Economy Class & Beyond

Virgin Atlantic bumps its “Red” Members into the boarding priority list

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Boarding Priority can be pretty important these days, as overhead bin space remains a premium onboard an aircraft. Virgin Atlantic is enhancing benefits for its Flying Club Red Tier to help, whilst improving the passenger experience. Flying Club Red members will receive a new boarding benefit, which will allow them to board their flights ahead of other customers travelling … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus annouces a codeshare agreement

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It seems Qatar Airways is getting cosy with another IAG airline - with them announcing a codeshare with Aer Lingus.  The codeshare launches today, 13th March. The codeshare will give customers greater access to more destinations across the UK and Ireland, and benefit passengers across the globe – including in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and New … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – AA164 San Francisco International to New York JFK (Transcontinental Business Class)

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AA164 San Francisco International Terminal 1 to New York JFK Terminal 8 (Transcontinental Business Class) Polishing Silver It's time to go transcontinental on an A321T. With the fleet up for replacement in the near future, how is the product holding up? Do I get a semi-decent plane... or something unlikable?  And would like to swap my seat? … [Read more...]

Finnair completes the switchover to Avios

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For those who are members of Finnair Plus, you would have been locked out of your account this weekend as Finnair completed the migration to Avios as its loyalty currency. Now fed on Avios - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Finnair joins fellow oneworld airlines, including British Airways, Iberia and Qatar Airways in using Avios for their frequent flyer programme earn … [Read more...]

Air New Zealand to pause its Chicago service

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For those who look forward to seeing the Kiwi Fern flying across the Windy City, there's a bit of bad news as Air New Zealand prepares to suspend its Chicago operation. The Auckland – Chicago non-stop service will be paused between 31 March to 25 October 2024. The route is being put on hold due to ongoing challenges with the availability of serviceable Rolls-Royce Trent … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER at New York JFK Airport

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It’s Sunday again, it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week we have an American Airlines Boeing 777–200 ER at New York JFK, as snow gently falls on it, as it awaits its passengers travelling to London Heathrow. American Airlines operates a fleet of 47 7 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates the Boeing 787–8, Boeing 787–9 … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (9th March)

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It's Saturday again, and I'm in a coffee shop on Saturday evening. Again. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Because everything is better under a glitterball - The Nightingale, Birmingham Public Service Annoucement If there's a blog entry I'd direct you to read, over all the content I've published recently, there's a trip report segment … [Read more...]