Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at Singapore Changi Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week - resting at the gate between flights is a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at its home base of Singapore Changi International Airport. Singapore Airlines currently operate a fleet of 18 Airbus A380 (and were the launch customer of the type). These aircraft are used on the heaviest of routes where … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines sign for Recaro seats for the Boeing 737 MAX

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Alaska Airlines is looking to the future with new seats for its First Class product and expand work with Recaro. Alaska Airlines will sign for two types of seats: The CL4710 - A premium seat for First Class passengers The BL3530 - An Economy seat for Main Cabin customers The new order will allow for equipment to be line-fitted (fitted at the factory). This will … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways confirms services to Cardiff in 2018

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Qatar Airways continues to find new destinations to serve, with the airline confirming it will be serving the Welsh Capital - Cardiff. Services will commence on the 1st May 2018. The airline will be the first of the Gulf region carriers to serve Wales and the South West of England. The airline will operate a daily service, with an alternating pattern: Doha to … [Read more...]

British Airways Flash Sale on Gatwick shorthaul routes

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It seems that the sale season is in full flow, with British Airways running a flash sale on its London Gatwick Short Haul Network.   British Airways Airbus A320 at Heathrow (they also fly the from Gatwick) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Up to 250,000 seats are on offer - with fares starting from £30 each way (based on a return ticket) on a Hand Baggage Only … [Read more...]

Heathrow Rewards: Double points at Costa Coffee

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Some of you who read my trip reports will note that if I'm departing Heathrow Terminal 5, I make a bee-line to the Costa Coffee to wake up at. So there's good news if you're addicted to coffee or other products they sell, with double points being offered. To celebrate the newly refurbished @CostaCoffee in T5 arrivals, you can enjoy double Heathrow Rewards points on every … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines signs a MoU for up to 16 Boeing Aircraft

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It seems in the battle of Boeing vs Airbus, Boeing has scored a hit with Malaysia Airlines. The airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 16 Boeing Aircraft. Malaysia Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Boeing 737 MAX  - Rendering, The Boeing Company. The planned split of the order will be for 8 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (converting eight … [Read more...]

Last call for KLM’s Fokker 70…

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It's coming up to the last call for KLM and their operation of the Fokker 70 aircraft - with withdrawal from service booked for 28th October 2017. KLM Fokker 70 - Image, Arnoud Reaven/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.  The last Fokker 70 (the smaller version of the Fokker jets) flights according to KLM will look like this: KL1862 Düsseldorf to Amsterdam (Arrives 19.05) … [Read more...]

Ryanair prepares to launch a full on assault at Frankfurt

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I wondered earlier this year when Ryanair would begin a full assault at Frankfurt Airport... and it seems that question has been answered at last, with the airline to launch 35 new routes from the airport. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So, get ready - here's the list of the planned Summer 2018 operation from Frankfurt-am-Main. … [Read more...]