Economy Class & Beyond

So, you think the new British Airways revenue earning tiers are bad? Think again – they are a *LOT* worse

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With British Airways throwing out multiple babies with the bathwater with the recent announcement of the changes to their loyalty programme - The Club, I've had a think and tried to come up with some examples of how anyone is going to get Bronze, Silver, or Gold, let alone Gold Guest List. And to say my jaw dropped hard is an understatement. It's going to involve a lot … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Loganair ATR72-600 taking off from Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Loganair ATR72-600 taking off from Dublin Airport as it heads back to the United Kingdom. Loganair operates a fleet of nine ATR72-600 in its regional fleet. The airline also operates ATR42-500, ATR42-600, Britten-Norman Islander, de Havilland Canada Dash 6-310 Twin Otter, de … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th Janaury)

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  We're into the New Year, and as decorations are taken down, lights are turned off, and the cities get a little darker again, its time to look at something bright. I lie. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond  Quieter streets in Birmingham City Centre - with snow on the way. And yes, it's snowing across parts of the UK. Sky News UK and BBC News … [Read more...]

easyJet trials new paint that lowers the weight and fuel burn of the aircraft

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We all know that one of an aircraft's enemies is weight, as that contributes to its fuel burn over its life. easyJet has partnered with Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings to reduce the amount of weight spent on an aircraft's paintwork. The methods they have used allow the easyJet livery colours of orange and white to be created at a lower weight than before. The solution has … [Read more...]

Emirates to serve Kuwait and Bahrain with the Airbus A350-900

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With a second Airbus A350 on its way to Emirates, the airline has decided to expand the sphere of the types of operation, with two Middle-Eastern routes to use the equipment. Emirates Airbus A350-900 - Image, Emirates. Emirates is bringing forward the deployment of its Airbus A350 to Kuwait and Bahrain. Services will start 8th of January, making them the second and … [Read more...]

REVIEW 2024: Kevin’s year in numbers

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It's time for me to look back on my year in flying, as I dive into my numbers. The big numbers for 2024 - a much busier year than previous years. If 2023 was the year I started flying again, 2024 was back into travel mode. Route Carrier Distance Equipment Class of Service BHX-DUB Ryanair 200 Boeing 737-800 Y DUB-PHL American … [Read more...]

REVIEW 2024: A Year in Flight and Passenger Experience

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Onto Passenger Experience... as well as some of the stuff I've enjoyed and endured over the year. Welcome to Part Two of Review 2024. Part 1: A look back in the mirror of headlines and trends Part 2: A Year in Flight and Passenger Experience Part 3: My Year in Numbers I'm leading off with this - these are based on personal experiences this year as opposed to … [Read more...]

REVIEW 2024: A look back in the mirror of headlines and trends

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It's that time of year again when I look back at 2024. Welcome to Review 2024. Part 1: In the Mirror of Headlines Part 2: The Year in Kevin Part 3: Kevin in Numbers In Part 1, we're looking back at some of the passenger experience headlines as well as other things that caught my eye in the mirror of the year. And don't worry - British Airway's little … [Read more...]

British Airways to introduce Revenue-based Earning Tier Points – And it *is* as bad as you think

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It seems that British Airways has chosen the last week of the year to drop the news that it's switching around how its elite members earn tier points - the currency used to obtain Bronze, Silver and Gold Memberships. The move follows last year's move when Avios collection move to a revenue-based Avios collection - where British Airways quotes that over 70% of its members … [Read more...]