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TRIP REPORT: Surprise, Surprise! – The Road to Nowhere at 2:45 in the morning and the joy of check-in

17/04/2024 by Kevincm

a person walking in a large building

The Road to Nowhere at 2:45 in the morning, the joy of check-in... and equipment changes Surprise, Surprise! Early morning starts are never fun - and anyone else who thinks that fighting to get around Digbeth Coach station around 2:35 must be having a giggle. But we're about to also have the first surprise this trip.  And a rather unwelcome one at that.  … [Read more...]

British Airways offers its flights for Avios + £1…. but is it good value?

17/04/2024 by Kevincm

British Airways Boeing 777-300ER on tow at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It sounds like British Airways is being generous, with it announcing the latest "improvement" to its Executive Club loyalty programme by making every one of its flights available from just £1 plus Avios. But is it? According to the airline, when booking any flight or holiday, Avios part payment invites customers to reduce the monetary cost of their booking by … [Read more...]

Lufthansa’s Allergis to take flight from 1st May from Munich

16/04/2024 by Kevincm

Lufthansa's first Allegris Airbus A350 - Image, Lufthansa

To say it's been a long time would be an understatement, but it seems that Lufthansa is ready to roll out the first aircraft with its next-generation Allegris product. The first Airbus A350 equipped with Allegris will fly from Munich to  Vancouver. The second destination is Toronto, which will be served alternately with Vancouver on selected flights in the first few … [Read more...]

Air New Zealand signs for 9 million litres of Sustainable Air Fuel

16/04/2024 by Kevincm

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER arriving into London Heathrow - Image, Econoy Class and Beyond

As airlines chase sustainability goals, securing Sustainable Air Fuel (SAF) is becoming key. Air New Zealand and Neste have signed an agreement for nine million litres of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Air New Zeland Boeing 777 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The deal represents the largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste by any … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Surprise, Surprise! Transatlantic surprises with American Airlines and British Airways

15/04/2024 by Kevincm

Chicago Spring 2024 Trip Cover Image

Surprise, Surprise! Transatlantic surprises with American Airlines and British Airways It's time for a new adventure from the pen of Economy Class and Beyond - with more than a few surprises on the way. Settle in, we're going to have an adventure - even if it might be a there-and-back trip to Chicago.  Come on in.  … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Airbus A321 climbing out of Chicago O’Hare

14/04/2024 by Kevincm

Airplane Art - American Airlines Airbus A321 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare - image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week we have an American Airlines Airbus A321 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare on a rather cloudy Monday. American Airlines operates a fleet of 218 Airbus A321 aircraft in its single-aisle operation. The airline also operates the Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (13th April)

13/04/2024 by Kevincm

a city with many buildings

It's that time of the week again, as I worry about how to move a lot of computers, and how steel toe boots work, whilst trying to put content out for you all. Yes, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. 25 floors up. Not a view of Birmingham you see every day SNAPSHOTS The last two Snapshots from my last trip. You have two guesses about what's in the … [Read more...]

400 Up – easyJet take delivery of their 400th Airbus aircraft

13/04/2024 by Kevincm

a group of people standing in front of an airplane

easyJet and Airbus marked their successful ongoing partnership of more than 20 years, with the aircraft manufacturer delivering the airline operator’s 400th Airbus aircraft, an Airbus A321neo. A handover ceremony for easyJet’s newest aircraft was held at Finkenwerder – Airbus’s manufacturing plant for the A320 programme in Hamburg. The newest addition to the fleet … [Read more...]

CT Security Scanners cut queuing times at London City Airport by 50%

12/04/2024 by Kevincm

a person holding a bag with a bottle of water

It's been a year since London City Airport completed its CT Security Scanner rollout - with them reporting that queuing times have dropped by  50% on average since they were introduced one year ago. Leave everything in your bags - it makes p   In April 2023, London City Airport became the first major airport in the UK to fully deploy the next-generation CT … [Read more...]

Scoot takes delivery of its first Embraer E190-E2

11/04/2024 by Kevincm

a white and yellow airplane on a runway

Embraer and Azorra is celebrating, with the first delivery of the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot. The aircraft was handed over in a special ceremony, which was attended today by senior executives from Azorra, Scoot, and Embraer at Embraer’s facility in Brazil. Named "Explorer 3.0" in celebration of the third and newest fleet addition to the Scoot … [Read more...]

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