Economy Class & Beyond

Video Saturday – The Best of Airplane!

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A few of us do like Airplane! The Move. (especially my friends at Heels First Travel) For it's slapstick comedy, the visual jokes and the one-liners - it's just a fun film that has no place of being watched at 35,000ft - rather on the sofa and some popcorn. So instead of a safety video, today it's highlights from one of the one of the funniest aviation movies out … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Strike Day 4: Long Haul Flights

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If you haven't been paying attention, Lufthansa has been under the foot of Vereinigung Cockpit as the union has been calling its members out on strike. Well Lufthansa Strike Day 4 commences today. Which is inconvenient at best. The past three days have alternated between short/medium haul and long haul services. Today, it's the turn of the long haul operation to suffer … [Read more...]

Ryanair: That Transatlantic idea…. Maybe not.

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Publicity shy airline Ryanair has released a statement about its so-called plans about operating Transatlantic services. Ryanair Boeing 737-800, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The statement says: In the light of recent press coverage, the Board of Ryanair Holdings Plc wishes to clarify that it has not considered or approved any transatlantic project and does not intend to … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Strike Day 3: Enough for everyone yet? (no chance – long haul strike on Saturday).

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As we move into the third day of strikes by Vereinigung Cockpit, Lufthansa passengers will be groaning about more strike action affecting travel. Currently, in terms of short to mid-haul flights, 815 flights will be affected that are operated by Lufthansa main line. Flights operated by Germanwings ,Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline as well as other Lufthansa group airlines … [Read more...]

Book it Danno! The joy of British Airways Rebooking…

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Book it Danno! The joy of British Airways Rebooking... Index: A Rock, A Hard Place and Tier Points To Birmingham Airport, Ryanair FR693 Birmingham to Dublin A morning around Dublin Dublin Airport, BA4467 Dublin Airport to London City Airport Travelodge, London City Airport A Morning at London City Airport British Airways BA001 London City Airport - … [Read more...]

The Hokuriku Shinkansen opens… and you can use the Japan Rail Pass!

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For those who go to Japan and want to explore beyond the country beyond Tokyo or the city they've landed in, they'll find the Shinkansen network valuable in their exploration (as well as wallet denting unless they've invested in a Japan Rail Pass). Well, there's more to explore with the Shinkasen network as the Hokuriku Shinkansen opened for service on 14th March. The … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Strike (Short-Medium Haul) 18th March, Long Haul 19th March

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It seems that Vereinigung Cockpit is on full attack, with the planned Lufthansa Short and Medium haul programme being hit extremely hard tomorrow due to another strike. Lufthansa Boeing 737-500 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Affected airlines: Lufthansa Main Line services, short-haul and medium haul routes Some Lufthansa City Line … [Read more...]