Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Ryanair addresses the US Election…

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Well, it's coming to the end of this vicious, painful, moan worthy, mud-slinging  election cycle. No, not Brexit - but the US Election between Puny Human Number One and Puny Human Number Two... But one airline never been shy of controversy - and of course, it's everyone favourite politically correct airline - Ryanair. And it's the usual hilarity as Ryanair take pops at … [Read more...]

When a two hour ground stop turns into a 7 hour delay….

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Good morning from Washington DC where currently, I'm recovering from the exhaustion of Thursday... and enjoying a bit of BAcon. And with good reason. Thursday travel experience was not ideal... in any sense. Let's start at the beginning. Manchester Airport seemed to forget how to run security operations at the airport, and was doing an impression of the TSA. That … [Read more...]

British Airways goes 10 abreast with some 777s, denser seating to come

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To fly, To serve. Those words seem more and more hollow under Alex Cruz, as further changes are being made. We all know about the catering debacle that's going on in short-haul, as well as various stupid little cuts that have going on. British Airways Boeing 777-200 taxing at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond (Editors note: I've chosen this image for a reason. … [Read more...]

Welcome to the USA. With Poor Planning and inadequate staff (Philly Airport)

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There's nothing like coming to the USA, and being a victim of poor planning and having inadequate staff. Good evening from what is turning into a class one ominishambles of a trip from Philadelphia Airport. But I'm not going to focus on American Airlines performance today... (that's later). Rather, it's the turn of the US Customs and Border Patrol and my old friends - the … [Read more...]

KLM to return to London City Airport

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KLM is returning to London City Airport in 2017, with up to four services a day between London City and Amsterdam in the offing. KLM CityHopper Embraer E-Jet - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline returns to the heart of London after an absence of 8 years. In the first instance, the airline will operate a daily service between Amsterdam Schiphol and London … [Read more...]