Economy Class & Beyond

Snapshot: BA458 London to Madrid

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Time for a new series of Snapshots, providing you a quick look into a recent trip I've done. In case you've forgotten how trip reports work on Economy Class and Beyond: Snapshots - They provide a quick look at a travel event (be it a flight or hotel) with a little commentary Trip reports - Provide the full in-depth trip details, with commentary and humor. So first … [Read more...]

Qantas gets a new ‘roo

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It seems the Qantas have spent time with my friends at the Strategy Boutique -and have a new logo typeface... and more importantly - a new Flying Kangaroo. Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in the new livery - Image, Qantas. The new 'roo and typefaces will feature primarily on the new deliveries of Boeing 787-9 aircraft due to join the Qantas fleet next year. However, the … [Read more...]

Changes to BA check-in deadlines at Heathrow

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For those of you on long haul flights out of London Heathrow, and like arriving at the last minute, there are more changes to check in times especially if you are flying British Airways. Heathrow Terminal 5 Check-in area - Image, Economy Class and Beyond British Airways will require all long haul passengers who departing Terminal 3 or 5 to have checked in with 1 hour (60 … [Read more...]

So we have a decision on runway expansion….

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... and with no great surprise, the the airport expansions committee is recommending that  Heathrow Airport should get a third runway.  The Heathrow Central Terminal Area - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. However this isn't the end of the road - and to get the diggers in to start building the new runway.  Rather its time for the government and parliament … [Read more...]

Don’t be an idiot in the air… and light up…

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The Iberia flight I've took last week was interesting... for many reasons. I was lightly dozing away aboard flight 6725 between Madrid and Chicago when I heard an odd set of bongs... and two cabin crew rushing to one of the toilets. That normally isn't a good sign. Nor was the articulated discussion that happened when the person in question left the toilet. Then I could … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Airbus A330-300 at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some airplane art . This week sitting in the sun on an autumn day is a Delta Airbus A330-300 as at Dublin Airport it prepares to return to the United States. Delta operates a fleet of 19 Airbus A330-300 in its long haul fleet (along with 11 Airbus A330-200s). This example - N808NW - served both Northwest Airlines, joining the … [Read more...]

Travel Technology: Best Buy Insignia 8″ Tablet

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Occasionally when I travel, I forget things. One of things I forgot this time was a tablet computer. So I decided to get a little tablet to help me during the days I was in the USA. As I don't demand a lot from these tablets (namely, I need it to show pictures off a MicroSD card), normally I go cheap when buying these devices. So a trip to Best Buy in the John Hancock … [Read more...]

British Airways juggles equipment around for Summer 2017

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It seems that there is capacity and network adjustments ahead for those who fly British Airways. British Airways Boeing 747-400 taxing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Get comfy - there's a lot of changes which begin on the 26th March 2017 - coinciding with the start of the Spring/Summer timetable for 2017. China London Heathrow to Beijing - … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 747-400 approaching O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we feature a United Airlines Boeing 747-400, commencing its final approach into Chicago O'Hare, completing the long trip from Beijing (the plane was operating flight 850). United Airlines retains a fleet of 21 Boeing 747-400s, operating across their worldwide network. However, these planes … [Read more...]