Economy Class & Beyond

Gate A10 -the height of passenger luxury? Well, maybe not.

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Editors Note: Apologies for the wrongly rotated images that triggered one person to hit the comment section and whine. It's actually a fault with WordPress and how it reads EXIF information. I'm just trying to write on the road... odd concept - but it can be done. EXIF information handling is a different thing on the road...  There are some things I love to see when … [Read more...]

Every journey starts with a step forward (off we go again)

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Good morning once again from the wonder that's Digbeth coach station. And obviously to be out this time of the morning, I'm on national express - with allegedly reserved seats. If you're surprised none of them are reserved, you're in a different Alan to the one I'm living in. So, a simple travel plan today. But first - I need to get to Heathrow Airport. Let … [Read more...]

British Airways Pilots strike takes a step closer

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It seems British Airways attempt to overturn the proposed strike by BALPA members has failed - with the case thrown out of the Court of Appeal. British Airways Boeing 787-9 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  As such, the proposed strike action over pay is still in play. BALPA have to legally give 14 days notice to British Airways over dates of strike action. For … [Read more...]

Air France announces A220 order, prepares exit plans for the A380

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Air France announced today its future fleet plans, with the entry into service of a new type of aircraft, and the exit of a very large aircraft. The airline will take a firm order for 60 Airbus A220-300, with a further 30 options and 30 acquisition rights in another win for the A220 programme. Air France A220-300 - Render, Air France via Youtube The A220-300s will … [Read more...]

East Midlands Railway selects new trains by Hitachi

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East Midlands Railway - the incoming Midland Main Line franchisee operated by Abellio - has selected new rolling stock for its network - with the company taking on Hitachi High Speed trains for its new intercity fleet. This is part of the complete fleet replacement that Abellio committed to East Midlands Railways when signing for the franchise. In total, 165 carriages … [Read more...]

British Airways take delivery of their first Airbus A350-1000

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British Airways joins the Airbus A350 operators club, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 a day late, and currently being revieled to the press in London today. British Airways Airbus A350-1000 taking off - Image, Airbus  G-XWBA will be the first of 18 A350-1000 to join the British Airways long haul fleet The first routes this aircraft … [Read more...]

Is split ticketing on the UK Railways worth it?

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Rail travel in the UK can be expensive -especially walk up fares. Train companies will tell you to buy advance tickets (very much like the airline market), where yield management is at play. However, rail ticketing in the UK is dumb at worst and unintelligent at best thank to a mixture of the National Settlement plan that appeared during privatisation, and different companies … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER (Skyteam Livery)

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It's Sunday again, so it must be my second time trying to write this week's airplane art. This week, we have a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER taking off from Dublin Airport as it heads back to the United States of America. Delta Air Lines currently operates a fleet of 21 Boeing 767-400ER aircraft, with 16 of the type operated by United Airlines - a total of 37 … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (28th July)

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Well, another week has passed, and it's time to look back at the world of aviation in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This weekend, I'm the south of England getting another wedding shoot on the road. This sign caught my eye (near Southampton). Power Warning Cable... Planespotting Live!Yes, my friends. PlaneSpotting Live came to our screens on BBC4. Here's my lead-in … [Read more...]