Economy Class & Beyond

Flight-Fight! Off to Birmingham Airport

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Flight-fight! Off to Birmingham Airport Flight-fight? Fight-FIGHT! Round 1: Booking and Check in Off to Birmingham Airport Round 2: Aer Lingus EI263 Birmingham to Dublin Airport Interlude: Spotting in Dublin Dublin Airport Interlude: Finding the perfect Guinness Mug. Round 3: Ryanair FR666 Dublin to Birmingham Airport Quickie ride home And … [Read more...]

Boeing demonstrates what it can do with a 787-9 Dreamliner (VIDEO)

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It's fast coming up to one of the aviation highlights of year - the Farnborough Air Show 2016. And yes - we know that many a deal will be signed, press images and renderings will appear. But there's nothing like a real life demonstration... as Boeing prove in their demonstration flight rehearsal with a Boeing 787-9 painted up in All Nippon Airways … [Read more...]

Thai Airways A350 begins testing

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Progress continues for Thai Airways and their Airbus A350 - which has now got some engines attached to the plane as it rolls out of hanger. Thai Airways Airbus A350 rolls out - Image, Airbus The plane has rolled out of the cabin furnishing & engine installation at the Airbus Toulouse Final Assembly Line. The aircraft is now ready to proceed to further ground and … [Read more...]

JR Central plans new Shinkansen train!

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At Economy Class and Beyond, I have a very soft spot for the Japanese High Speed network and its trains (see here, here, here, here and here for a few examples when I was last out in Japan) Yes. I can go quite densha otaku when it comes to the JR Shinkasen network. N700 Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Well, it seems JR Central is … [Read more...]

Flight-Fight! Round One: Booking and Check In

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Flight-fight! Aer Lingus vs Ryanair -  Booking and Check In Flight-fight? Fight-FIGHT! Round 1: Booking and Check in Off to Birmingham Airport Round 2: Aer Lingus EI263 Birmingham to Dublin Airport Interlude: Spotting in Dublin Dublin Airport Interlude: Finding the perfect Guinness Mug. Round 3: Ryanair FR666 Dublin to Birmingham Airport … [Read more...]

Southern Rail prepares to cut 341 services a day from it’s timetable

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It seems Govia Thameslink Railway is having major issues running any semblance of a timetable on its Southern Rail network, with an announcement that 341 services a day are to be axed, and a revised timetable to be introduced. Southern Rail service arriving at Clapham Junction station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Southern Rail is currently dealing with high levels … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines pulls 300 flights from its Summer Schedule

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It seems that the introduction of Embraer E-Jets into the Austrian Airlines fleet isn't going to plane, with the airline having to cancel flights. Austrian Airlines Embarer E-195 - Image, Austrian Airlines via Flickr The issues appear to be integrating the fleet and the pilots who are training to fly this type of aircraft. As such, some regional flights being … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER

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It's Sunday, and therefore it must be time for some airplane art. This week, taxing at its home base of Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a sunny Sunday afternoon is a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER as it prepares to head to a runway, taking it to its next destination. United Airlines operate a fleet of 55 Boeing 777-200ERs (making them one of the largest … [Read more...]

The winner of the Kinder Surpries eggs with A330s in them!

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Onto the most important matter of the week. Yes, it's the answer to who won the Kinder Surprise eggs with Airbus A330 models in them. Before we get onto the winner, let's go through some of your entries. CraigTPA is a winner. But not the Kinder Eggs. Fine. You'll get a dark, milk and white chocolate versions of Tesco Value Chocolate when I get to Tesco in the … [Read more...]