Economy Class & Beyond

Avianca Brasil enters Star Alliance

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Star Alliance grew yesterday, and added an important tick in its network coverage with Avianca Brasil joining the alliance. Star Alliance welcoming Avianca Brasil - Image, Star Alliance Avianca Brasil has been the odd child out in the Avianca family, originally founded as Ocean Air in 1998, and purchased by Synergy Group (owner of Avianca) in 2004. It missed the initial join … [Read more...]

British Airways bring forward A380 operations to Singapore

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For those of you who love the Whalejet, British Airways is bringing forward its plans to operate the double decker Airbus A380 between London Heathrow and Singapore Changi Airport. British Airways Airbus A380, Image Economy Class and Beyond British Airways plan to roster the Airbus A380 on one of the two daily flights between London and Singapore on BA11/BA12, with the … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines pulls its Dubai Service

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It seems Austrian Airlines can't hack the Vienna to Dubai market, with the airline pulling its service between the two cities from the 13th September 2015 (returning 14th September). An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 at Zurich (Alas, I have no file images of an Austrian Boeing 767-300ER). Image, Economy Class and Beyond Austrian Airlines cite overcapacity on the route as a … [Read more...]

Air France to send an A380 to Mexico City

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Air France continues to expand the sphere of operations for its Airbus A380 fleet - with Mexico City announced as its next destination. The top of an Air France A380at Paris Charles De Gaulle (it was the best I could do that day...). Image, Economy Class and Beyond Initially the service will operate 3 days a week with an Airbus A380 from early January, before going daily from … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Airbus A380

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week taxing around at its home base of Frankfurt-am-Main airport is a Lufthansa Airbus A380. Lufthansa operate fourteen of the superjumbo Airbus A380 on their long haul routes, along with the rest of Lufthansa's A330s, A340s and Boeing 747-400/8i. More Airplane art next week! Welcome to Economy Class … [Read more...]

ApplePay (formally) launches in the UK

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Good news for those of you married to Apple devices (like I am), with the launch of Apple Pay in the United Kingdom. So what are the requirements for Apple Pay? You will need... Apple iPhone 6 (in shops and app) Apple iPhone 6 Plus (in shops and app) Apple Watch (in shops only) Apple iPad (in app only) Also you will need a card from one of these issues in the first … [Read more...]

The European Commision approves the sale of Aer Lingus

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The European Commission has approved the sale of Aer Lingus to International Airlines Group subject to conditions. Aer Lingus Airbus A320 in retro colours at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The main conditions that International Airlines Group will have to for-fill include: The release of five slots pairs at London Gatwick for competitions to compete on … [Read more...]