Economy Class & Beyond

Lufthansa to be offered state bailout aid….and guess who isn’t happy

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It seems Lufthansa and the German Government  have come to an arrangement of state aid for the airline group. And someone isn't happy unsurprisingly. Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The aid agreement between  Deutsche Lufthansa and the Federal Republic of Germany covers stabilization measures and loans of up to EUR 9 … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines prepares to restart its network

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Brussels Airlines is preparing its red dots to retake to the air again from the 15th of June, with 59 destinations on the map. The new network is planned to run from 15th May 2020 to the end of August. It marks the end of 12 weeks of grounding for the airline and its scheduled network, peppered with the occasional rescue flight. The new network is based on demand and … [Read more...]

Spain to drop its Quarantine requirement from the 1st July

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It seems summer is back on - with Spain planning to drop its quarantine requirement on entering the country from 1st of July onwards. Welcome back to Spain Tourists! The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree await you... along with the beaches too. Currently, if you're planning to visit Spain, there is a mandatory 14 day self-isolation requirement upon arrival, as … [Read more...]

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...]