Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: An Irish Aviation Enthusiasts day out – with Dublin Airport, Irish Ferries and Aer Lingus

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An Irish Aviation Enthusiasts day out - with Irish Ferries and Aer Lingus Or Train vs Plane - The Irish Edition In this adventure Cheap flights? Not at £95 one way… Birmingham to Holyhead with London Northwestern Railway and Transport for Wales Irish Ferries Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport (Club Class) Morning Adventures in Dublin Irish Aviation Enthusiasts … [Read more...]

Finnair adds Helsinki – Tokyo Haneda

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Finnair is increasing its footprint to Japan, with the announcement of a new service between Helsinki Vantaa to Tokyo Haneda. Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new flight will be added for the Summer 2020 season, and is planned to operate daily. Timings are as follows: AY061 DEPART HEL 00:50 ARRIVE HND  17:15 AY062 DEPART HND … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th October)

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It's that time of the week again to look back at the world of Passenger Experience, Aviation news and other things I've been covering. Yes, It's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week from the iPhone: As I finish editing late at night (which is becoming more common after late evenings in the office), I pass St Philips Cathedral whilst waiting for the bus home. The … [Read more...]

Air France to introduce larger overhead bins for its A320 fleet

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At Economy Class and Beyond, we have some odd fascinations in the Passenger Experience part of the industry - one of them is the humble Overhead bin. Air France is seemingly taking a jump to add more comfort in this - with the airline preparing to install new overhead bins. The new bins by Safran Aerospace will be installed on the airlines Airbus A320 and A321 fleet. … [Read more...]

British Airways and Malaysia Airlines sign codesharing agreements.

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British Airways and Malaysia Airlines have signed a new codeshare agreement covering fourteen routes. The routes that will be included in the BA/MH codeshare include: Malaysia – Alor Setar, Kota Kinabalu, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kuantan, Labuan, Langkawi, Miri, Penang, Sibu, Kuala Terengganu, Sandakan, Kota Bharu, Bintulu Australia – Adelaide, … [Read more...]