Economy Class & Beyond

Etihad to ground its fleet from 25th March

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Eithad is following a UAE governmental directive and is preparing to wind-down operations from 25th March 2020. Etihad Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will suspend all flights to, from, and via Abu Dhabi following a decision by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines prepares to cut 96% of its network

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With Singapore closing its borders to short term visitors, its national airline - Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot are preparing to implement 96% cuts across its network. The changes will run through to the end of April, as governments around the world continue to close borders or tighten them to the point to allow citizens to return to their home countries during … [Read more...]

Emirates backtracks slightly on its network shutdown

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Today has been rather fast-moving with Emirates - who initially announced a major cut of their network, followed by a suspension of their entire network. The airline has updated its release as of 19:30 Dubai Time. Let's dive in with what's changed. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Where we were looking at a total network … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 747-400 “BOAC” Climbing out of Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a British Airways Boeing 747-400, painted in the Golden Speedbird BOAC Livery - celebrating 100 years of the airline as it climbs out of Chicago O'Hare, commencing the 7-hour flight or so back to London Heathrow. I've written extensively about this aircraft in the first public reveal … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Emirates suspends its passenger network by 25th March

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UPDATED: 00:35 23/03/2020 - Emirates have backtracked slightly. Please see this post. This post has been updated to reflect the changes. After announcing multiple suspensions, Emirates has announced that it is to suspend its ENTIRE passenger operation. Most passenger flights will be suspended by 25th March. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER preparing to depart … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (22nd March)

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It's been another week of social distancing, coffee and restaurants closing down and of course, a lot of route suspensions. Welcome to another week on Economy Class and Beyond. From "Photos from my iPhone" - Flying of the Pyrness on my way to Barcelona. A sight I look forward too once this thing calms the hell back down. Parking and Suspensions The cuts sink deep … [Read more...]

Emirates extends its route suspensions

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UPDATED: 13:56, 22/03  - As of 25th March 2020, Emirates will suspend its entire passenger operation. See the new post please Emirates - like most other airlines are extending their suspensions of service as countries put up barriers to entry in an effort to defeat Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER "Year of Zayed" preparing to depart … [Read more...]

South African Airways suspends all international services

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Airlines continue to reduce their services to piecemeal operations - this time South African Airways is joining the club with plans to suspending all international flights with immediate effect. The airline will suspend services until 31 May 2020. The move is in line with South African governments travel ban in regards to Coronavirus/Covid-19/Human … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group to park 700 aircraft

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With demand sinking in Europe for flights - due to country lockdowns thanks to Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware, Lufthansa Group has confirmed the number of aircraft being parked up. And it's big - with 700 aircraft being parked, leaving a mere 63 frames in the air. Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A380 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So … [Read more...]

London Underground to close up to 40 stations

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Transport for London (TfL) is taking action to reduce Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware exposure, with plans to close 40 underground stations, as well as reduce parts of the network. London Underground S Stock train at Farringdon - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In summary, TfL is planning to reduce services where possible, but keep enough going to enable London's … [Read more...]