Economy Class & Beyond

Air France, Delta and Virgin Atlantic launches their new codeshare programme

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In a major expansion, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic have formally launched their new codeshare programme between each other. KLM, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Empennages all in a row... codesharing together - Image, Delta.  The programme should create some new transatlantic travel opportunities between North America and Europe, with … [Read more...]

British Airways take delivery of their BEA Retrojet

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The second of British Airways retrojet arrived today at London Heathrow Airport - this time featuring the paintwork of British European Airways (BEA). BEA Airbus A319 - Image, British Airways  A quick BEA taster BEA was formed in 1946 and existed until 1974, where it merged with BOAC - thus forming the beginnings of the current British Airways. The airlines … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Concorde, 50 years since its first flight (Photo Special)

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It's Sunday again, so it's time for rather special airplane art. This time focusing on one of the aviation icons - Concorde, as it celebrates 50 years since its first flight. There's no historical run-down - a lot of Concorde's history is documented for the record elsewhere, in books, on the internet and beyond. I'm going to focus on the Concorde type planes I've spotted … [Read more...]

Last Week on Economy Class and Beyond (3rd March)

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As we barrel into March, it's time to look back into the last week of February at Economy Class and Beyond. Paddington Station... if you read the trip report, you know why this photo is there! Heathrow and beyond I've noticed since my race around Heathrow, there's a fair few questions lurking in my inbox. I therefore wrote a three-part guide to get around, get out and go … [Read more...]

EOS R Long Term Review: Capturing the British Airways BOAC 747-400

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Capturing the British Airways BOAC Boeing 7470-400 EOS R Long Term Review In this series: Introducing the Canon EOS R City and Street Photography in Brussels Urban Exploration with a Model (featuring the RotoLight NEO II) Aviation Photography in Manchester Night time Model Photography The British Airways BOAC Boeing 747-400 Living pains with the EOS … [Read more...]

First new Stansted Express train arrives

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Stansted Express is taking a big leap forward, with the arrival of the first of the new trains that will replace existing units. New Greater Anglia Stadler Class 755 Stansted Express train being delivered - Image, Greater Anglia.  The train is manufactured by Stadler of Switzerland. This is a 12-car train - and the first of ten that are being delivered to Greater … [Read more...]

British Airways reintroduces the Landor retrojet

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British Airways has been painting planes in retro colours to celebrate its 100th Anniversary - with BOAC, BEA announced so far. The third British Airways Retrojet has been confirmed as The Landor Associates design. The BA 100 version of Landor - Rendering, British Airways.   The Landor livery first entered service in 1984 - replacing the Negus … [Read more...]

Widebodies and Short Routes – Two idiots race across Heathrow Airport

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Two Idiots Race Across Heathrow Airport (featuring Points to be Made) 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 … [Read more...]

British Airways opts for the Boeing 777-9

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IAG and British Airways have committed to order new aircraft from the Boeing Company for up to 42 Boeing 777-9 aircraft in an announcement today. British Airways Boeing 777-9 - Rendering, The Boeing Company The order is built up of: 18 firm orders of the Boeing 777-9 24 options for further aircraft. British Airways has been modernising it's fleet, with the … [Read more...]