Economy Class & Beyond

Shenzhen Airlines opt for Recaro seating for their shorthual aircraft

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Recaro A/S has scored another order for its seats - for Shenzhen Airlines. The airline is ordering seats for its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with 300 CL5710 seats (the electric-powered business recliner seat) and 5500 Bl3530 seats in economy class. This marks the first time the CL5710 has been flown aboard a Chinese carrier. Recaro CL5710 for Shenzhen Airlines - Image, … [Read more...]

Easyjet to launch 24 new routes from the UK

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EasyJet are on a major expansion push, with an announcement of 24 new routes operating from bases across the United Kingdom. EasyJet Airbus A320 coming into land - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Let's break it down by airport: Luton Krakow (Poland) commences 29th October 2018 Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory) commences 4th December 2018 Gatwick Rovaniemi … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT Donuts on the Mound 2: Off to Birmingham Airport

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Off to Birmingham Airport - Donuts on the mound 2 In this donut filled adventure Continuing a new tradition Off to Birmingham Airport Aer Lingus EI263 Birmingham Airport to Dublin T2 And there were planes. And Donuts Back to Dublin Airport Aer Lingus Regional EI6276 Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport Back to the trains It’s Still About … [Read more...]

Alex Cruz tears into UK Border wait times – Form a queue please Alex….

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Earlier this week, Alex Cruz of British Airways (and ill-fitting hiz vis jacket fame), wrote an article in The Times about how wait times for immigration into the United Kingdom. This is a rare sight - very quiet immigration. Image, Economy Class and Beyond (Shot December 2017). There are proposal for a "UK only" line to speed up immigration at the airports - which went down … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Donuts on the Mound 2 – The Second Bite! With Aer Lingus

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TRIP REPORT: Donuts on the mount 2: The Second Bite! With Aer Lingus In this donut filled adventure Continuing a new tradition Off to Birmingham Airport Aer Lingus EI263 Birmingham Airport to Dublin T2 And there were planes. And Donuts Back to Dublin Airport Aer Lingus Regional EI6276 Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport Back to the trains It’s … [Read more...]

Delta to launch Minneapolis-St Paul to Seoul Incheon service

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It seems that Delta and Korean Air are taking full advantage of their joint venture, with an announcement they are to start a route between Minneapolis-St Paul to Seoul Incheon Gyeongbokgung Palace- Seoul, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The daily service is planned to operate from 1st April 2019, as follows: 
DL171 DEPART MSP 14:20 ARRIVE ICN 17:20+1
DL170 DEPART ICN  … [Read more...]

The 90 seater Bombardier Q400 gains certification

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Bombardier have announced that its Q400 Series Turboprop has gained additional certification to operate in a 90 seater configuration Bombardier Q400 in house colours - Image, Bombardier The launch customer of this version of the Bombardier Q400 will be SpiceJet - who have partnered with Expliseat for the on-board seating for its 90 seat configuration. Expliseat for … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 at Hamad International (Doha)

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It's Sunday again, so it must me time for some more airplane art This week, we have a a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, being pushed back by a tug at its home base of Hamad International Airport, Doha. Qatar Airways operate a fleet of 30 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft - used across the Qatar Airways network. These support the many other types in the Qatar … [Read more...]

Primera Air throws in the towel at Birmingham Airport

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It seems that Primera Air - who promised a long haul and short haul network from Birmingham -  is to throw in the towel and drop Birmingham Airport form its network. Primera Air Boeing 737-700 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The network will slowly wind down from the 3rd September, with the Palma de Mallorca routes suspended, and the rest of the … [Read more...]

Emirates add more capacity to Amsterdam

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It seems that demand is out there to fly Emirates, with the airline choosing to add extra flights to Amsterdam Schiphol. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taking off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will add four extra frequencies a week from 1st December 2018, with a fifth extra flight being added from 1st January 2019. This will boost the frequency of flights … [Read more...]