Economy Class & Beyond

Airbus flies the A321LR for the first time

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A development of the Airbus A321neo family took flight for the first time today - the Airbus A321LR took off for its maiden flight. Airbus A321LR taking off on its first flight - Image, Airbus.   The A321LR (a development of the A321neo), can hold up to 240 passengers in a single class - and is designed for missions of 4000nm - or put another way that could be easier to … [Read more...]

WestJet adds Halifax to Europe routes

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WestJet continues its transatlantic growth, with plan to launch transatlantic services to Paris and London from Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada). The airline will utilise a Boeing 737 on the route - namely their new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with the aircraft serving London Gatwick and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 taking off - image, Westjet … [Read more...]

Primera Air shelves its Birmingham to Boston Route

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A couple of weeks ago, I examined the upcoming launch of Primera Air and it's planned operation out of Birmingham Well, it seems that operation is being sliced by a third, with the Boston route being suspended before the first flight. Primera Air's site - note Boston is missing.  Economy Class and Beyond reached out to Primeira Air in regards to the change. In a … [Read more...]

Airplane art – Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100

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It's Sunday and time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Swiss International Airlines Bombardier Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 departing Zürich Airport on a winter's day. Swiss were the launch operator of the Bombardier C Series, and operate both he CS100 (the small version) and the CS300. (The larger 130 seater version). Pictured here is a CS100 - and … [Read more...]

BREAKING: US ITC rejects Boeing injury claims in Bombardier C Series case

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Breaking late this evening, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted 4:0 against Boeing, in the case it raised against Bombardier and it's C Series aircraft. Bombardier CSeries CS100 - Image, Bombardier The US ITC voted unanimously that there was no harm to Boeing - and that the threatened import tariffs will not be applied. No reasons were given. US ITC … [Read more...]

Lufthansa group to introduce a standard shorthaul fleet

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Lufthansa group is big - let's not beat around the bush. In its pocket is Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines and Swiss - as well as a few others here and there. Up until now, the individual airlines have been specifying individual configurations for their fleets. That's set to change as the airline specifies a standard for its inbound A320neo … [Read more...]

Emirates add a service to Newark, cut a service to JFK

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Emirates is adjusting its Transatlantic operation to the New York area, with an additional daily flight to Newark, New Jersey, whilst removing a flight from New York JFK. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER  departing Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new service will be operated as a non-stop service between Dubai and Newark, based on the following … [Read more...]

The saga of Niki: Niki Lauda to resume ownership, welcome “LaudaMotion”

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In the battle of Niki , International Airlines Group seemed to have had the new operation sewn up, with its plans to introduce a new unit in Austria. Except it seems the Administrators had different ideas, with them opting for a deal with Niki Lauda. The original rescue package was agreed in Germany - where as Niki is an Austrian based airline. Thus bidding was … [Read more...]

Ryanair: An example of how to do Mobile ticketing simply

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For reasons that will come apparent later on this year, I'll be going to Portugal. At the moment, I'm working on the trip design at the moment - but I've chosen to have a little fun with the trip. And yes - that means flying Ryanair. Mobile booking can be hit and miss (and let's face it, the optimisation of a lot of booking engines can lead it to a miss) Does Ryanair … [Read more...]

ATR returns to the USA with Silver Airways

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ATR is returning to the US market, with 20 of its Turboprop aircraft to join Silver Airways Silver Airways ATR42-600 - Rendering, ATR Silver Airways will lease the aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). 15 of the turboprops are assigned to a new order, whilst 5 are from an existing order. The order will be split into 16 ATR42-600 aircraft and 4 … [Read more...]