Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxing at Hamburg Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we have an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxing at Hamburg Airport in Germany, as it prepares to depart Hamburg, bound for its home base of Dubai International Airport. Emirates operate a fleet of 138 active Boeing 777-300ER aircraft - making them the largest operator of the type in the world. … [Read more...]

ICYMI: Last Week on the Economy Class and Beyond…

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I haven't done one of these catch up things in ages - but since I've had a couple of configuration issues here (the joy of IT), you might had missed some of the stuff I've written over the past week or so. So let's book back at some things I covered: Passenger Experience Emirates call their Boeing 777-300ERs spacious in economy class - Is it though? The Business … [Read more...]

“Is 10 across seating spacious in Economy Class?”

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Something that drew my ire today was the Emirates 3rd frequency launch to Moscow - and how is how it described its seating. Here's the statement from the 3rd daily route between Dubai and Moscow: What's the line that annoyed me? Highlighted for your pleasure are the words "310 spacious seats in Economy". Let's get the first thing out-of-the-way - should room … [Read more...]

Emirates to take Moscow three-times daily

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Emirates has had an up and down with its Dubai to Moscow route, with the route being operated at various frequencies. The airline is to take its operation to Moscow Domodedovo to three times a day from late October onwards. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER departing Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The third service will operate as follows: EK173 DEPART DXB … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: The Eurovision Song Contest 2018

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Europe: Start voting now! The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Editors notes: Videos may contain flashing images/strobes. In this musical spectacular... Who wants to go to Eurovision? Where did my wallet go? Off to Birmingham Airport SN2038 Birmingham Airport to Brussels National Airport Some time at Brussels Airport SN3819 Brussels National Airport to … [Read more...]

New York… Nuh-uh. Etihad halves A380 operation to New York

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It seems that Etihad is making a very cruel cut to its network, with the airline choosing to chop one of its A380 frequencies between Abu Dhabi and New York JFK. Etihad Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The operation will retain EY101/EY100  operation as follows EY101 DEPART AUH 09:55 ARRIVE JFK 16:10 EY100 DEPART JFK 22:55 … [Read more...]

Akbar Al Baker Apologises after his IATA comments – Blames media for sensationalising

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As many of you are away, Akbar Al Baker of Qatar Airways made an idiot level statement about women in executive roles at the IATA AGM (and I urge you listen to the interview) The audible gasp from the crowd as @qatarairways GCEO and @IATA Chairman Akbar Al Baker "jokes" only a man can be a CEO is amazing. Listen for yourself. @Qantas CEO Alan Joyce cutting him off was both … [Read more...]

Primera Air suspends long haul Birmingham services for summer 2018

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In news that can be filed as "not unexpected", Primera Air is to suspend long haul routes out of Birmingham from the 21st June, abandoning its planned summer timetable. Primeria Air A321neo - Image, AerCap The airline cites late delivery of Airbus A321neo aircraft as the source of their problems. Operations from Birmingham Airport to Newark, New Jersey and Toronto … [Read more...]