Economy Class & Beyond

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

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If I'm full of cold and flu and it being Sunday, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Please excuse the lack of writing this week. I've had a case of man-flu and thus the world will suffer with me (well, it was bad to the tail end of the week... I seem to be recovering at the moment. Shot in my other office in Birmingham that resembles a chain coffee … [Read more...]

JFK Terminal 8 Redevelopment: Work starts on the home of AA and BA

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American Airlines and British Airways have kicked off the work to transform New York JFK Terminal 8, with the start of the work the engineering commencing. In the end, it will look a little like this: The New and Improved Terminal 8 - Rendering, American Airlines. The work will allow British Airways to move from its current home of Terminal 7 to Terminal 8. For … [Read more...]

Error in publish post – redacted

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Hi everyone. It seems I made a but of a hash of this post - mainly due to the fact that my reading skills were more then impared by my recent illness and lack of organsied sleep. The content was indeed related to last years work, ratehr than this year. Whilst I do try to check things before I hit post button - it seems this time, I failed in that. For that, I apolgise. … [Read more...]

International Airlines Group CEO Wille Walsh to step down

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It seems with a new year, change continues to be in the air with International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh stepping down from group and retiring. Willie Walsh will step down from the IAG Cheif Executive officer roll from 26th March 2020 and will retire on the 30th June 2020. Meanwhile, Luis Gallego, currently Iberia chief executive, will succeed Willie in the … [Read more...]

A Modelling Day Out – Into Barcelona on the Aerobús

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Into Barcelona on the Aerobús A Modelling Day Out In this madcap day out Like I need an excuse to fly for a day out. (I blame my birthday) Off to Heathrow British Airways Galleries Club, Terminal 3 BA478 London Heathrow to Barcelona El Prat (Club Europe) Into Barcelona on the Aerobús Working with a Model on location in Barcelona … [Read more...]

American Airlines to use Google technology to help translatations

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One thing that I was always grateful to my parents was them telling me to learn another language or two when I was a lot younger. And it's something I try to do when travelling just to try to get out of basic situations (because hey – knowing how to say hello, please, thank you and a few other things can really help in life). However, beyond basic phrases (as well … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines to shutter its Loop loyalty programme

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Brussels Airlines some years ago started its own loyalty programme - Loop. However, it seems that the time of Loops is over - and the airline will fold its programme on the 1st February 2020. Instead - passengers will move to Lufthansa Group's Miles and More programme.  The planned changes are as follows: All bookings including a valid LOOP number made by 31 … [Read more...]

Emirates to offer more vegan meals in January

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Emirates is taking Veganuary seriously - with the airline adding a plant-passed food option on its on-board menu for January. Vegan options in the air with Emirates - Images, Emirates. Vegan meals can be pre-booked in all flights and classes normally - but this will be the first time that Emirates is including a readily available vegan option on its menus. The … [Read more...]