Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Norwegian Boeing 787-8 at Stockholm Arlanda

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week waiting in the summer sun is a Norwegian Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Stockholm Arlanda Airport as it awaits its next long haul duty. Norwegian Air Shuttle operate a fleet of eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. These are supported by 13 of the larger Boeing 787-9, as well as Boeing 737 MAX 8 … [Read more...]

A Celebratory Trip to Chicago – Using Amazon abroad in a pinch

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Using Amazon abroad in a pinch (or "don't forget stuff when travelling") - A Celebratory Trip to Chicago Contents: Contents: So, Chicago eh. That's really different. Take the National Express, Manchester Airport, British Airways Terraces Lounge BA1385 Manchester Airport to London Heathrow T5 - Pick a lounge. Any  Lounge - British Airways Galleries … [Read more...]

First Airbus A330-800neo enters final assembly

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Whilst the A330-900neo continues its flight tests, the A330-800neo (the range optimised version) has entered the final assembly. The central fuselage and wings on the final assembly line on station 40- Image, Airbus  The central fuselage and wings on the final assembly line on station 40 - Image, Airbus  The first A330-800neo - MSN1888 is starting to come together … [Read more...]

Joon increases its rooftop bar space… adds new routes

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That airline that's also a rooftop bar - Joon (by Air France) is commencing service. At the same time, the airline is to add extra routes to its network Joon's network map - Image, Joon  Inside Europe, Joon will add the following destinations and frequencies: Istanbul (Turkey): 7 flights a week Naples (Italy): 14 flights a week Oslo (Norway): 18 flights a … [Read more...]

A Celebratory Trip to Chicago – The Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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The Hyatt Regency O'Hare A Celebratory Trip to Chicago Contents: So, Chicago eh. That's really different. Take the National Express, Manchester Airport, British Airways Terraces Lounge BA1385 Manchester Airport to London Heathrow T5 - Pick a lounge. Any  Lounge - British Airways Galleries South, Galleries T5B BA295 London Heathrow T5 to Chicago O'Hare … [Read more...]

Norwegian doubles down at Barcelona – Capacity uplifts coming

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It seems Norwegian Air Shuttle are increasing their capacity at Barcelona, with plans to switch out the Boeing 787-8 fleet with Boeing 787-9 aircraft Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787 arriving onto stand at London Gatwick, Image - Norwegian Air Shuttle //CC3.0. According to Routes Online, the capacity boost will take place at the beginning of the summer timetable, with … [Read more...]

KLM launches… Christmas Jumpers

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Editors note. I suppose we're in THAT season now, I have to be merry. Or something like that. Some Christmas sweaters are known to be humours... or in very bad taste. KLM is bringing the Christmas season to one and all with the launch of .... wait for it... a sweater. KLM Christmas Jumpers - Image, KLM. The 100% acrylic KLM-blue jumper - Branded "flying home for … [Read more...]

LEVEL plans a long-haul operation from Paris-Orly

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It seems IAG's "Low Cost" long haul carrier Level is spreading its wings this morning, with the announcement that the airline will be launching routes from Paris Orly LEVEL is will operate from Paris, with routes to: Montreal commences 2nd July 2018 operates three times per week Guadeloupe commences 3rd July 2018 operates four times per week Martinique … [Read more...]