Economy Class & Beyond

Last week on Economy Class and Beyond (10th March 2019)

10/03/2019 by Kevincm

We've reached the end of another week gain at Economy Class and Beyond. Time to see what I covered, and what stories have been breaking in the work of travel this week Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET602 Firstly, I'm sure we are all aware of the news of the loss of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET602. At this time, we need think of the families of the crews and passengers aboard. … [Read more...]

Dear Americans: ETIAS is NOT A VISA – IT’S A TRAVEL AUTHORISATION

09/03/2019 by Kevincm

So I see the media outlets have gone nuts over the announcement of ETIAS - "European Travel Information and Authorisation System" (which I covered from a UK perspective here). But for the American Audience who is up in arms because they have to pay €7 fill in a form online , ETIAS is NOT A VISA. Let me reiterate that for you in large and friendly letters ETIAS … [Read more...]

Welcome back Landor! The next British Airways Retrojet arrives

09/03/2019 by Kevincm

For a lot of people, this is the British Airways livery they've been waiting for - and it's the one designed by Landor Associates. G-BNLY fresh out of the paint shop in Dublin G-BNLY in Landor livery Images, British Airways. The plane flew in from Dublin Airport this morning (9th March), where it was repainted. This aircraft regains a lot of things from a … [Read more...]

Widebodies and Short Routes – Into Barajas and The Crowne Plaza Madrid Airport

08/03/2019 by Kevincm

Into Barajas and The Crowne Plaza Madrid Airport Widebodies and Short Routes Let’s do a challenge Off to Heathrow Points to be Made vs Economy Class and Beyond - Two idiots race across Heathrow Heathrow Terminal 5 and The British Airways Galleries South Lounge IB3167 London Heathrow to Madrid (BUSINESS CLASS) Crowne Plaza Madrid Airport Exploring … [Read more...]

JAL’s LCC – Welcome ZipAir Tokyo – First Routes Announced!

08/03/2019 by Kevincm

It seems that information is finally breaking about Japan Airlines new long haul Low Cost Carrier - and we have a name at last. Welcome ZipAir Tokyo! With that name in hand, the company will change the operating subsidiary - called T.B.L Co, Limited into a proper company. To the marketing geniuses I'll let ZipAir's branding people explain this one. 'ZIPAIR … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Widebodies and Short Routes – IB3167 London Heathrow to Madrid – BUSINESS CLASS

07/03/2019 by Kevincm

IB3167 London Heathrow to Madrid - BUSINESS CLASS Widebodies and Short Routes Let’s do a challenge Off to Heathrow Points to be Made vs Economy Class and Beyond - Two idiots race across Heathrow Heathrow Terminal 5 and The British Airways Galleries South Lounge IB3167 London Heathrow to Madrid (BUSINESS CLASS) Crowne Plaza Madrid Airport … [Read more...]

Wizz Air take delivery of their first Airbus A321neo

07/03/2019 by Kevincm

Wizz Air takes another big step forward in fleet operations, with the airline taking delivery of the first of many Airbus A320neo family aircraft - with the first one being an A321neo First Wizz Air Airbus A321neo - Image, Airbus The aircraft was delivered at the Airbus facility in Hamburg This is the first of 184 Airbus A321neo aircraft that Wizz Air has on order, … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Widebodies and Short Routes – Heathrow Terminal 5 and The British Airways Galleries South

06/03/2019 by Kevincm

Heathrow Terminal 5 and The British Airways Galleries South Widebodies and Short Routes Let’s do a challenge Off to Heathrow Points to be Made vs Economy Class and Beyond - Two idiots race across Heathrow Heathrow Terminal 5 and The British Airways Galleries South Lounge IB3167 London Heathrow to Madrid (BUSINESS CLASS) Crowne Plaza Madrid Airport … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways new Economy seat. Revolutionary? I think not…

06/03/2019 by Kevincm

Qatar Airways has unveiled its brand new seat at ITB Berlin today. Let's dive straight in with what we know about the seat from the announcements and presentations. Qatar Airways new economy class seat - image via https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status/1103277701446610944 The seat is a part fixed back shell - which for Economy poses an interesting dilemma. The good … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific eyes up Hong Kong Express

05/03/2019 by Kevincm

It seems that Cathay Pacific is taking more than a keen interest in local operator, Hong Kong Express Airways Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 at Hong Kong International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So much so, that the airline has made a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (the “Company”) has noted media reports suggesting that … [Read more...]