Economy Class & Beyond

SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 735 Manchester to Philadelphia

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Time for a new series of snapshots - this week we're going to look at my trip to BAcon in Washington DC. For those of who've forgotten... Trip Reports - These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things... as well as the big things! Snapshots - These are bite-sized reviews that show you the basic product in some nice gentle … [Read more...]

There’s gotta be a oneworld way – The Radisson O’Hare

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There's gotta be a oneworld way - The Radisson O'Hare In this epic: OTAs: I really hate them… To Heathrow, BA Galleries South BA485 Heathrow to Madrid The Spanish Solution? Run dear fellow... IB6275 Madrid to Chicago Radisson O’Hare Evening Photographic Test: Apple iPhone 7 Hyatt Regency O'Hare Lunch with RenesPoints Back to O'Hare AA710 … [Read more...]

Diamond Club – The last chance saloon

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I know I sound like an old person reminiscing over the good old days... but you have flushed out your Diamond Club account haven't you? BMI British Midland Airbus A319 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Today is the final day for: Logging into your Diamond Club Account at http://www.diamondclub.org Transferring any leftover … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways adds 8 new destinations… including Las Vegas and Dublin

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For those who keep track of Qatar Airways route map, it seems the airline is adding more destinations to its network. Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Doha Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond Eight more routes are joining network including: Camberra, Australia Dublin, Ireland Las Vegas, United States of America Rio de Janeiro, Brazil … [Read more...]

NonStop Strikes! Lufthansa Strike continues

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Bad news for those you think there's no better way to fly as  the Vereinigung Cockpit union will be taking its pilots out on strike again. Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The next round of strikes commence onTuesday  and Wednesday, with the following affected: Normal service on Monday 28th November Domestic and … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, sitting in the autumn sun as it prepares for its next flight is an Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 at its home base of Dublin Airport. EI-EWR forms part of the Air Lingus Airbus A330-200 fleet, with the airline operating four of the type on its North American network (and occasionally to Europe to … [Read more...]

The Final Countdown to the closure of Diamond Club

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Ladies and Gentlemen - It's The Final Countdown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw Diamond Club will be shuttered forever in five days. If you haven't heeded the warnings  from Diamond Club, British Airways or MBNA (Yes, there was a message from MBNA  - check your phones) If you have transferred all your Diamond Club Miles to British Airways … [Read more...]

To Gin, To Fly – British Airways introduces its own Gin

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Whilst British Airways seems hell bent on cutting back in its lower cabins, for its FIRST class passengers - there's a new treat: British Airways Gin. British Airways Gin - Image, British Airways The Gin will be avalible on one place in the entire British Airways network: The bar of the Concorde Room Bar at Heathrow Terminal 5. The Gin has been blended for the airline by … [Read more...]