Economy Class & Beyond

Virgin Atlantic kicks off its late summer sale

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For those of you who need to plan breaks, there is good news - Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Atlantic Holidays are getting ready to kick off its late summer sale. There's a fair bit to unpack, starting with flight-only fares. These are "Economy Light" fares - so remember to add extra if you want luxuries... such as baggage. From London Heathrow, the following lead-in … [Read more...]

Discover Airlines unveils fleet plans and teases a new product

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Lufthansa Group's German leisure subsidiary - Discover Airlines - has unveiled its fleet plans for the next few years, as well as teasing a new long-haul product. Let's investigate. Discover Airlines is planning to grow its fleet to 33 aircraft, by mid-2027. To achieve this, they are adding six Airbus A330-300 and three Airbus A320. The Airbus A330s are scheduled to … [Read more...]

jetblue offers “Match to Mosaic” status match

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If you're after jetBlue Mosaic status, there could be a good status match opportunity ahead. The airline is launching a new ongoing status match called ‘Match to Mosaic.’ TrueBlue Customers with Elite status on qualifying U.S. airlines are eligible to receive Mosaic status. The airline is matching the following: Eligible Airlines Mosaic 1 Perk: Mint Suite … [Read more...]

Azul to gain seven A330neos fitted with Viasat connctivity

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As Azul prepares to take delivery of further Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, they will be line-fitted (at the factory) with Viasat connectivity. The seven Azul Airbus A330-900neo aircraft will be fitted with Viasat's Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution, with the first aircraft scheduled to enter service next year. Once installed and active, Azul passengers travelling … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways boosts frequencies London, Male, Miami and Tokyo

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It seems Qatar Airways is planning to boost its frequencies on some core routes, with the airline adding extra frequencies to its routes. Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 at Hamad International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The following routes will gain additional frequencies from Hamad International Airport, Doha: London Heathrow, UK Male, The … [Read more...]

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

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We've hit the end of another week, where I remember the joy of peak-time commuting and also the joys of trains. But the end of the week means only one thing on this blog - it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Making Tracks inside Chester Cathedral - with Pete Waterman and his Railnuts team with their Guinness World record for the largest portable model … [Read more...]

Lufthansa’s Allegris finds a new home – Shanghai

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It seems Lufthansa is extending its Allegris rollout, this time adding Shanghai to its roster. The first service to China with Lufthanas's new cabin took off on the 14th August, operating the Munich to Shanghai flight, The rollout has been slow so far, with North America being the initial focus of the Allegris rollout, with Vancouver, Toronto and Chicago seeing … [Read more...]

Etihad Airways to deploy an A380 to Mumbai

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For those travelling between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai, Etihad Airways is increasing capacity on the route, with the airline adding an Airbus A380 for a seasonal upgrade. The service update ties in with its 20th anniversary serving Mumbai. Between 1st September and 31 December 2024, the double-decker aircraft will operate three weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai, … [Read more...]

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