Economy Class & Beyond

Airbus delivers the first A320neo to SWISS

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SWISS International Air Lines are the latest airline to join the club of Airbus A320neo operators - with their first aircraft delivered today. Welcoming the first SWISS Neo - From left to right: Bruce Hall, Director Pratt & Whitney Airbus Operations, Peter Wojahn, SWISS Chief Technical Officer, and Carlos Alcántara, Head of Acceptance & Delivery A320 Family Final … [Read more...]

Qatar AIrways 10% off today

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It seems Qatar Airways has a promotion on for today - where you can get 10% discount off fares to celebrate the 20th February 2020. . Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Today's magic code is 20FEB20. The code is valid today, 20th February, on qatarairways.com or the Qatar Airways mobile app using the … [Read more...]

ATR Aircraft deliver TAROM’s first ATR72-600

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TAROM - the Romanian flag carrier - is adding o its fleet today, with the first delivery of an brand new ATR72-600. TAROM ATR72-600 being delivered - Image, ATR Aircraft  The aircraft is the first of nine ATR72-600 that are being delivered to the airline, via the lessor Norwegian Air Capital. The remaining aircraft will be delivered through to the end of … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways increases its stake in IAG to 25.1%

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It seems Qatar Airways Group has increased its stake in International Airlines Group to 25.1% in a release announced today. The move itself is valued at US$600 million. Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300 at Hamad International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond IAG - of course - hold the ownership of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling. It is in … [Read more...]

Hong Kong Airlines adjust onboard service standards, closes lounge

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It seems each airline is adjusting its service standards as they try to adjust to the coronavirus. Hong Kong Airlines is taking action too. And its some... rather interesting cuts. Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320 - Photo by G B_NZ / Used under CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) The airline will be cutting and modfying its its on-board service … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to cut its timetable through to May

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It seems that the weakness in the demand in part thanks to  Covid-19 (or the Coronavirus), with the airline taking action. Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER taxing at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The cuts will across the Singapore Airlines network, with various flights on various dates affected, starting from early 24th February in the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air India Boeing 787-8 arriving at London Heathrow Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on final approach to London Heathrow Airport, as it crosses into the Heathrow boundary. Air India operate a fleet of 27 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (the first variant of the type introduced), connecting its bases in India to the world. The airline … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th Feburary)

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It's rather windy and wet here as Storm Dennis batters the United Kingdom. However, the show does go on. Therefore welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week in pictures from my iPhone: The world is better with googly eyes everywhere. Well... that's one way of looking at things. With googly eyes. Routes and Networks Aeroflot plans a move to Tokyo … [Read more...]

Airbus A330-800neo gains type certification

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It's all go at Airbus, who announced that the range optimised version of the A330neo - the A330-800neo gained type certification on the 13th February. Airbus A330-800neo in flight - Image, Airbus The type certification was a joint type certificate - awarded from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certification … [Read more...]