Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Delayed Arrivals and Homeward – Springing into Chicago

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Springing to Chicago - Delayed Arrivals and Homeward Here we go... again (in more ways than one) Off to Heathrow Terminal 3 Oneworld Lounges (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines) AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O’Hare International The joy of US immigration Intercontinental Chicago - Magnificent Mile Travel Tech: Life with a Canon 50mm f1.2 (yes, … [Read more...]

American Airlines sign for 15 Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft

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American Airlines are adding to their regional fleet - with the airline signing for 15 Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft. American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-900 - Image, Bombardier The order is for a firm 15 CRJ-900 aircraft, with options for additional 15 if needed. These new CRJ-900 aircraft will be fitted out with Bombardier's Atmosphère cabin - which promises an enhanced … [Read more...]

Bank Holiday Weekend: No Heathrow Expresss/Connect on 6th May

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For those travelling during the Bank Holiday Weekend to and from Heathrow, on Sunday 6th May there will be no Heathrow Express or Heathrow Connect service between London Paddington and the Heathrow Airport stations Heathrow Express train at London Paddington - something you won't see on the 6th May - Image,  Economy Class and Beyond. In addition there will be no … [Read more...]

Norwegian to expand London Gatwick to New York JFK service

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Norwegian's long haul assault out of London Gatwick continues apace - with the airline adding a third service to New York JFK. Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787 arriving onto stand at London Gatwick, Image - Norwegian Air Shuttle //CC3.0. The net result will be a three-times daily service between Gatwick and JFK (except Saturdays). The new service is timetabled as … [Read more...]

Qantas begins the long goodbye to the Boeing 747

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Qantas is beginning the long goodbye to the Boeing 747, with the airline to withdraw them from service during 2020. Qantas 747 400s nose to nose - Image, Qantas The final six Boeing 747-400's will be withdrawn by the end of 2020, and will be replaced by six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft - bringing the total 787-9 fleet to 14. Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - … [Read more...]

KLM to offer Douwe Egberts coffee on their services

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In flight coffee can... well... is... a crapshoot in a lot of cases. In the majority of cases, you'll get a sort of brown hot water that might smell of coffee, and taste of... yes, well. KLM is going to try something different, partnering with Douwe Egberts, to offer their coffee aboard KLM flights. Douwe Egberts Coffee on KLM - Image, KLM The roll-out of Douwe … [Read more...]

Iberia offers Double Avios on bookings!

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For those who use Iberia Plus (either as their primary frequent flyer programme or as a back-up programme to access some of the cheaper redemptions they offer), the airline is making a generous offer - Double Avios on bookings. The offer runs from 30th April to 15th May 2018 for the Double Avois on Iberia Group bookings. More importantly, the office is valid in all classes … [Read more...]

ATR introduces CabinStream – a step-forward in Streaming IFE?

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Whilst short-haul flying for some is a case of point A to B, for others, there's still a lot to enjoy from the flying experience - and ATR with Cabinstream technology think this would work well with an In-Flight Entertainment System for passengers. Cabinstream is a streaming IFE solution developed in partnership with Phitek. The device weighs in 6kg, made up of a server, a … [Read more...]