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TRIP REPORT: Back to Istanbul Airport and the Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge

16/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a plane on a bridge

Back to Istanbul Airport and the Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge Growing Old in Style Time to head back to Istanbul Airport and experience the wonder of the Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge. But how to get to the airport...   In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old. Next. Off to Heathrow, Terminal 3 and Cathay Pacific Lounge BA768 London … [Read more...]

AirAsia X plans to try flying to London again, whilst establishing a Bahrain Base

16/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

AirAsia X is busy at the moment, with it establishing routes to Bahrain and onward to London Gatwick. AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The announcement was made at a press conference in Bahrain, with the airline firming up its letter of intent to establish a base in the Kingdom, as AirAsia X plans to … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 at Oslo Airport

15/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

THAI Airways Airbus A350-900 at Oslo Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 resting at Oslo Gardermoen Airport as it is prepared for the return journey to Bangkok. Thai Airways operates a fleet of 22 Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its widebody fleet. It also operates the Airbus A330-300, Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing … [Read more...]

Manchester Piccadilly Station closes for major work for the week

15/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Ardwick Aerial View - Image, Network Rail

The main rail hub in the northwest of England - Manchester Piccadilly - is currently closed, and will be for the next week as engineering work is carried out. The work will involve overhauling tracks, points and signalling systems across six lines serving the North West's busiest railway station. The work, which covers nearly a kilometre of the railway, will impact … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines unveils its newest Belgian Icon – Welcome Tintin in Space

15/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Brussels Airlines Tintin in Space - Image, © Brussels Airlines / Hergé / Tintinimaginatio 2026

Brussels Airlines is once again celebrating its Belgian Icons - this time Tintin in Space. Brussels Airlines Tintin in Space - Image, © Brussels Airlines / Hergé / Tintinimaginatio 2026 The airline revealed its freshly painted aircraft (A320 – OO‑SNJ), inspired by Hergé’s universe and the famous adventures on the Moon and in space. It is the second Tintin‑themed … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (14th February)

14/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

My Heart Belongs in Birmingham - Jack Quoor

It's the 14th February. For some, it's time to bust out the credit card for flowers, chocolates and dinners. For here, it's Saturday, the end of a week and a half. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. My Heart Belongs in Birmingham by Jack Quoor/Neoncow - part of the Birmingham Light Festival 2026 - https://www.birminghamlightfestival.co.uk/. … [Read more...]

Crystal Cabin Awards 2026 – Finalists announced

14/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

crystal cabin awards

You can tell we're getting close to the Passenger Experience Week in Hamburg, with Hamburg Aviation announcing the finalists for this year's Crystal Cabin Awards. The battle is on for the awards.  This year, 24 Finalists over eight categories will be fighting it out for the awards, judged by 27 industry experts. There are eight categories this year - let's dive in. … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Into Turkey and The Sheraton Levant, Istanbul – Growing Old in Style

13/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a city with many cars and buildings

Into Turkey and The Sheraton Levant, Istanbul Growing Old in Style Time for a new country to tick off. Let's enter Turkey properly, and head off to my residence of the night - The Sheraton Levant.  In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old. Next. Off to Heathrow, Terminal 3 and Cathay Pacific Lounge BA768 London Heathrow to Oslo Airport (Club Europe) … [Read more...]

Lufthansa City Airlines takes flight in Frankfurt

12/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Lufthansa City Airlines launching services from Frankfurt Airport - Image, Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa's airline within an airline - Lufthansa City Airlines has launched operations at Frankfurt am Main Airport.  The launch at the airline's main hub of Frankfurt follows its commencement of operations at Munich Airport last year. The first flight, VL946, took off from Frankfurt to Manchester in the late afternoon and was operated by an Airbus A320neo with the … [Read more...]

Air Canda move to order the Airbus A350-1000

12/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a plane flying in the sky

It appears that Air Canada has decided on the future of its high-capacity long-haul fleet and has selected the Airbus A350-1000. Air Canada has signed for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with purchase options for a further eight aircraft. Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2030. They will be powered by the XWB97 engines from … [Read more...]

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