Economy Class & Beyond

Northern Trains gears up for a fleet upgrade

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Northern Trains has been busy in the background, as it edges forward to a fleet renewal programme. Northern Trains CAF Class 195 Civity at Manchester Piccadilly - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The renewal programme could over up to 450 new trains. In the mix to offer new trains - with the first part of the ‘Invitation to Negotiate’ step in the procurement process are … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (18th January)

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With January blitzing past faster than you can say, "Wasn't it just Christmas a few days ago?" It's time to look back on the week in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Suffolk Street Queensway Traffic Jam, Central Birmingham Who needs to be disloyal? With British Airways seemingly telling its low-spending flyers to "go away, poor people", some of you will be looking … [Read more...]

Air New Zealand takes delivery of its 30th ATR aircraft

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It seems that Air New Zealand can't get enough of the ATR Aircraft Family, with the airline introducing its 30th ATR72-600 aircraft into its fleet. Air New Zealand ATR72-600 (ZK-MZG). Image, Air New Zealand.  The new aircraft flew for the first time on Thursday, January 16, with its first scheduled flight from Christchurch to Invercargill. The aircraft's registration … [Read more...]

Scoot to add Vienna, but drop Berlin

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Singapore Airlines low-cost carrier Scoot is planning to Scoot its long-haul aircraft to Vienna. Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Scoot will fly three times a week from the 3rd of June. The planned operations are as follows: TR708 DEPART SIN 03:00 ARRIVE VIE 10:10 TR709 DEPART VIE 11:25 ARRIVE SIN 04:50+1 Commences 3rd June … [Read more...]

UK ETA’s no longer required for airside transfer… for now

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In a press release snuck out yesterday, the UK Home Office bowed to industry pressure and removed the requirement of a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for airside transit. For now. The Home Office said in its move. Following feedback from the aviation industry, the government has agreed a temporary exemption for passengers who transit airside, and therefore … [Read more...]

Emirates to boost services to Madagascar

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Emirates is increasing the frequency of its services to Madagascar to meet demand. The airline will increase its current four-times-a-week service to six times a week from April 2025, with only Mondays not served. In the meantime, to meet seasonal demand, Emirates recently temporarily increased its services from four to five weekly flights, and the new frequency … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic launches their status match campaign

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The status match wars are heating up, this time with Virgin Atlantic joining the fray - with a chance to win 1 million points.   Virgin Atlantic is launching a limited-time status match offer giving five lucky UK-based customers the opportunity to win 1,000,000 Virgin Points and become a points ‘million air.’ Customers who status match to Virgin Atlantic … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to resume operations to Malta in Summer

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Qatar Airways is planning its return to Malta. The airline continues to add routes that were once served by it. Qatar Airways Airbus A320 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will add a four-times-a-week service between Doha and Malta from the 2nd of July 2025. Planned operations are as follows; QR381 DEPART DOH 02:05 ARRIVE MLA 06:45 Operates Wednesdays … [Read more...]