Economy Class & Beyond

SNAPSHOT: Short Haul AA Segments in Coach and First

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Time for some more snapshots as I look at some US domestic segments. Firstly, we'll cover Chicago to Washington Regan in Coach. I documented some of the fun of this in Delayed due to fish, but here's some experience pictures. The plane(s) The plane which had to be pulled to delay due to fish was an AA 737-800... with a clown nose (old AA bodywork, new style … [Read more...]

Delta walks away from Dubai – throws toys out of its pram

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It seems Delta is throwing in the towel between Atlanta and Dubai, with the four times a week  service due to be withdrawn from February 2016. Delta 777-200LR Business Interior - Image, RenePoints (Used with permission) Delta Boeing 777-200LR Interior - Economy Class - Image, Renespoints. Unsurprisingly, the press release is full of "Its those evil Middle East Three … [Read more...]

Why this could be the last year of BA Gold for me…

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For me, this could be the last year of BA Gold for me the rate things are going. British Airways A380... a reason to retain a BA Gold card with them? Maybe not. Earlier this year - British Airways earnings chart was depreciated heavily... and for me as an Economy Class Traveller - this was bad news. I had an inkling how bad it was when I flew Qatar Airways in July … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways adds Birmingham as its next UK Destination

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Qatar Airways continues to expand its European network, adding Birmingham in the United Kingdom as its fourth UK destination Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 at its base at Hamad International Airport - next stop - Birmingham, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Qatar Airways will operate a service between Doha and Birmingham eight times a week (one service a day, with double … [Read more...]

British Airways launches a 40% discount on Avios redemptions in World Traveller – is it worth it?

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EDITORS NOTE: This was meant to go out on last Monday/Tuesday, but for various reasons - it didn't. Still relevant if you're thinking about these fares though.... For those of you who don't mind economy class, there's a sale on from British Airways redemptions, where you can pay 40% less Avios than usual. British Airways Boeing 747-400 at New York JFK - this is one of the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, resting between flights is a Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER at Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it awaits the return flight back to Seoul Incheon International Airport. HL8006 (the plane above) is a newcomer to the Korean Air fleet, with its first flight on the 24th June 2015 according to … [Read more...]

The Winner of the AA Amenity Kit is…

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Last week when I was in a slightly different place, I asked you all what was your favourite amenity kit was  so you could win a lovely retro amenity kit Before I announce a winner, lets go through some of your comments: The house joker award goes to Brian - who commented: Droll. Very Droll. There seemed to be a few of you who haven't had amenity kits (Jill, Liz, … [Read more...]

Been fishin’

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You've noticed there's been a lack of writing from me since about... Monday or so. Truth is, as well as travelling, I've also been doing a lot of thinking about different things in life - and a such, my attention has been focused on thinking about those changes, as opposed to writing about travels and blog. Or I'm nearing a big round number in my life, and beginning the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A320

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It's Sunday, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing onto the apron at Manchester  Airport is an Air France Airbus A320 coming in from Paris Charles De Gaulle on an autumn morning. Air France operate a fleet of 46 Airbus A320-200 aircraft - operating across Europe and North Africa with orders for 6 more on the books. Air France - like … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: AA55 Manchester to Chicago O’Hare

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It's time for another snapshot of my travels, this time aboard American Airlines 55 between Manchester and Chicago O'Hare. What's the difference between a snapshot and a trip report? A snapshot is a very quick overview of a flight, a hotel stay, where a trip report segment is the full on blow-by-blow commentary. Today, it's a snapshot! Check in It seems AA enjoys … [Read more...]