Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 777 taxing into Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we have a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after completing a long haul flight - and arriving back at its home base. United Airlines operate three variants of the Boeing 777 19 Boeing 777-200 - the original variant of the Boeing 777, now days … [Read more...]

Last Week on Economy Class and Beyond (20th January)

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It's that time of the week again where I do a bunch of links, add some commentary. Yes. It's the Last Week wrap up on Economy Class and Beyond. Let's dive into the happenings and whyfors this week New Aircraft News Airbus A220 gains ETOPS180 certification – opening up some *very* interesting city pairs - With Transport Canada granting ETOP180 and EASA/FAA working through … [Read more...]

United Airlines tap Boeing for extra aircraft

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It seems United Airlines continue to be happy with Boeing equipment, with the airline putting in for a follow on-order of aircraft. United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 10 - Rendering - The Boeing Company The airline has ordered an 24 additional 737 MAX jets and four more 777-300ER aircraft, which will be added to the United Airlines fleet. The 737 MAX variant has not been … [Read more...]

TUI signs Mirus Aircraft Seating for Boeing 767 fleet seat upgrade

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Mirus Aircraft Seating has been a little quiet since the mass of seats for Air Asia and Air Asia X were ordered. Well, it seems they've got some traction - with an order from TUI. Mirus Hawk seat in demonstration mode - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Hawk seat will be used by TUI on its upgrade of the airlines’ Boeing 767 Fleet. This covers around the fleets … [Read more...]

The Aer Lingus Rebrand finally happens

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... and well - here is the new Aer Lingus livery. I'll leave it here for you to mull over your thoughts. As announced at APEX Expo 2018, it's part of the new airline strategy as it continues to welcome passengers arriving, departing or connecting through its Irish Hubs. I'll spare you the fluff that was in the Periscope feed (because there was some marketing … [Read more...]

Japan becomes a bit more expensive with a new departure tax

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I've got to admit that some of my most enjoyable travels over the past few years have been when I visited Japan. However, it was always a place to double or treble my spending budget when I travelled. Well, you're going to need to budget a bit more with Japan imposing a new departure tax. The Shibuya Scramble Crossing - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The … [Read more...]

Air France boosts its Summer European Network

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Whilst we might be in the mire of winter, Air France is adding some European sun for its summer network, with four new destinations and boosts to four others. Air France Airbus A319 taking off from Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The four new destinations from Paris-Charles de Gaulle: Heraklion (Crete, Greece), three times a week using an … [Read more...]