Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

New East Coast Trains take shape at Hitachi Rail

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Editors note: I've been out and about today, so I'll be catching up with the news about a lot of England reopening from the 4th July much later on today. For now, lets talk trains... Upcoming open access operator East Coat Trains (not to be confused with the previous government-operated company East Coast) takes another step forward, with the first train being assembled by … [Read more...]

Apple prepares to move away from Intel. Should you wait or buy?

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It's that most glorious time of the year for the Apple faithful, with them kicking off their World Wide Developers Conference (or WWDC). Whilst we got news of upgrades to operating systems that power their products (iOS, iPad OS, watchOS, tvOS and macOS), there was some news that been that some have been waiting for Apple to break - the transition away from Intel to its own … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic prepares to increase flying programme

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Virgin Atlantic has added 17 more destinations to its flying programme, as the airline prepares to take to the sky once again.  Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 arriving at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is due to restart operations at London Heathrow from the 20th of July - however, it seems that the airline is ready to share where they are … [Read more...]