Economy Class & Beyond

Japan Airlines signs for 42 new aircraft – including wide and narrowbodies

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Japan Airlines is getting busy with orders, lodging orders with both Boeing and Airbus for 42 aircraft. Let's see what they are planning to add to their fleet. International On international routes, JAL will introduce an additional 20 A350-900 aircraft into its fleet. This type of aircraft is used by the airline serving as the backbone of its domestic operations, with the … [Read more...]

IAE tests its V2500 engine for use with 100% Sustainable Air Fuel.

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International Aero Engines (IAE) have been busy, with the engine supplier testing its V2500 engine with 100% Sustainable Air Fuel. The test was carried out at MTU Maintenance in Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines … [Read more...]

City lights (the joy of early morning travel)

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Cruising through a city's lights at 3 am… or 3:30am in the morning is a done thing here at Economy Class and Beyond. I could never leave you in the city lights. I could never beat the storm in your eyes. The storm in your bright eyes - Blanche, City Lights. Once again, I find myself sitting on a coach, going from the lights of the city to those of constantly … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways launch a partnership agreement

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Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways have launched a new codeshare partnership agreement, providing greater access to Nairobi and beyond into East Africa. The first phase of the agreement, which launches today, will allow customers booking through Virgin Atlantic to directly purchase flights on Kenya Airways’ Heathrow to Nairobi service. In tum, Kenya Airways customers … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 at Dublin Airport

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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 A330-300 its home base of Dublin Airport as it awaits its next duty. Aer Lingus operates a fleet of 10 Airbus A330-300 in its mainline division, with two assigned to its UK division. These are supported by A330-200 and A321LR in the Aer Lingus medium-to-long haul … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th March)

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It's halfway through March already. Doesn't time fly when you're having fun? Speaking of fun, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. I'd rather be here if I'm blunt - The Golden Gate Bridge, in the Bay Area.  Trip Report - Polishing Silver It's transcontinental and transatlantic week for this trip report. Next week, we're onto the home strait, with a return … [Read more...]