatar Airways is continuing its network build-out, with the airline planning to add a fourth destination to the United Kingdom. And it's Gatwick Airport. Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Hamad International Airport, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will operate a daily service between Doha and Gatwick Airport from the 20th August 2020. They will use … [Read more...]

Emirates adds Birmingham, Cebu and Houston back to its network

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The Emirates network continues to gain traction, with the announcement of three destinations coming back to the network Emirates Boeing 777-300ER line up to take off from Birmingham Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond The destinations are: Birmingham, United Kingdom - Commences 1st September, operating three times a week Cebu, Manila - Commences 20th … [Read more...]

Wizz Air to set up a new base at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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It seems that Wizz Air is continuing its expansion, with the airline planning to open a new base at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Wizz Air Airbus A321 Birmingham Airport, Image, Economy Class and Beyond This will be the second UK base for Wizz Air UK - the group’s UK-registered and based airline (alongside London Luton). The airline will be base one Airbus A320 at … [Read more...]