Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week on Economy Class and Beyond (27th January)

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It's time to wrap up the week on Economy Class and Beyond, as I take a brief look back at the happenings that's passed my desk this week. Passenger Experience Emirates quietly introduces new baggage weight restrictions on cheap fares - Booking cheap can be an expensive learning curve. Check your fare before you book, and if you want the old restrictions, book by 4th … [Read more...]

IAG to dispose of its Norwegian Air Shuttle holding

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It seems that the attraction of Norwegian Air Shuttle is wearing thin on International Airline Group with them releasing a statement today. Norwegian Boeing 737 MAX 8 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  "UPDATE ON NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE ASA International Airlines Group (IAG) confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA … [Read more...]

Adventures in buying Avios on Groupon: Part 1 – Buying the Avios

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We've all seen the 2000 Avois for €19 offer haven't we (there's a new variant going around of it today ) But how does it pan out in the real world? I'm a sucker for cheap extra Avios (be it via flying or other methods - so I decided to put myself through the pain ... so you all know what some of the pitfalls and positives are. Well I decided to splurge … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific joins “Worldwide by EasyJet”

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EasyJet is adding another customer to it's "Worldwide by EasyJet" product - with Cathay Pacific Worldwide by EasyJet? This is EasyJet's connection product that allows customers to tie up their connections with different airlines, whilst maintaining a connection window and rebookings. Currently, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Norwegian, WestJet and Singapore Airlines are … [Read more...]

The price tag of the Gatwick Drone incident to EasyJet? £15 million…

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EasyJet today reported some of its results for the Q4 of 2018. Now, whilst this sort of thing is as interesting as watching paint dry, there's some interesting content regarding the drone incident that grounded Gatwick Airport for over 36 hours. Easyjet Airbus A319 at Amsterdam Schiphol - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So - the numbers: £10 million was lost in … [Read more...]

British Airways “100 fares for £100 each way” way continues!

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With the celebration of British Airways celebrating a lineage of 100 years continuing, I alluded to a decent offer - providing you are fast enough to get it. The concept is simple  - British Airways are offering 100 seats for £100 each way (£200 round trip) - with primarily North American destinations offered, but destinations such as Cape Town have been … [Read more...]

To Celebrate, To Fly – British Airways to revisit its heratage with a BOAC painted plane

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For those out of the loop, British Airways is celebrating its 100 year anniversary - and its chosen to kick off it's celebration with fare sale offering 1000 long haul fares for £100 each way - but also with re-painting planes. The first to have a celebratory repaint is G-BYGC, which is being painted into one of the predecessor liveries of British Airways - "British Overseas … [Read more...]

Emirates quietly introduces new baggage weight restrictions on cheap fares

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It's not all gold and glitz on Emirates - and news coming out that weight restrictions on checked luggage are starting on tickets booked on or after the 4th February. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. For routes that operate by weight The main changes are in the Economy Cain where the value fares (Special and Saver) take a … [Read more...]