Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900

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It's taken long enough, but the first Airbus A350 for Emirates has been delivered to the airline. The first aircraft - A6-EXA - will be one amongst many with the airline due to take delivery of 65 A350 aircraft over the course of the next few years. According to the airline, the delivery also marks the first new aircraft type to join the Emirates fleet since 2008 - … [Read more...]

Etihad announces ten new routes… with a lot of Airbus A321LR action

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After playing secret squirrel for a week, Etihad Airways has announced its planned expansion, with 10 new destinations joining the network. Etihad Airbus A350-1000 landing at Chicago O'Hare. Image, Economy Class and Beyond.   They are: Algiers: The capital of Algeria. Atlanta: The state capital of Georgia, Atlanta in the USA Chiang Mai: Northern … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (23rd November

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It's that time of the week when we duck in from Storm Bert and look at some of the headlines that have passed over the email and desk feed. Yes - It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  It snowed on Colmore Row - Central Birmingham. Trip Report: There and Back Again Yes. The writing machine has been working semi-overtime on getting this out of the front … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways to launch Stockholm to Bangkok

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For those wanting to escape the cold confines of Stockholm, there's good news from Norse Atlantic Airways who are planning to start a service to Bangkok. The new route will start on 29 October 2025. It will operate between Stockholm Arlanda and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi twice weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays. As usual, passengers will fly on a Norse Boeing 787-9 … [Read more...]

The most… and least used rail stations in the UK

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It's that time of the year again when we look at the Most and Least used rail stations in the UK. Once again, the busiest station in the United Kingdom (for a second year running) is London Liverpool Street. London Liverpool Street Station - Image, ORR.  Located in the City of London, it's the terminus of Greater Anglia services, as well as a major connection node … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus to offer more benefits for AerClub members flying with American Airlines and British Airways

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Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier, is introducing new membership benefits for AerClub members flying with American Airlines and British Airways. The new benefits for AerClub (The Aer Lingus loyalty programme), dependent on tier status, will enjoy exclusive day-of-travel benefits when flying on any of the three airlines, offering a more seamless global travel … [Read more...]