Economy Class & Beyond

100 up – Airbus delivers the 100th A220 aircraft

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It's been a wild ride for the Airbus A220, but yesterday - the type celebrated the delivery of the 100th A220 to airBaltic. The aircraft was delivered at the programme's headquarters in Mirabel, Canada. It marks the 100th A220/CSeries aircraft the Final Assembly Line in Mirabel has produced. The first units were sold by Bombardier (who hold a have 34% holding of the … [Read more...]

Hong Kong Airlines pulls back from Vancouver and other destinations

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It seems the saga of Hong Kong Airlines continues apace, with the airline pulling back from further international destinations. This week's network slicing and dicing - Data, Hong Kong Airlines.  On the chopping board this time are: Vancouver (its last North American destination) from 12th February on the HX080/081 pair Ho Chi Minh City from 19/20th … [Read more...]

Airbus delivers its first A350 to Scandinavian Airlines

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Another day and another delivery for Airbus, as they deliver their first Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Scandinavian Airlines. The first aircraft - Ingegerd Viking is the first of eight Airbus A350s that will join the fleet and target the replacement of existing Airbus A340-300 aircraft. Whilst the A340 is still a good aircraft, fuel and maintenance costs of running … [Read more...]

Goodbye Virgin Trains, Hello Avanti West Coast

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EDITORS NOTE: I've published an FAQ into some of the changes here In around 10 days time, Virgin Trains (West Coast Railway)who have operated the West Coast Rail Franchise for 22 years will be no more. Enter Avanti West Coast. Avanti West Coast is the result of the FirstGroup and Trenitalia partnership which won the recent franchising round. Initially, Avanti … [Read more...]

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...]