Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates add more Airbus A380 destinations

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It seems Emirates is spreading the wings of its Airbus A380 fleet a bit further, with more destinations to receive the WhaleJet service. Emirates Airbus A380 taxing at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. So which airports are getting Airbus A380s? Dubai to Birmingham Airport (UK) My local airport gets a boost with EK039/040 switching from a Boeing … [Read more...]

Got an EE Powerbar? Return it to EE. NOW!

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We've all seen the press about Hoverboards and their dicey batteries. Well, its time to focus on battery packs - especially those manufactured for UK Mobile operator EE. Earlier this year, EE did a partial re-call on their power bars due to a manufacturing defect. It seems the re-call is now for all EE Power Bars. It appears that EE have become aware of a very small number of … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Cathay Pacific CX0376 Düsseldorf to Hong Kong in Business Classs

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Lets continue the snapshots as I take a look at Cathay Pacific between Dusseldorf and Hong Kong aboard CX0376. The route The route is a new one for Cathay Pacific, which started operations on 1st September 2015, operating four times a week between Hong Kong and Düsseldorf. The plane It's a Boeing 777-300ER. The plane operates in a four class configuration (First, … [Read more...]

Lufthansa pulls Kuala Lumpur route

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It seems Lufthansa rationalisation of routes is continuing, with the Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur route heading for the axe in 2016. Luthansa Airbus A340-300 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Kuala Lumpur route is already due to be shrunk from a five times a week service to a three times a week service from the 26th December 2015. The flights on the … [Read more...]

Virgin America goes for the A321neo

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Virgin America are to get larger planes in its fleet, with the airline planning to introduce Airbus A321neo aircraft from 2017 Virgin America Airbus A321neo - Image, Virgin America/Airbus The first of the ten-strong fleet will join Virgin America from March 2017, with deliveries through to 2018. The airline currently operate Airbus A319s and A320s family aircraft in its … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express and Gatwick Express closures ahead for Christmas and New Year

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It's coming to that time of the year where we're meant to be festive and jolly. Alas, if you're planning to take the train over the Christmas holiday you could be out of luck as the railway lines will be suffering closures for engineering work. For the international audience who are coming or going to London's major airports - you will be affected by these closures. Heathrow … [Read more...]

So was my Cathay Pacific business class Experience….

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Like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ebc_Ie1M0 Or Like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gFOPvmp4O4 Or... like this? And the midnight snack.... well.  More 3am, but.. Two Snapshots later on today.   Welcome to Economy Class and Beyond - Your no-nonsense guide to network news, honest reviews, with in-depth coverage, unique research as … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art (even though I'm on the train home from Hong Kong and am completely behind my posting schedule). This week, taxing at Hong Kong International Airport is a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 (#AVGeek check - It's B-HNK). Cathay Pacific operate 12 Boeing 777-300s in their regional fleet in a three class … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus says no to Hoverboards

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Aer Lingus is one of the latest airlines who are saying no to Self-Balancing Scooters - sometimes known as Hoverboards. The fact they actually don't hover in the air is besides the point. Aer Lingus Retro A320 taxing at Dublin Airport - certainly not hovering, and hoverboards not welcome So why? It's down to the Li-Ion battery. According to the airline: "the problem with … [Read more...]