Economy Class & Beyond

#ToFlyToPay – How much is British Airways Buy on Board going to cost

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From next Wednesday, British Airways will introduce its Buy On Board programme British Airways A320 from Heathrow Tower - And as it's short-mid haul aircraft, expect to pay for any food and beverage items aboard it as part of the Buy on Board programme. Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  So, a quick reminder to the Buy on Board programme: It's going to start on the … [Read more...]

Emirates A380 to resume operations to Tokyo Narita

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Emirates is doing a little plane juggling, and it seems that an A380 is free to return to Tokyo Narita. Emirates A380 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Emirates A380 will return to Japan on 26th March 2017, operating a daily service between Dubai and Tokyo Narita Operations are as below: EK318 DEPART DXB 02:40 ARRIVE NRT 17:35 EK319 … [Read more...]

Tallinn Tier Point Run – A Delayed Ride Home

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Tallinn Tier Point Run - A delayed ride home In this trip report: 400TP to Go… 2am at a Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Airport The new The Cathay Pacific Lounge at Heathrow AY3126 Heathrow to Helsinki Helsinki Airport Finnair Gate 22 Lounge AY107 Helsinki to Tallinn Exploring the old town of Tallinn Hotel Ulmestie Back to Tallinn … [Read more...]

British Airways Mixed Fleet to walk out on a 48 hour strike

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It seems the suspension of the strike by British Airways Mixed Fleet crew was just that - with the Mixed Fleet crew due to walk out on strike on Tuesday 10th January through to Wednesday 11th January for 48 hours. British Airways Airbus A319 taxing at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Mixed Fleet represented by Unite rejected a modified offer from British … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport lowers landing charges for UK Domestic Flights

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In a turn up for the books, Heathrow Airport is reduce the cost of flying within the United Kingdom, with passengers charges to be cut by £10. Heathrow Airport from the air- Image Economy Class and Beyond The revised UK domestic passenger charge is now £19.10 (instead of £29.10). The discount will remain through to 2037 - as long as the public interest … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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It's Sunday again, and it's also New Years Day. So it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner coming in to land of its home base of London Heathrow Airport. Virgin Atlantic operate a fleet of 13 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with an additional four aircraft to be delivered. These 787-9s are used across the Virgin … [Read more...]

2016 In Review

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Time for my traditional end of year review when I look back at the last twelve months and try and work out "what did I do"?   Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz. It's been an odd year of travel, with the majority of my travel stacked towards the end of the year as opposed to being distributed elsewhere (there were reasons … [Read more...]