Economy Class & Beyond

Singapore Airlines first Airbus A350-900ULR gets its colours

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It's been a rather rapid march for the first Airbus A350-900URL (Ultra Long Range) for Singapore Airlines. Only a few months ago, it was flying in its base-coat. Now, the Singapore Airlines livery adorns the aircraft as it continues testing before being delivered to the airline. The first A350-900ULR painted in Singapore Airlines house livery - Image, Airbus. … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A319 at Birmingham Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Air France Airbus A319 beginning to barrel down the runway as it begins the short hop between Birmingham Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Air France operates a fleet of 38 Airbus A319 aircraft. It is also one of the few airlines in the world to operate a fleet of the entire … [Read more...]

Remember: Don’t over do it on alcohol at the airport

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With the UK Summer Holiday season now in full swing, there are of course some who take their drinking... a little too excessively. The UK Government launched a programme to coincide with the holiday's called "One Too Many", with some rather ominous threats. The programme has a rather dry set of agreed a voluntary code of practice which  has been developed by … [Read more...]

British Airways to return to Pittsburgh

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The British Airways route map continues to expand with its 26th destination in the North America - Pittsburgh. British Airways Boeing 787-8 landing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route will operate four days a week from April 2019, based on the following timetable: BA171 DEPART LHR 17:00 ARRIVE 20:15 BA170 DEPART PIT 21:50 ARRIVE … [Read more...]

SNCF orders 100 New Generation TGV trains

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Alstom and SNCF Mobilités have confirmed their next generation of TGV High Speed Train - the "Avelia Horizon" model by Alstom. The Alstom Avelia Horizon - The next generation of TGV - Image, Alstom. The new fleet of 100 trains will consist of two power cars, combined with double-decker articulated cars (akin to the SNCF Duplex family). In a high-capacity version, … [Read more...]

The Battle for Vienna: Wizz Air moves forwards new services

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With IAG's LEVEL moving into Vienna and starting operations last week - Wizz Air is responding. And responding fast - by launching routes a lot earlier than originally announced Wizz Air Airbus A321 Birmingham Airport, Image, Economy Class and Beyond Wizz Air are pulling forward the following route launches from Vienna: Catania commences 25th November 2018 … [Read more...]

Qantas to send Dreamliners to Hong Kong

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It seems the next major destination for the Qantas Boeing 787-9 fleet has been decided... and it's Hong Kong Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Image, Qantas Routes from Brisbane, Perth and Sydney will get the plane rostered onto the network from December 2018 onwards, with some routes getting it permanently, whilst other routes getting it for a period of time. The … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways adds Gothenburg to its network

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Qatar Airways are continuing to break new ground with their Boeing 787-8 fleet, with the announcement the airline is to serve Gothenburg in Sweden. This will be the 5th Nordic airport that Qatar Airways will serve, and the second in Sweden (with the primary destination being Stockholm Arlanda) from the 12th December 2018. The airline will operate to Gothenburg five … [Read more...]

Emirates rounds out services to France, adds more Lyon and Paris services

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Emirates is continuing to round its French network with expansions to Lyon and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So we'll start with Lyon. This service is being boosted from five flights a week to seven fights a week - enabling a daily service between Dubai and Lyon. The service expansion … [Read more...]