Economy Class & Beyond

Air Austral takes delivery of its first Boeing 787

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There are the occasional new operator of the Boeing 787 - as deliveries to airlines continue apace. Today's new operator is Air Austral who have taken delivery of their first Boeing 787. Air Austral Boeing 787 -  Image (c) The Boeing Company. This is the first of two aircraft that are being delivered to Air Austral - which will join the 9 strong fleet that Air Austral … [Read more...]

Vietjet signs for the 737-MAX 200

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VietJet of Vietnam have signed an order for with Boeing for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft. Vietjet Boeing 737 MAX 200 - Rendering (c) The Boeing Company The order for 100 planes is valued at US$11.3 billion at Boeing list prices. The 737 MAX 200 is a development of the 737 MAX 8 that fit up to 200 passengers aboard it - as well as extra emergency escape doors. … [Read more...]

Norwegian Long Haul’s next stop: Las Vegas!

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Norwegian Air Shuttle continues to expand its long haul operation, with the airline to operate the London Gatwick to Las Vegas Route Norwegian Boeing 787 - Image, Norwegian Air Shuttle. Released under CC3.0. The service will be starting up in on the 31st October 2016 - in time for the winter with a twice a week service. The timetable looks a bit like this: DY7107 DEPART LGW … [Read more...]

Two for the price of one: Crowne Plaza O’Hare

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Two for the Price of One: The Crowne Plaza O’Hare In this epic... Two for the price of one? Or when two become one? Off to Manchester Airport on the edge of my seat... BA Domestic - BA1387 Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Heathrow Transit, American Airlines Flagship Lounge American Airlines - AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago, Main Cabin … [Read more...]

It’s that time again – a British Airways Avios flash sale.

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It seems British Airways (as well as Iberia Plus) is having a sale again, where they are selling Avios with up to a 40% bonus. You can purchase 100,000 Avios in this sale (more than the usual 35,000 Avios purchasable per year) and still get bonuses. This sounds good... but is it? Looking at the sale - there it is a straight 40% bonus on top over normal … [Read more...]

Let’s try this again: Night Tube to start on 19th August 2016

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It's taken long enough to sort out the arguments with unions, but it seems that Transport for London have announced a date for "All Night Tube" services to commence... And it's the 19th August 2016. London Underground Central Line Train at Debden - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Night Tube will operate on the 19th August on the Central Line, with Piccadilly, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – EVA Air Airbus A321

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week taxing on a sunny day at Hong Kong International Airport is an EVA Air Airbus A321, which recently arrived from Taipei. EVA Air operate a fleet of fleet of 18 Airbus A321 aircraft which it uses in regional operations in Asia. The airline is due to get another four A321s in its fleet to bring it up … [Read more...]

Two for the price of one: Streamlined Immigration? Hmmm

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Two for the Price of One: Streamlined Immigration? Hmmm In this epic... Two for the price of one? Or when two become one? Off to Manchester Airport on the edge of my seat... BA Domestic - BA1387 Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Heathrow Transit, American Airlines Flagship Lounge American Airlines - AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago, Main Cabin … [Read more...]

Android Pay comes to Transport for London Services

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The rise of contactless payment continues, with Android Pay recently launching in the United Kingdom. And straight after its launch - Transport for London began accepting Android Pay for Pay-as-you-go fares. The upshot is if you have an Android powered phone which can utilise the Android Pay application on London Underground, Buses, Trams, London Overground, TfL Rail, … [Read more...]