Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: A Change of Scenery – Back to Frankfurt Airport

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Back to Frankfurt Airport and the joy of German Effienceny. A Change of Scenery In this adventure Well, 2020 is turning out to be a fine year for travel… Travel preparations Off to Birmingham Airport LH959 Birmingham to Frankfurt-am-Main International Entering Germany Frankfurt Airport XXL Tour Into Frankfurt Hotel: Mercure Hotel City … [Read more...]

United Airlines to offer free COVID-19 testing on Newark to London route

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United Airlines trying to push forward with reopening precious air bridges, with the announcement it is trial COVID-19 tests from Newark to London Heathrow on limited flights. United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER at  London Heathrow, Image Economy Class and Beyond.  From 16th November through 11th December, the airline will offer rapid tests to every passenger over 2 years old … [Read more...]

UK Travel Corridor Update – Two countries removed

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It's that time of the week again where the UK Government and UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office play Hungry Hippos, and whoever gets the most balls gets to play with the travel corridors list. Countries being removed from the UK Travel Corridors List: Cyprus - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus Lithuania - … [Read more...]

Aurora Hotel Group offer Rest + COVID Testing at is Heathrow Hotels

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With the spectre of a European second wave of COVID-19 ahead, The Aurora Group is planning to offer testing to guests whilst staying at its Airport Hotels at Heathrow Airport. Sofitel Heathrow - Image, The Aurora Group. The package will initially be introduced at the Aurora Group’s luxury hotel  connected to Heathrow Terminal 5, the Sofitel London Heathrow, … [Read more...]

Boots to offer private COVID-19 testing

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Boots (a chain of chemists in the U.K.) is to offer private COVID-19 testing for customers. For those pondering travelling to the UAE and or other counties, this could be very useful. The service initially rolled out to ten stores - in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow for customers travelling to UAE. The chemist plans to roll out a wider service to over … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Singapore Changi Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at its home base of Singapore Changi Airport, as it awaits its next journey. Scoot operates 10 of the base-line Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. It also operated the Boeing 787-9 on its regional and longer-haul routes. The airline also operates the … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (25th October)

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It's Sunday again, and I've pretty much have had the worst week off work in years. None-the-less, we all need entertainment - so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A swan's work is never done. Like a lot of us... it goes on and on and on. 10% serene on the top, and 90% paddling like hell to keep going - Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham. Travel Restrictions … [Read more...]