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Qatar Airways passes over 100 installations of Starlink connectivity

16/11/2025 by Kevincm

Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER on approach to Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class And Beyond

Qatar Airways' rollout of Starlink connectivity (by SpaceX) continues apace, with over 100 aircraft having the connectivity solution deployed. The rollout programme has so far enabled over 10o aircraft with the connectivity solution. Qatar Airways boasts that this achievement represents one of the most rapid and ambitious Starlink installation programmes in the aviation … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th/16th November)

15/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Traffic during Storm Claudia in Birmingham - Image, Econony Class and Beyond

We've reached another end of the week, with storms, airline closures and even a trip report starting to sneak out. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Snapshots and Trip Reports We're combining them into one section. It seemed like a good idea at the time. We've ended our current series of Snapshotr, with the full trip report now starting to … [Read more...]

Air China selects the Airbus A350F for its Cargo division

15/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air China Cargo Airbus A350F - Rendering Airbus.

The Airbus A350F continues to gain traction, with Air China Cargo signing a purchase agreement with Airbus. The carrier has signed a purchase agreement for six A350F, becoming the first customer to order the all-new A350F in the Chinese mainland. Since June 2025, the airline has been operating all cargo aircraft in North China, East China, South China, and Southwest … [Read more...]

Blue Islands suspends flights and operations

15/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Blue Islands Suspends Services

Blue Islands, a regional airline based in Jersey, has suspended operations. According to the Channel Islands operator, the airline has suspended trading as of the 14th November 2025. All future flights operated by Blue Islands have been cancelled. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport unless they have made alternative travel arrangements. In terms of … [Read more...]

Travelling to Heathrow This Weekend? Use the Piccadilly Line (No Heathrow Express or Elizabeth Line trains)

14/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Heahtrow Express and Elizabeth Line at Heathrow T2&3 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

If you're planning to travel from Central London to Heathrow Airport this weekend, allow extra time for your journey. Why? The Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express will not operate this weekend. What's going on? There is engineering work on the line between Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow Terminals this weekend, requiring the line to be shut.  No trains will … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: New Aircraft, Old Friends – To Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways

14/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

New Aircraft, Old Friends Header Image - Composit, Economy Class and Beyond (ORD Fall 2025)

New Aircraft, Old Friends Autumn Adventures to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways Well, let's go with a new trip report from the hand of your writer, looking at passenger experience, as well as hotels and a few other things on the way. Welcome to the start of this new trip report.  … [Read more...]

Air Algérie becomes the latest A330neo operator

14/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air Algeire Airbus A330-900 - Image, Airbus

Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo - an A330-900neo. The move marks a major point in the modernisation of the airline's long-haul fleet and in its long-standing partnership with Airbus. The A330-900 will play a role in Air Algérie's expansion plans from Algiers, enabling the launch of new transatlantic and Asian routes. Air Algérie is set to … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines sets out their Seattle – Rome plans

13/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Alaska AIrlines unviels its new livery - Image, Alaska Airlines

For those of you who wish to fly between Seattle and Rome, there's excellent news - Alaska Airlines has confirmed its plans to operate the route, with a start date set. The airline will commence operations from Seattle on 28th April 2026, with the airline scaling the service to Rome-Fiumicino from four times a week to a daily operation due to demand. Planned … [Read more...]

Jet2 to lauch a new base at London Gatwick Airport

12/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Jet2.com launches its Gatwick Network

If nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday, then for travellers flying from Gatwick, you're in for a treat, with the Jet2 Plc launching a new base at the South of London Airport. The group will launch both its flights and package holidays from the South of London airport. It marks the first major leisure airline arrival at London Gatwick since 2020 and marks the largest new-based … [Read more...]

Singapore to implement a Sustainable Air Fuel departure levy

11/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Sinapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 at Singapore Changi - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

For those departing Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is planning to introduce a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy. The levy will apply to Origin-Destination traffic, cargo shipments, and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore from 1 October 2026, applicable for tickets or services sold from 1 April 2026. The levy will … [Read more...]

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