Economy Class & Beyond

airberlin adds new long haul routes to Chicago and Toronto

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airberlin is continuing its long haul push (and trying to ignore the short haul problems at home), with the announcement of two new routes yesterday out of Dusseldorf, connecting Chicago and Toronto. airberlin Airbus A330 at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The airline will add the routes for Summer 2018. Lets look a the Chicago route that will … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines to use Thomspon Vantage XL seats aboard their A350s

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It seems that airlines are continuously trying to innovate with their seats, with Malaysia Airlines selecting Thompson Aero to supply seats for their upcoming Airbus A350. Thompson Vantage XL Seat - Image, Thompson Aero  Malaysia Airlines will use the Thompson Vantage XL seats on their premium first class cabin (a grand total of four seats per plane). Meanwhile, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 at Frankfurt Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art This week, taxing to a gate at its home base of Frankfurt Airport is a Lufthansa Airbus A340-600. Lufthansa operate a fleet of 18 Airbus A340-600s (the longest variant of the Airbus A340 family), serving long haul destinations from its bases using them. The Lufthansa Airbus A340-600s support the … [Read more...]

Doughnuts On The Mound – Community

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Community - A wrap-up to Doughnuts on the Mound In this epic day trip (and it twas epic) Spotting for the day? Why not? Morning Manoeuvres at Birmingham Airport EI263 Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport Donughts on the Mound... and a LOT of planes Back to Dublin Airport EI3276 Dublin to Birmingham Airport Cheap ride home sir? Community The … [Read more...]

United re-introduces Denver to London Heathrow

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United Airlines is re-introducing a route I flew some time ago, with Denver to London Heathrow to gain a direct operation. United Airlines Boeing 787-8 departing London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline will re-introduce its direct service for the Summer season of 2018, operating between 24th March 2018 through to 26th October 2018. The flight … [Read more...]

100th Airbus A350-900 – Delivered

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It seems in a blink of an eye that the A350 entered service. Yesterday, Airbus delivered their 100th A350-900 aircraft to China Airlines. 100th Airbus A350 delivered to China Airlines with Airbus and China Airlines staff - Image, Airbus It's been around 30 months since the first A350 was delivered to Qatar Airways - and since then, Airbus has been ramping up its … [Read more...]

Doughnuts On The Mound – A cheap ride home

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Doughnuts On The Mound - A cheap ride home In this epic day trip (and it t'was epic) Spotting for the day? Why not? Morning Manoeuvres at Birmingham Airport EI263 Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport Donughts on the Mound... and a LOT of planes Back to Dublin Airport EI3276 Dublin to Birmingham Airport Cheap ride home sir? Community With the … [Read more...]

HOWTO: Renew your UK Passport Quickly

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For a lot of UK Citizens, there is one thing you have every ten years (or if you fill your passport up with stamps and Visas). It's to renew your passport. Old and new - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. There are quite a few ways you can renew your passport - depending on circumstances. Electronic Renewal - Amazingly, Her Majesty's Government have got … [Read more...]