Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Brussels Airline Airbus A320 “AeroSmurf”

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, we have a Brussels Airlines Airbus A320, painted in its special "AeroSmurf" livery as it arrives at Brussels National Airport, as it is turned around to head to Lisbon. Brussels Airlines use Airbus narrow-body family aircraft, utilising the Airbus A319 and Airbus A320. These are the backbone … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (12th April)

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It's been another week of twists and turns as airlines continue to react to COVID-19, as the aviation industry continues to react and try and works its way through the pain. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond on this Easter Sunday. From "Photos from my iPhone" - Sometimes in the real world, I'm busy and I don't get time to write. Currently, I'm 50 monitors … [Read more...]

Air Canada configures three Boeing 777-300ER to carry more freight

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Whilst the passengers might be staying at home for, Air Canada is making use of some of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet for cargo purposes. But to make space on the main deck of the aircraft, the seating has been what Air Canada called "reconfigured" I would call it removing the the seating from the main deck. When you take out the seats from a Boeing 777-300ER, there's a … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines shows how they’re resting their aircraft

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If you think parking an aircraft, or a fleet of aircraft is a simple matter - Brussels Airlines would like you to think again. Brussels Airlines Airbus aircraft parked up - Image, Brussels Airlines. With their grounding extended until 15th May 2020, the Brussels Airlines fleet is mostly parked at Brussels Airport (except for a few that are being used to assist in … [Read more...]

airBaltic sets its path to the future

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airBatic wrote to its customers outlining its future - and there's some pretty interesting things in the communication. Let's have a look. airBaltic Airbus A220-300 - Image, Airbus. For the airline, its three-weeks have been on the ground, with no date when the scheduled service is due to be resumed. The airline has had to make cuts, with 700 employees being removed … [Read more...]

Airbus cuts aircraft production rates

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With COVID-19 in full stream, Airbus is preparing to cut its production rates from its factories. The Airbus Family - Image, Airbus. The manufacturer managed to deliver 36 aircraft in March, down from the 55 in February 2020, with customers requesting deferrals due to the current pandemic. As such, Airbus is reducing the outputs per month - these are now: A320 … [Read more...]

Jet2 extends grounding to 17th June

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Leisure operator Jet2.com has confirmed it is to extend its grounding until at least the 17th June. This will impact both Jet2 flights and Jet2Holidays packages.  Jet2.com Boeing 737-800 arriving into Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move comes due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty it is causing in when the airline can recommence their flights and … [Read more...]

Singapore Changi Airport prepares to suspend operations at Terminal 2

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Airports across the world continue to mothball terminals due to the collapsing passenger demand - and Singapore Changi is no exception, with the airport choosing to mothball its Terminal 2 complex. The great Solari departure board at Changi Terminal 2 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. § Operations out of Terminal 2 will be suspended for 18 months, commencing 1st … [Read more...]