Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates to expand its Ho Chi Min City operation

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Emirates is planning to double its capacity between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City. More importantly, the second daily flight has been pulled forward to the 15th of January 2025, as opposed to the originally considered 1st of February. The planned operation is as follows: EK364 DEPART DXB 04:00 ARRIVE SGN 13:55 EK365 DEPART SGN 18:25 ARRIVE DXB 22:55 Commences 15th … [Read more...]

British Airways to head off to Tromsø

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British Airways is setting up a new short-haul route, this time heading off to Tromsø in Norway. Off to Tromsø with a neo - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The new route will commence on the 1st of December 2024, making it the most northern destination on the British Airways network. The planned operation is as follows: Season Flight number Departing … [Read more...]

Virgin Group joins the West Coast Open-Access Rail Party

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For those who look back with rose-tinted spectacles, there was a time when Virgin Trains operated on the West Coast main line. Well, it seems they want to again - as an open-access operator. The Return of Virgin Trains? Class 390 Pendolino in Virgin Trains colours - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The group has started the process towards bringing Virgin back to the … [Read more...]

SWISS firms up its Winter 2024 operations

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SWISS International Air Lines has firmed up its plans for Winter 2024, with some services gaining boosts over the period. Out of Zurich Some routes have been retained from the summer timetable from the Zurich network. These include Washington DC (USA) - to operate five times a week London Gatwick (UK)- operates daily Cluj-Napoca (Romania) - three times a week … [Read more...]

Emirates and Avianca annouce a new codeshare agreement

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It seems Emirates continues to make friends, with the airline announcing a codeshare with Avianca The new partnership allows Emirates and Avianca customers to enjoy seamless connectivity on select routes. Emirates customers flying from Emirates’ network via Madrid, Barcelona or London Heathrow, can fly directly to three points in Colombia. The codeshare flights where … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus spins the roulette wheel, with a winter service to Las Vegas

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It seems the bright lights are going to set Aer Lingus on fire, as the airline is planning to launch a winter seasonal service to Las Vegas. The Irish flag carrier will start the service on Friday 25th October 2024, just in time for the midterm break, operating through to 29th April 2025, covering the East Holiday - perfect to get a little bit of desert sun or adjust … [Read more...]

Iberia plots it Airbus A321XLR plans

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It seems that Iberia will be the launch carrier for the Airbus A321XLR (the extra-long range variant of the Airbus A321neo), with the airline unveiling a little more about how they intend to offer it.  Iberia will aim to launch the first Airbus A321XLR towards the end of the summer 2024 period. Let us see what they are planning. Cabin Configuration  Iberia has confirmed … [Read more...]

Saudia Group signs for 105 Airbus single-aisle aircraft

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Saudi Group (comprising of SAUDIA and flyaDeal) has announced a big order with Airbus today for 105 single-aisle aircraft. The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft. This increases Saudia Group’s Airbus aircraft order backlog to 144 A320neo family aircraft. These aircraft will be used to expand the airlines network and attract tourists and businesses to … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 climbing out of Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare as it begins the transatlantic crossing back to its home of Dublin, Ireland. Aer Lingus operates three of the range-optimised Airbus A330-200 aircraft in its widebody operation. These aircraft support the other nine Airbus … [Read more...]