Economy Class & Beyond

Delta expands its French network

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With France slowly opening to visitors, Delta Air Lines is expanding its presence in the area, with additional flights to Paris and Nice. Delta Airlines Airbus A330 taking off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is planning to add services from Minneapolis/St. Paul and Boston to Paris and add New York-JFK to Nice. According to the airline, French government … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th June)

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It's the end of a rather turbulent week in the world of travel. Let's look back in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Feared by the bad, Loved by the Good, Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Robin Hood (Robin Hood Statue, Nottingham). UK Green List Changes and fallout UK Green List Changes: Portugal demoted to Amber, Seven Countries move to Red - With Portugal moving to … [Read more...]

easyJet adds extra capacity to get people back from Portugal

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With the UK Governments move yesterday, people are scrambling to return from Portugal to the UK, before the country is moved off the green list and onto the amber list.easyJet is responding, with the airline adding an extra 1000 seats.  easyJet Airbus A319 arriving at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The airline is adding more seats on flights from … [Read more...]

Emirates to launch Miami service in July

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Emirates is growing its USA network with the planned launch of a new route between Dubai and Miami. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new route will operate four times a week between Florida’s second-largest city, Miami, and Dubai, from 22 July 2021. The move will expand Emirates footprint in the USA - serving … [Read more...]

Who is annoyed at the Green List Change? Well, easyJet for a start

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It's never good when you get a press release five minutes after a Government minister opens their mouth with words falling out of it. Top of the pile goes to easyJet - who are not happy about the green list changes. The full quote from easyJet below. Johan Lundgren, easyJet CEO commented: “This shock decision to add Portugal to the Amber list is a huge blow to … [Read more...]

Emirates to increase services to Italy

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Emirates is planning to broaden its Italian network, with growth across the country. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has confirmed the following route changes: Dubai and Venice will resume from 1st July, initially offering 3 flights a week Dubai and Milan will increase from 8 to 10 weekly flights in … [Read more...]

Frankfurt Airport Terminal 2 set to reopen

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Following on from Lufthansa opening its First Class Lounge, Frankfurt Airport is set to reopen Terminal 2 from 1st June. Frankfurt Airport Terminal 2 check in area - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With Terminal 2 reopening, its parking facilities, the Sky Line and bus transfer connections to Terminal 1 will recommence operation too. If you're flying out of … [Read more...]