Economy Class & Beyond

Want to get quickly married in Vegas? Pop-up Licence office opens at McCarran Airport

10/02/2018 by Kevincm

If for some bizarre reason you think that getting married in Las Vegas is the best and most romantic idea in the world (for some it may be, me... I prefer... umm... well... moving on), McCarran Airport and The County Clerk’s Office of Las Vegas can help - with a pop-up Wedding Licence Office opening at the airport. Land. Get marriage license. Go to chapel. Get married … [Read more...]

Eurostar sets the date for its Amsterdam service

09/02/2018 by Kevincm

Eurostar - the rail service that currently operates services through the channel tunnel, and connecting London to Paris and Brussels has a new destination in its sights - and it's Amsterdam Eurostar Class 374 at St Pancras International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Test services have been running for some time as the train company gauges how to operate the … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways Companion Fares Sale Returns…

09/02/2018 by Kevincm

If a day ends in a Y, it must be time for a Qatar Airways Companion Fare sale. Again. Do we all know the drill by now about these companion fare deals? No? Where have you been? The crux of the fare is that its valid both in economy class and business class when two people are travelling together. Bookings on this offer are open until 14th February 2018. More … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines sets first regional 787-10 routes

08/02/2018 by Kevincm

For those looking forward to flying the newest variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner - the 787-10, the launch carrier - Singapore Airlines - has outlined the first routes the plane will be flying on. Singapore Boeing 787 Dreamliner Rendering, The Boeing Company The routes announced include: Singapore - Bangkok operating flight pair SQ970/973 between 3rd April and 2nd … [Read more...]

Finnair says goodbye to papers on long haul routes

08/02/2018 by Kevincm

Sometimes when boarding a plane, you're offered papers and such on boarding - which can sometimes clog up the boarding process at worst, and at best - leave rubbish behind at the end of the flight. Finnair are looking to cut down the waste, by introducing a range of international papers in a digital format on its long haul flights. Papers on your iPad from Finnair's … [Read more...]

Singapore Air Show: Bangkok Airways signs for for ATR72-600

07/02/2018 by Kevincm

Time for some news from the Singapore Air show, where it seems we have a rare thing that sneaks out of it. That's right - an order for commercial aircraft. Bangkok Airways has signed a contract with ATR for an additional four ATR72-600 aircraft. Bangkok Airways ATR72-600 - Image, ATR. The airline currently operates 15 ATR aircraft - 9 ATR72-600 and 6 ATR72-500. The … [Read more...]

The saga of the East Coast Main Line: Virgin-Stagecoach to hand back franchise

06/02/2018 by Kevincm

The Intercity East Coast Main Line franchise has been... well - an exercise in madness since it was privatised. This has been proved again - with the UK Government is planning to remove the Virgin-Stagecoach partnership from operating the service in the next few months. Virgin Trains East Coast Intercity 125 and Intercity 225 trainsets - Image, Economy Class and … [Read more...]

The Boeing 737 MAX 7 rolls out for the first time… but where are the orders?

05/02/2018 by Kevincm

Boeing is proceeding growing its fleet of test planes with the roll out of the Boeing 737 MAX 7. The plane was unveiled yesterday at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington State. The Boeing 737 MAX 7 rolled out of the Paint Hangar - Image, The Boeing Company This is third version of the Boeing 737 MAX that has rolled out (with the MAX 8 and MAX 9 rolled … [Read more...]

AirAsia X to move airport in Melbourne

05/02/2018 by Kevincm

For those of you who are travelling with AirAsia X to Melbourne - the airline is uplifting from its current entry point of Melbourne Tullamarine to Avalon Airport with a 10 year agreement signed. So Avalon Airport... where's that I hear you ask? Around here. Data: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=10/-37.8694/144.7806. It's 30 miles away from Melbourne (to the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Iberia Airbus A340-600 at Chicago O’Hare

04/02/2018 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing towards a runway as it begins the long trip back to Madrid is an Iberia Airbus A340-600 taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Iberia operate a fleet of 17 Airbus A340-600 aircraft in its fleet, providing long haul connectivity for its network. Iberia primarily operates … [Read more...]