Economy Class & Beyond

Three airlines of Lufthansa group stop operations

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It seems that Covid-19/Human Malware has had one heck of a hit on the Lufthansa group of airlines, with three of their brands ceasing flying for now. Currently, the following airlines have suspended operations: Air Dolomiti 18th March to 19th April Austrian Airlines - 19th March to 29th March Brussels Airlines - 21st March to 20 April. Help … [Read more...]

Alitalia to be nationalised

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There will be some airlines that will survive anything. Be it takeovers, sales, massive yearly losses and changing uniforms when they're in bankruptcy protection. Everyone's favourite carrier- Alitalia - like the last survivor of anything has escaped the claws of bankruptcy and is set be bailed out by the Italian Government. Alitalia Airbus A320 at Amsterdam Schiphol … [Read more...]

The cuts sink deep – IAG, Air France-KLM Group and Ryanair prepare to park a lot of their fleets

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The fallout of the travel bans continues to bite hard, with three big groups announcing their intentions today International Airlines Group British Airways A380 taking off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  First up is International Airlines Group (IAG) who own Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling. The group is planning to cut  capacity by at least 75 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, resting between flights, we have an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER at London Heathrow, as it is prepared for its return journey across the Atlantic and to Canadian shores. Air Canada operate a fleet of 19 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in their long haul fleet, operating out of their major bases of … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th March)

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We've come to the end of one of the most turbulent weeks I've covered on Economy Class and Beyond. Let's take the time to take a step back before embarking on the chaos of next week. From Photos from my iPhone, it feels like bars and walls are being put up to protect against Covid-19. We can hope these fall down once it is contained. General Airline Contact Advice With … [Read more...]

BREAKING: USA extends travel ban to United Kingdom and Ireland

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In not totally unexpected news, the United States today announced an extension of the European Travel Restrictions, this time extending it to the UK and Ireland. There might be a brighter tomorrow. But it will take time. The extension of the ban will commence Midnight Tuesday Eastern Time (04:00GMT). US citizens and US legal residents would still be able to return … [Read more...]

Delta readies to slice its Trans-Atlantic operation

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It seems Delta Air Lines is reacting to the Human Malware/Coronavirus - combined with Presidential proclamation that went into effect on Friday. Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 departing Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The European Networks is being sliced to the following from 16th March 2020 with one daily flight between the following cities: Atlanta … [Read more...]

Recaro delivers its first SPRINT seating seat to Air Lease Corporation

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Back to the world of aircraft seating - with Recaro announcing the first sets from its SPRINT program have been installed on a Boeing 737 aircraft for Air Lease Corporation. Recaro BL3530 SWIFT Seat - Image, Recaro Aircraft Seating The SPRINT programme was launched by Reacro in 2019 to develop and ship predefined BL3530 seats for lessors with a lead time of only two … [Read more...]

American Airlines draws up suspensions and cuts to services

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American Airlines took a little longer than some - but finally have put their response to the recent proclamation in place. American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER Arriving into London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  In terms of international capacity for the summer season - this will be cut by 34%, with a peak of 50% in April The airline is planning to … [Read more...]

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...]