Economy Class & Beyond

easyJet to open a base at London Southend

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It seems its time for easyJet to open another base (or more accurately, re-open a base), this time at London Southend Airport (or Southend Airport for those of us old enough to remember the place). The new base will open in March 2025, with the airline planning to operate a three-aircraft base at London Southend. easyJet estimates the investment will create around 130 … [Read more...]

AirFi launches AirFi China

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AirFi is to partner with United Enterprise (UE) to offer AirFi's products in the region. The tie-up between AirFi and UE, based at Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, China, is the last chapter in AirFi’s mission of becoming a truly global player. United Enterprise represents, distributes, and services a wide range of leading products and services for major … [Read more...]

Emirates to lift Sustainable Air Fuel from London Heathrow

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Emirates is expanding its Sustatinanable Air Fuel (SAF) usage at London Heathrow, with the airline taking delivery of over 3000 metric tonnes of neat SAF from Shell Aviation. This will be blended with conventional jet fuel and will be supplied into the fuelling infrastructure network of the airport until the end of summer 2024. It will mark the the first time the … [Read more...]

Qantas to suspend its Sydney-Shanghai service

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It seems that soft demand is impacting Qantas, with it choosing to suspend a route to China, whilst boosting other coverage in the Asia region. Sydney-Shanghai suspended From 28 July 2024, flights to Shanghai will be suspended due to low demand. The airline resumed its  Sydney-Shanghai service in October last year after a pause during COVID. The airline hasn't ruled … [Read more...]

Emirates firms up its return to Edinburgh

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Last week, Emirates teased its first A350 destinations. One of those was Edinburgh -  which is returning to the network after an absence. Let's dive into what the plans are to serve the Scottish Capital. Emirates A350-900 - Rendering, Emirates Operations will commence on the 4th of November 2024. The planned timetable is as follows; EK23 DEPART DXB 14:50 ARRIVE EDI … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A220-300

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It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, celebrating Nemo’s win at Eurovision 2024, we have a SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A220-300 climbing out of Dublin Airport.  SWISS operates 29 of the larger Airbus A220-300 in its short to medium-haul operation. The airline also operates the Airbus A220-100, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Airbus … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Surprise, Surprise! To Onwards Surprises

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To Onward Surprises Surprise, Surprise! In this surprise-laden adventure… We all know the drill by now… don’t we? The early morning road to nowhere (and Heathrow Terminal 3 first thing in the morning, with an equipment change shock) Morning Lounging at the Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare – Main Cabin … [Read more...]

easyJet takes Scooch back into the air

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We're approaching the culmination of Eurovision Week - and as we come up to the grand final on Saturday, easyJet has teamed up with a classic British Eurovision Entry - Scooch - to release a Eurovision-themed single, ahead of the competition’s Grand Final this weekend. THEY'REEEEEEEE BAAAAAAAACCCCCK! Scooch returns to the skies - Image, easyJet According to easyjet, the … [Read more...]

Iberia lauches “Avios only” flights

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It seems that Iberia has taken a leaf out of the British Airways book and is launching its own "Avios only" flights. Iberia has launched its "Iberia Plus Flight". This is an exclusive initiative for Iberia Plus customers, who will be able to book their plane tickets by redeeming Avios. You will not be able to buy revenue tickets on these flights. For these flights, … [Read more...]