Economy Class & Beyond

REMINDER: Heathrow Express and Gatwick Express mostly closed over Christmas

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Just a reminder post for those of you coming to the UK for the festive period via Heathrow or Gatwick (or for those of you escaping... not much of a difference). So onto the reminder for... Heathrow Express  https://www.heathrowexpress.com/timetable-schedule/service-plans Heathrow Express train at Heathrow Central - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. 24th December - No … [Read more...]

Growing Old in Style – British Airways Galleries First

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Growing Old in Style - Heathrow Airport and British Airways Galleries First Index: 40.. wait? You're 40??? Off to Heathrow with National Express Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and British Airways Galleries First BA936 London Heathrow to Düsseldorf in Club Europe Düsseldorf airport and the most boring lounge... in the world (Lufthansa Business Lounge) CX376 … [Read more...]

EVA Air increases New York-JFK Services

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EVA Air is continuing to strengthen its US prescene, with a planned increase of services between Taipei and New York. EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER pushing back at Toronto Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond EVA Air will strengthen the Taipei Taoyan to New York JFK service from 7 flights a week to 10 flights a week from 7th July 2016. The existing flights (BR031/BR032) … [Read more...]

Growing Old in Style – Off to Heathrow with National Express

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Growing Old in Style - Off to Heathrow with National Express Index: 40.. wait? You're 40??? Off to Heathrow with National Express Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and British Airways Galleries First BA936 London Heathrow to Düsseldorf in Club Europe Düsseldorf airport and the most boring lounge... in the world (Lufthansa Business Lounge) CX376 Düsseldorf Airport … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines targets new international routes – Toronto Ahoy!

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Brussels Airlines is continuing its slow and measured growth, with plans to grow its fleet by two Airbus A330s - and fill new routes for those Airbus aircraft. Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 at New York JFK- Image, Economy Class and Beyond First up in new routes is Brussels Airlines who will introduce a direct five times a week service between Brussels and Toronto on the … [Read more...]

The Godmother of Amenity Kits heads off into Retirement

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One of the things I love getting when I'm flying long haul is the vague and wonderful promise of an amenity kit. The 2013/4 American Airlines Amenity Kit - Image, WESSCO. United 2014 Amenity Kit tins - Image, WESSCO. One of the people responsible for the development of the amenity kit as we know it today - Antia Gittelson of WESSCO announced her retirement last … [Read more...]

United to go double daily to Brussels during Summer 2016

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United Airlines is boosting its capacity to Brussels over the summer of 2016, with the announcement of a second daily service. United Airlines Boeing 777-200 preparing to take off from Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The main daily service (UA999/998) will continue to operate with a Boeing 777-200 service, whilst the additional service (UA44/UA45) will … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. Today's picture is short in the darkness of an early morning - with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 being towed around London Heathrow Airport near Terminal 3. Virgin Atlantic operate eight Boeing 787-9s in its long haul fleet, with an additional nine aircraft due to be delivered to the … [Read more...]