Economy Class & Beyond

China Airlines to restart Taipei to London Route

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It seems that China Airlines are plotting their return to London, with bookings opening for its new direct service between Taipei Taoyuan and London Gatwick. China Airlines Airbus A350 - Image, Airbus China Airlines are planning to return to London, but will use Gatwick instead of Heathrow as its gateway to the city. The route will operate four times a week, based on … [Read more...]

Heathrow to open a fitness studio…

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Sometimes going through the airport can feel like a fast cardio work out if you're running late for you flight (or running off the plane so you get home faster). For those who have lazed their way to the airport, or need to keep fit whilst at the airport Heathrow Airport and FlyFit are teaming up to bring a fitness studio at the airport. The studio space will be located … [Read more...]

Enter the “I wrote 5000 posts to win 5000 Avios” Prize Draw!!!

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So we're at that point where I'm now past the 5000 post marker, and going into the distance. So that means its time to give something away. So I need 5000 of something to give away. It can't be luggage tags (the postal cost will bankrupt me) or Remove before Flight Keyrings (that'll double bankrupt me), or the entire contents of the Boeing and Airbus shops (maybe pencils … [Read more...]

50% Bonus on Avios Purchases

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If you need to boost your collection of Avios, now might be the time to buy as British Airways is offering a 50% bonus on Avios purchases. British Airways Avios bonus sale - Image, British Airways The bonus offer runs from 26 June 00:01 hr BST and 30 June 2017 23:59 hr BST. Some example prices: 5,000 Avios + 2,500 … [Read more...]

SpiceJet signs for Lift by EnCore Tourist Class Seats

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One of the up and coming seats I've been keeping an eye on is the series of seats manufactured by Lift by EnCore. Well it seems there is fruit from launching the seat last year at Aircraft Interiors Expo - with SpiceJet of India to furnish their new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with the Lift by Encore Tourist Class seat. LIFT by Encore Boeing 737 Seat, Down the … [Read more...]

Five Thousand Thank You’s – #5000andBeyond

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When I hit publish on this article, I'll pass a milestone I never thought of when I starting blogging just over 7 years ago when I started an annoyance of a blog called GhettoIFE and grew it into Economy Class and Beyond - The blog will hit 5,000 published posts Over the past 5000 posts, things have evolved and changed. I've gone from writing about credit cards and long … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER landing at Manchester

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It's Sunday again, and it's time to step back in time to 2007 for this week's airplane art. This week, we have a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER landing at Manchester Airport in "Colours in Motion" livery (sometimes known as Deltaflot in the more than passing resemblance to Aeroflot's colour scheme) Delta Air Lines operate a fleet of 58 Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, operating … [Read more...]

Norwegian to start London to Buenos Aires Route

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Norwegian Air Shuttle are once again innovating with its network - and sticking one to a certain British Airline with it opening booking a new route between  London Gatwick to Buenos Aires Ezeiza Route. Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787 arriving onto stand at London Gatwick, Image - Norwegian Air Shuttle //CC3.0. With Norwegian coming out of the traps to break the … [Read more...]

British Airways strike – It’s on… but help is coming from Qatar…

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And so it comes to pass with another British Airways strike on the way with Mixed fleet crew represented by Unite - and are due to walk out Saturday Morning. The strike is due to run from 1st July 00:01 (Saturday) through to 16th July 23:59 (Sunday). British Airways A320 at Heathrow. Expect to see more of these on the ground as the strike goes ahead - Image, Economy … [Read more...]

The most spacious Boeing 787-9 out there? Step forward Japan Airlines

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Editors note: I'm catching up on the rest of the world after the Paris Air Show and my work life taking over... again. Expect me to go through stuff that's ageing nicely and presented as something you haven't seen before. Japan Airlines once again bucks the trend with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - rather than packing passengers in - they've gone another direction. One … [Read more...]