Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Air France prepares to resume parts of its network

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Air France joins other European airlines as they plan their network for June and beyond. Air France Airbus A330 at Chicago O'Hare International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. With travel restrictions being slowly eased, Air France is planning a 15% network operation, utilising 75 out of 224 aircraft. The airline plans to run services with metropolitan France, the … [Read more...]

Finnair prepares to scale up its network

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Finnair is preparing to join the Summer 2020 operations party, with plans to scale up their network for season.  Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The ramp-up will begin in July.  Let's look at the ramp-up plan from their base of Helsinki Vantaa Airport Long-haul Starting in July Nagoya (Japan) Osaka (Japan) Tokyo-Narita … [Read more...]