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Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 777-200ER on final approach to Chicago O’Hare

18/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

British Airways Boeing 777-200ER on final approach to Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it completes the trip from London Heathrow. British Airways has a fleet of 43 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in its wide-body fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A350-1000, Airbus A380, … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (17th January)

17/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a brick walkway with lights over it

Good news, everyone - we're past the halfway point of January, as we head into the marketing blitz of Blue Monday and the travel deals that might not turn up. Anyway, it's Saturday at the time of writing - it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Inclusivity and Equality - Hurst Walk, Chinatown, Birmingham  TRIP REPORT: Growing Old in Style This … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Off to Singapore Changi T4 and AirAsia AK710 Singapore to Kuala Lumpur

16/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a red airplane on a runway

Off to Singapore Changi T4 and AirAsia AK710 Singapore Changi Terminal 4 to Kuala Lumpur International Terminal 2 Growing Old with In Style Back to the airport after a short pit stop in Singapore. Now, let's go to Kuala Lumpur with AirAsia. … [Read more...]

TAP Air Portugal steps up its Porto Base

16/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320ceo arriving at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

TAP Air Portugal is looking to its northern base in Porto, as it strengthens its operations at the airport. TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320.  Routes and Networks For this winter, TAP is offering 135 direct flights per week from Porto to destinations, including 13 weekly flights to four intercontinental destinations: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, New York and Luanda. This … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Into Singapore and the Ibis Budget Ruby – Growing Old in Style

15/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a bed with a headboard and a window

Into Singapore and the Ibis Budget Ruby, Geylang Growing Old with In Style Time to head into Singapore and my digs for the night - it might be basic, but is it good enough for a crash pad? Welcome to the Ibis Budget Ruby, Gelany.  … [Read more...]

Caledonian Sleeper to start serving Birmingham

15/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Caledonian Sleeper at Loch Rannoch - Image, Caledonian Sleeper

The Caledonian Sleeper - a night-rail service operating between London and Scotland is to have a new stop from tonight, 15th January, with trains stopping at Birmingham International train station. The Highland Sleeper service will operate six times a week between Birmingham International and Scotland, connecting the West Midlands directly with Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Fort … [Read more...]

Flying Blue Status match returns for UK Residents

14/01/2026 by Kevincm 2 Comments

Flying Blue Status Match

So it's been... just over 12 months since British Airways did the dirty on its Club members, even though there has been a little backtrack. And most of us have a view if we are on track to retain our frequent flyer status with British Airways. Or not in some cases. Well, a new lifeline has been launched, with a paid status match with Air France-KLM's frequent flyer … [Read more...]

Emirates to launch a new route to Helsinki, with an Airbus A350

14/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Emirates Airus A350-900 - Image, Emirates

Emirates is once again expanding its footprint, with plans to connect Dubai and Helsinki together. The airline plans to use its latest aircraft to join the fleet - the Airbus A350-900 - on this route from the 1st October 2026. Planned operations are as follows EK167 DEPART DXB 08:45 ARRIVE HEL 14:55 EK168 DEPART HEL 16:45 ARRIVE DXB 02:00+1 Commences 1st October … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines to add Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet

13/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Delta Air Lines Boeing 787-10 - Image, Delta Air Lines

It's finally happened, as Delta Air Lines puts in an order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline has selected the largest variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family - the Boeing 787-10. The airline has placed a firm order for 30 Boeing 787-10, with options for 30 more. These will be used to enable the airline's expansion and modernisation plans on high-demand … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group to adopt Starlink inflight connectivity

13/01/2026 by Kevincm

Lufthansa Group to adopt Starlink - Image, Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa Group is to equip its aircraft with Starlink by SpaceX connectivity for in-flight use. Lufthansa Group is investing in its customer experience and will equip all of the group's around 850 aircraft with high-performance broadband internet access from 2026 onwards, both within the existing fleet and on all new aircraft. All aircraft in the group are set to be … [Read more...]

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