Economy Class & Beyond

Fallout: Airlines race to adjust capacity post US Presidential Proclamation

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It's been a confusing time since 9PM EDT, when President Trump made his announcement to the people in regards to action the US will take on Covid-19. There's always a brighter tomorrow. Let's start with the Department of Homeland Security announcement President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation, which suspends the entry of most foreign nationals who … [Read more...]

BREAKING: President Trump suspends travel between Mainland Europe and the United States for 30 days

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Updated 02:00GMT Breaking just now, President Trump has announced all travel between Mainland Europe and the United States will be suspended for the next 30 days due to the Coronavirus. The change will come in on Midnight, Friday 13th March. There will be some exemptions for US Citizens, who have gone through screening before being allowed back to the United … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group takes action to cut 23,000 flights

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The Lufthansa Group has taken swift action with its planned schedule and has announced cuts across its network. Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i taxing out of Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Lufthansa Group (Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS and Eurowings). The new schedules run from 29th  March to 24th April 2020. For … [Read more...]

American Airlines loads major schedule changes

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As well as the waiver for change fees, American Airlines has updated its planned international schedule - and there are cuts coming. American Airlines Boeing 787-8 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is planning to cut capacity by 10% on international routes (with a 55% cut on Trans-Pacific) and 7.5% on US Domestic network. In … [Read more...]

American Airlines offers a waiver on changes fees

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With the ongoing Human Malware (Covid-19), American Airlines is extending its wavier for changing flights. American Airlines Boeing 777 taking off from Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The waiver is split into two parts - those with travel plans through to 30th April 2020, and those purchasing tickets through to 31st March 2020. Those with … [Read more...]

Qantas prepares to cut capacity by a quarter, grounds majority of A380 fleet

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Qantas is preparing to cut its international network further - with the airline planning to reduce capacity by nearly a quarter from its current point for the next six months. Qantas Airbus A380 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Qantas blames the move on Covid-19 (the Coronavirus/Human Malware) and the spread of it in Europe and North America over … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific suspends all flights to Japan

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It seems that entry restrictions by the Japanese Government have forced Cathay Pacific's hand - and have lead to the airline cancelling all services between Hong Kong and Japan.   Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER departing Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Both the direct flights to Japan and flights via Taiwan will be suspended. These start either on the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Finnair Airbus A350-900 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Finnair Airbus A350-900 at its home base of Helsinki Vantta Airport as it is being serviced and prepared for service, as we look at the type head-on. Finnair has a fleet of 15 Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its long haul fleet. The airline also operates the older Airbus A330-300 in its … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th March)

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It's time to stop shopping for toilet tissue, air masks and antibacterial gel, as we dive into last weeks aviation news in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond For this week's "Photos from my iPhone when I'm going from one place to another"  - Cherry Blossoms in full bloom over at Aston University, Birmingham. … [Read more...]

Lufthansa plans 50% network cuts and A380 grounding

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It seems the Human Malware (Covid-19) is having a deep impact at Lufthansa Group, with the group announcing it was going to cut flights by up to 50% and ground 14 aircraft - namely the A380 fleet Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The changes will impact the passenger-carrying network - namely Air Dolomiti Austrian … [Read more...]