Economy Class & Beyond

Aer Lingus adds Miami to its network

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Aer Lingus continues its slow and measured expansion, with the addition of Miami to its network. Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 beginning its take-off run at Dublin Airport. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The route will initially operate three times a week from 1st September 2017, based on the following time table: EI141 DEPART DUB 15:00 ARRIVE MIA 19:15 EI140 DEPART MIA … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380 at Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we feature a British Airways Airbus A380 resting at the gate at London Heathrow Terminal 5C, after completing the short hop from Washington DC to its home base in the early morning. British Airways operate a fleet of 12 Airbus A380s which it uses on its long haul network. The one featured in … [Read more...]

Travel Technology: Canon 100-400L (with some airplane art)

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Time for some more travel technology - this week, looking at a lens that I've fallen for - the Canon 100mm-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS L Series lens.   Ok. Let me translate some of that into something resembling English Canon - That's the brand of the lens. 100mm - that's the shortest focal length this lens starts at 400mm - that's the longest focal length this lens can work … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Suspends Narita service for the Winter

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The draw of Tokyo Haneda Airport continues to impact Narita International Airport as Lufthansa suspends its service for the winter. Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The three days a week between service has been pulled between 9th January 2016 through to 25th March 2017, with reservations currently pulled for the … [Read more...]

Remembrance Day – 11th November

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Today marks Remembrance day in the United Kingdom - a time when the nation comes to remember their dead from conflicts past (no matter what FIFA thinks if the Poppy is a political symbol or not) On the 11th Hour on the 11th day in 1918, the guns fell silent - marking the end of the First World War. Today marks a point where the country remember those who have fallen in … [Read more...]

Air Canada Vancouver to Europe services increase

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Two interesting service changes popped up today from Air Canada, with their long haul services being increased during the summer of 2017. First up is the resumption of service between Vancouver and Frankfurt, which will use a Boeing 787-8. Air Canada Boeing 787-8 at Toronto - Image, Air Canada The planned operation Vancouver to Frankfurt service will be to fly daily … [Read more...]

The ongoing joke that is economy class Transatlantic Breakfast

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Here's two breakfasts served on Transatlantic flights in economy class.  The flights were roughly the same distance, and took about 6 hours 45 or so to get from A to B. Both of these breakfasts were served within three weeks of each other. Your job is to identify the carriers in question. Who served what?   This should be easy for my Twitter followers (as … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing at Philadelphia International Airport (whilst I was stuck there), in the fading evening light is a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 as it heads to its next destination. Delta currently operate a mixed fleet of Boeing 757-200, with 89 dedicated for US domestic use, and 23 for … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: British Airways 4465 Dublin to London City Airport

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Time for the last snapshot in the current series - this time looking at British Airways 4465 between Dublin and London City Airport. Boarding Boarding was delayed due to the late inbound aircraft (meaning more lounge time). Thankfully being at the 300 gates - boarding was via jetbridge. Although it seems British Airways is polishing silver at its out stations... The … [Read more...]