Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 747-400 arriving into San Francisco

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art This week, I've gone into the archives on my server (as I was looking for photos from another project in 2008), and found a United Airlines Boeing 747-400 coming in to land at San Francisco International Airport. The aircraft of course is in "Rising Blue" or "Blue Tulip" livery. The aircraft itself - … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (26th January)

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We've reached the end of another week and it's time to look back to the week in aviation in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. In this week's "Images I shot on my iPhone when I had time", we have the part of the Arcadian (The Birmingham Chinese Quarter) in lit up with lanterns as the New Year prepares to begin. Chinese New Year As we head into the Year of the Rat, … [Read more...]

Boeing’s first 777X takes flight

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After a delay due to weather, the first Boeing 777X - a Boeing 777-9 took off on its maiden flight today. Boeing 777X - 777-9 Landing at Boeing Field - Image, via The Boeing Company Live Stream The aircraft - WH001 - completed its maiden flight of 3 hours and 51 minutes - leaving Paine Field in Everett at 10:09PST, with the aircraft completing its flight at Boeing Field … [Read more...]

Kung Hei Fat Choi – Entering the Year of the Rat

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Another lunar cycle has passed and as such, we now enter the Year of the Rat - or a new Chinese New Year. The Lesser spotted Lion Dancing Bull (Bullring, Birmingham). Whilst normally, I'd be hoping those of you know need to be home have made it home - there will be a lot who haven't made it back to their ancestral home towns due to the outbreak of coronavirus that … [Read more...]

Owners of LOT Polish Airlines to purchase Condor

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After surviving the fallout of Thomas Cook Airways, Condor is set to be purchased by Polish Aviation Group  (PGL) - owners of LOT Polish Airlines. Condor Boeing 767-300ER with the classic Condor tail - Image, Condor. The Group will purchase the airline - which should put an end to the long term uncertainty that surrounds it. Condor will bring PGL a fleet of 50 … [Read more...]

Norwegian slam on carry on luggage fees – effective 23rd January

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In a move with minimal notice, Norwegian is changing the amount of hand luggage you can carry on a flight. Expect to pay £9 to tote your large cabin bag aboard the plane if you're flying Norwegian Long Haul... and you brought the lowest price fare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Under their old fares (for tickets booked before 23rd January 2020, you were … [Read more...]

Accor Hotels to shed its use of single use plastics

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Accor Hotel Group is joining the bandwagon of other hotels - with plans to stop using Single-Use Plastics by 2022. Even an Ibis Budget will have less plastic than it already has - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  With hotels realising they are contributing to waste problems, Accor announced its commitment to join the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and to … [Read more...]

Swiss concludes its Airbus A340-300 refurbishment

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Swiss International Air Lines has been working away at its fleet refurbishment - with five Airbus A340-300 frames having been completed. Swiss Airbus A340-300 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The five Airbus A340 aircraft have been fitted with new cabins in First, Business and Economy Class. Here are some example pictures Swiss have provided of the interior … [Read more...]

Emirates gears up for the Year of the Rat

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It seems other airlines are joining in as the Year of the Rat looms large. Emirates is joining in the celebrations - with offerings in the air and on the ground. A Red Packet with Chocolate Coins - For good fortune! - Image, Emirates.  If you're travelling between Dubai to or from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia & Vietnam, the airline is … [Read more...]