Economy Class & Beyond

Japan Airlines annouces new catering options with Dean and Deluca

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If it's a season change, it must be time for Japan Airlines to announce a new partnership - this time with Dean and Deluca.  Japan Airlines (JAL) and Welcome Co., Ltd., operators of DEAN & DELUCA Japan, will collaborate to develop an exclusive inflight meal on select flights to North America, Europe, and Australia, starting December 1, 2019. These will be offered in … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Taking the Longer Way Home – Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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Hyatt Regency O'Hare 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...]

Norwegian cuts long haul services from Copenhagen And Stockholm

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It seems Norwegian Air Shuttle is still working out how to be more efficient, with the airline planning to pair back its long haul routes from Stockholm (Sweden) and Copenhagen (Denmark). A sight that will be seen less often - Norwegian Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Image, Economy Class and Beyond First reported by e24.no, the cuts are part of … [Read more...]

Juneyao Air to launch Dublin – Shanghai route

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Dublin Airport regains its link to China, with the announcement Juneyao Air is to launch a new twice-weekly year-round route between Dublin and China’s largest city Shanghai. The new service will start in March 2020 and will operate twice a week on Sundays and Thursdays. The airline with use a Boeing 787-9. It will aircraft will operate with a stop in Helsinki, with … [Read more...]

ATR72-600 takes flight with Silver Airways

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Silver Airways has cleared hurdles with the US Federal Aviation Administration and US Department of transport - clearing the way for the ATR72-600 to enter passenger service. Silver Airway’s first new 70-seat ATR 72-600 - Named “Rocket City”. Image, Silver Airways This makes the first time that ATR72-600 is cleared to fly in the USA. The first … [Read more...]

British Airways opens its refurbished Geneva Airport Lounge

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British Airways yesterday re-opened its lounge at Geneva Airport, as it continues its round of refurbishment. The lounge follows the design language that British Airways have chosen since 2018 with their refurbishments and new lounges. So what's new? Firstly, the lounge has been extended to a space of 327 square metres and has different zones inside it. There's … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Thai Airways Boeing 777-300ER at Oslo Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Thai Airways Boeing 777-300ER at Oslo Gardermoen Airport as it rests from the long haul leg from Bangkok and is unloaded, and prepared for the journey back to Thailand. Thai Airways operate a fleet of 14 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in their long haul fleet. They are supported by Airbus … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (24th November)

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We've reached the point of the week, where we have to look back to look forward. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Lego Shark do do do do do, Lego Shark do do do do do, Lego Shark do do do do do, Lego Shark! (The Lego Store re-opened in Birmingham this week after quite a break. And there are plenty of bricks... trust me.). Routes and Networks Virgin … [Read more...]