Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways Buy on Board commences today

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I've trailed it long enough, but today marks a day which I'd thought I'd never see on British Airways (well the main line element of it) - with Buy on Board now being offered instead of a complimentary product on UK Domestic and EuroTraveller cabins. To buy, to eat and drink - now arriving aboard British Airways  Buy on Board will be for UK … [Read more...]

Norwegian paints two of its planes with… Amy Johnson

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One thing I like about Norwegian Air Shuttle is you never know what tail you're going to get on your plane. In the past, there have been famous Norwegian people on tails. There was break in this tradition last year when writer Ronald Dhal appeared on one of their planes. Norwegian is set to do the same again with the announcement that Amy Johnson will feature on a … [Read more...]

British Airways Mixed Crew fleet goes on strike

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After lots of posturing on both sides, it seems that Unite has followed through with its threat, and crew from British Airways Mixed Fleet has been called out on strike. British Airways Airbus A320 departing Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The strike runs for two days - 10th and 11th January 2017. British Airways are insisting the following will … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 757-200 at Manchester

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. Landing at Manchester Airport on an autumn morning is an American Airlines Boeing 757-200 landing. This plane would form the return service back to New York JFK. American Airlines operate a fleet of 51 Boeing 757-200 aircraft, which are used for various duties across the American Airlines fleet (such as … [Read more...]

Sony A5000 – Why I’ve given up with it. (Long Term Review)

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So I'm nearing the end of my use of my Sony A5000 camera. And to be honest - it's not happy relationship let's be honest which has been evident from near the beginning. It's knocked out some pleasing images, as well as creating a lot of work for me From The Peak in Hong Kong with vingeretting in the corners. Distortion filled fun in Chicago. However the … [Read more...]

London Underground Strike 8-9th January

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Welcome to the winter of discontent - this time featuring staff of London Underground who are going out on strike London Underground S Stock train at Farringdon - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The planned strike is due to commence on Sunday 8th January 18:00, running through to Monday 9th January... with a "normal" service expected to resume on the 11th … [Read more...]

#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...]