Economy Class & Beyond

Five Days to Save Hong Kong Airlines

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The Hong Kong Air Transport Licencing Authority has laid down its requirements to Hong Kong Airlines for its licence and survival. And there's limited time to secure the future of the airline. The statement asks for Hong Kong Airlines to improve its financial situation, based on the failure to meet paying salaries or as they describe it " probability of providing a … [Read more...]

Berlin Airport: Opening date set of 31st October 2020…

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There have been many times the term "once bitten, forever shy" comes to mind in life. Then there's been long term debacle of Berlin Brandenburg Airport.... and the amount of opening dates its had. Open 31st October 2020... - Image, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg Berling Brandenburg Airport was meant to open in October 2011. And it all went rapidly downhill from that point … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER departing Singapore Changi (Star Alliance Livery)

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER in plain white, with large Star Alliance billboard titles as it prepares to depart Singapore Changi for its next long haul destination. Singapore Airlines operate a fleet of 27 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft - which are used on their long haul network … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (1st December)

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It's coming to the end of the year rapidly. But we should always look back at the events of the week before - in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. On this World Aids Day, we also remember those who we have lost, those suffer and those who need to learn to be safe. You can find out more information (and support charities such) at  … [Read more...]

Hong Kong Airlines turns off its In-Flight Entertainment

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In "Signs this isn't good", Hong Kong Airlines will be discontinuing In-flight Entertainment on its aircraft. In a simple statement, the airline says Inflight entertainment system out of service Hong Kong Airlines' inflight entertainment system will be out of service from 1 December 2019 until further notice. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused to … [Read more...]

100 up – Airbus delivers the 100th A220 aircraft

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It's been a wild ride for the Airbus A220, but yesterday - the type celebrated the delivery of the 100th A220 to airBaltic. The aircraft was delivered at the programme's headquarters in Mirabel, Canada. It marks the 100th A220/CSeries aircraft the Final Assembly Line in Mirabel has produced. The first units were sold by Bombardier (who hold a have 34% holding of the … [Read more...]

Hong Kong Airlines pulls back from Vancouver and other destinations

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It seems the saga of Hong Kong Airlines continues apace, with the airline pulling back from further international destinations. This week's network slicing and dicing - Data, Hong Kong Airlines.  On the chopping board this time are: Vancouver (its last North American destination) from 12th February on the HX080/081 pair Ho Chi Minh City from 19/20th … [Read more...]

Airbus delivers its first A350 to Scandinavian Airlines

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Another day and another delivery for Airbus, as they deliver their first Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Scandinavian Airlines. The first aircraft - Ingegerd Viking is the first of eight Airbus A350s that will join the fleet and target the replacement of existing Airbus A340-300 aircraft. Whilst the A340 is still a good aircraft, fuel and maintenance costs of running … [Read more...]

Goodbye Virgin Trains, Hello Avanti West Coast

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EDITORS NOTE: I've published an FAQ into some of the changes here In around 10 days time, Virgin Trains (West Coast Railway)who have operated the West Coast Rail Franchise for 22 years will be no more. Enter Avanti West Coast. Avanti West Coast is the result of the FirstGroup and Trenitalia partnership which won the recent franchising round. Initially, Avanti … [Read more...]

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