Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates next A380 destination: Perth

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The Emirates A380 fleet continues to break new ground, with the next destination announced for the airlines type... and it's Perth in Australia. Emirates Airbus A380 taxing out at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Perth is served three times a day by Emirates, and one of the rotations - EK420/421 will switch to the double decker plane. This will … [Read more...]

Finnair’s First Airbus A350XWB enters the final assembly line

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As the Airbus A350 continues to move from a test aircraft into an aircraft that will carry paying passengers in the sky, more new production aircraft are being built. The first aircraft as we all know is for Qatar Airways (who are planning to accept their aicraft on the 22nd December subject to the usual last minute hicups). However, other airlines are still waiting in the … [Read more...]

Air Asia X confirms its A330neo order – increases it to 55 aircraft

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Air Asia X has confirmed its order it made at Farnborough 2014 for new Airbus A330neo aircraft, with the airline to order 55 aircraft instead of original fifty that were signed for. Air Asia X Airbus A330-900neo - Rendering Airbus The order for 55 A330neo aircraft is the biggest single order of the type so far from an airline company, as well as making Air Asia X the largest … [Read more...]

ANA to boost International Economy Class Luggage Allowances

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All Nippon Airlines is to improve its offering to its economy class passengers, with an offering to double the luggage allowance offered on such a ticket on international routes. All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER coming into Chicago O'Hare International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond For tickets booked on or after 8th January 2015 tickets, ticketed into Economy … [Read more...]

Belgium National Strike – Airports Closed, Train Services stopped

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If you're in Belgium, or are planning to go to Belgium, there could be some real effort to get into the country, as it enters a state of paralysis for 24 hours in a National Strike. The strike commenced 22:00CET 14th December, and will run to 21:59CET 15th December. The Grande Place, Brussels. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. For those of you travelling by air, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air Canada Express E-175

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It's Sunday again, so it's time for some more airplane art. This week, on a fine autumn morning is an Air Canada Express Embraer E-175 in landing configuration - on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The Air Canada Express Embraer E-175s were initially operated by Air Canada directly, before being transferred to the current operator - Sky Regional … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Thai Airways

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It's time to stow your luggage in the overhead bin, stow your tray table, and bring your seat into the upright position as we go to this weeks safety video. This week - a bit of a classic (and one I certainly remember aboard my flights), is the Thai Airways safety video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKyMZPC_KpY Why is it a classic? Its got the works - captain … [Read more...]

I booked Ryanair… and I’m fine with that now.

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I admit it. I avoid Low Cost Carriers like the plague normally (but then, what airline doesn't play the low cost carrier game these days by offering optional "extras" and creature comforts these days), but there are times when you have to bite the bullet and say "what the heck". I need to get to Dublin in early January for a reason that will come clear (If you were at FTU … [Read more...]

Don’t forget to enter my IHG Points giveaway!

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Editors note: I'm a little light today as I'm mainly dealing with the real world at the moment. Nothing like the joy of meetings and deadlines to focus the mind elsewhere. On Tuesday, I let rip one of my bigger giveaways - the offer of 5,000 IHG Rewards Points for entering my birthday draw... I'm amazed at the comments that have piled in, with 140 of you vying for … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic to double its planned operations to Atlanta

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Virgin Atlantic is appearing to double its operations between London Heathrow and Atlanta, with two services a day to operate between Virgin Atlantic's UK hub in London and the Delta fortress in Atlanta. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The timings for this service are below: London Heathrow to Atlanta VS103 … [Read more...]