Economy Class & Beyond

Hong Kong Airlines gets a lifeline in the form of a cash injection

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The drama of Hong Kong Airlines continues to play out - with the airline getting notice it can continue operating as per the adjusted timetables and routes Hong Kong Airlines Survives... for now . According to the airline We have been notified by the Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) today that it would not take further action against us for the time being. We … [Read more...]

Last week at Economy Class and Beyond (8th December)

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It's time to look back in the week in aviation in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Fine. Expect Christmas Images over the next few weeks. This one is from the Jewellery Quarter in Central Birmingham, who have arranged some LED's into a Diamond Ring. The Business of Aviation Berlin Airport: Opening date set of 31st October 2020… - I'm not convinced. At … [Read more...]

Condor ditches the Sunny heart, reinstates its traditional Logo

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Condor Flugdienst continues to chart out its own future after surviving the collapse of Thomas Cook Airlines, by unveiling its new tail. Or rather its traditional Crane logo on a Boeing 767-300ER. The New Condor Logo on the aircraft tail - Image, Condor Airlines. D-ABUF is the first aircraft to have the "new" logo appied. Over the coming weeks, the airline plans to have the … [Read more...]

Avanti West Coast orders new trains from Hitachi

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It seems the Hitachi order book continues to fill up with Avanti West Coast (the new franchise holder of the West Coast Main Line route) ordering new trains from them The order covers 23 new trains - or 135 carriages if you work to that metric. Avanti West Coast new Hitachi trains - Image, Hitachi Rail It covers 10 seven-carriage units and 13 five-carriage bi-modal units. … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Taking the Longer Way Home – A Helsinki Layover

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A Helsinki Layover Taking the Longer Way Home In this trip So. Keeping it original for autumn, aren’t we? Off to Heathrow in the Dead of the Night Terminal 3 Lounges… And more delays American Airlines AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Main Cabin) In the USA, Candlewood Suites O’Hare TRAVEL PLUS: Fooding around Chicago … [Read more...]

TAP Air Portugal removes last old interior A330

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TAP Air Portugal is giving itself a pat on the back as it removes the last old configuration aircraft from its fleet - marking a major point its major fleet renewal. TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330-900neo arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With CS-TOG being withdrawn from the TAP fleet, the airline has either got aircraft which are brand new or … [Read more...]

Avanti West Coast Launching on Sunday – What You Need to Know

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On Sunday, Avanti West Coast will take over the West Coast Main Line route between London Euston to Glasgow (and Intercity points in-between). Here is a quick Q and A of the information and changes we know will happen on Sunday/Monday onwards. Wait. Virgin Trains won't be a thing? After 22 years in the industry, Virgin Trains West Coast (own by Virgin Group and … [Read more...]

It’s time to Change – Shuffles at the top at United Airlines as Oscar Munoz prepares to leave the CEO post

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It's time for a change at the top of the United Exec tree, with Oscar Munoz to leave the CEO role of the airline, and J Scott Kirby to take his place as incoming CEO. United Airlines Boeing 777-200 taking off from Chicago O'Hare International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Oscar Munoz will transition from being Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman of the … [Read more...]