Economy Class & Beyond

Heathrow Airport is set to charge to drop off passengers

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It seems that the inevitable is going to happen - with Heathrow Airport  exploring a charge for vehicle access to terminal departure forecourts Stand by to pay to drop off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  If they go ahead with the planned charge, expect it to appear from Q4 2021. Rather than hide behind any excuses, it seems the airport has come straight … [Read more...]

Ryanair goes shopping. Comes out with Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Ryanair has always been one to take advantage of a downturn, with the airline lodging a new order with The Boeing Company for 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.  The signing ceremony - Image, Ryanair. The Irish low-cost carrier has 210 of the type on order from Boeing. Ryanair again selected the 737 8-200, a higher-capacity version of the 737-8, citing the airplane's additional … [Read more...]

Avolon Leasing signs up for Recaro BL3530 SPRINT seating

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Avolon Leasing (an aircraft lessor) and Recaro Aircraft Seating have agreed on a deal for 20 shipsets of the Recaro BL3530 SPRINT seat for use on aircraft in the transition market. Recaro BL3530 SPRINT Seats - Image, Recaro The order from Avolon for twenty shipsets (ie 20 aircraft) is split between 15 for use on Airbus A320 … [Read more...]

Two more British Airways Boeing 747-400 aircraft preserved

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For those who miss the Boeing 747-400 from the British Airways fleet, there is some good news as a total of four aircraft will be preserved, with British Airways announcing two more aircraft have found new homes. G-BNLY and G-BYGC will be preserved and have new homes to go to, rather than meet the fate of the crusher. So, which ones are being preserved? G-BNLY The … [Read more...]

easyJet trims baggage allowances

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Ah. The sweet smell of monetising cabin space. I haven’t smelt it since the pandemic started. But easyJet is to take advantage of the town, with changes to its cabin baggage policy The airline is moving down the line of “the seat customer books will determine what they can bring onboard”. It becomes live from flights from the 10th February 2021. The new policy means that … [Read more...]

easyJet/easyJet Holidays to offer discounted COVID-19 tests with a booking

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With "Test to Release" becoming a thing from the 15th December, easyJet and easyJet holidays have announced a partnership with two providers to offer COVID-19 testing. EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond easyJet is to work with Confirm Testing and City Doc, allowing its customers to access testing when it is required for … [Read more...]

Finnair to sell… Blueberry Juice

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As airlines continue to struggle, they’re coming up with ways to sell... well... anything to keep money rolling in. Finnair is no exception, this time selling Blueberry Juice.  To be on sale soon -Image, Finnair. The airline making its signature blueberry juice drink to available to buy in supermarkets across Finland. It will be sold at a selection of over 300 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus A320 “Retrojet” arriving at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have the Aer Lingus Airbus A320 in the retro paintwork arriving at its home base of Dublin Airport, with a Rugby Jet in the background. Aer Lingus is an "Airbus only" operator, flying the Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 in its short-haul fleet. In its long haul fleet, it operates the Airbus … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (29th November)

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It's the 29th November. We're nearing the end of a very long year... that feels like it's still the middle of March. So it's probably the 258th of March. Or something like that. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. St Philip Catherdal in the lockdown fog Am I still swamped to hell? You bet I am. Am I shooting photos on Saturday evening and realising I … [Read more...]