Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Emirates prepares for Ramadan in the Air

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It's coming up the Holy Month of Ramadan, with Emirates making adjustments to its offerings during the season for those observing the month ahead Emirates Iftar boxes at Boarding Gates as well as fasting/breaking of fast timings For fasting customers at select Emirates Boarding Gates during iftar time, complimentary iftar boxes to help break the fast - containing water, … [Read more...]

British Airways to add free inflight messaging

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Another announcement from the British Airways event was that the airline plans to introduce free inflight messaging across the fleet. To message, To serve - Image, British Airways  The free messaging tier will be open to British Airways Executive Club members of any level (blue upwards). It will start rolling out across the British Airways fleet from 3rd … [Read more...]

Grand Union Trains gets the green light for Scotland to London services

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It seems a new train operator will soon be operating trains on the West Coast Main Line in the United Kingdom - with Grand Union Trains getting the green light. The start of a new service to London - Image, Office of Road and Rail. The new service will allow Grand Union Trains to start a new train service between London and the city of Stirling, from June 2025, bringing … [Read more...]

Ethiopian Airlines signs for up to 20 Boeing 777-9s

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Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced today an agreement for the airline to purchase the upcoming Boeing 777-9.  Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-9 - Rendering, The Boeing Company. Ethiopian Airlines has signed for eight 777-9 aircraft, with the "potential" to add a further 12 additional jets further along the line.  The move by the airline makes it the first 777X … [Read more...]

Diving into British Airways new shorthaul seat for its latest Airbus A320neo

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At an event last night, British Airways unveiled its new short to medium-haul seat. Britisih Airways new short haul seat - image, British Airways According to the airline, the new short-haul seats and cabin interiors will feature on the next generation of British Airways’ Airbus A320neo and A321neos, with eight aircraft set to arrive from May this year (2024). For … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Challenging Me. A walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, with a few mental pushes forward

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Challenging me: Crossing back and forth the Golden Gate Bridge Polishing Silver This is a bit more of a personal writing, rather than a travel monologue. As such, I’m being a lot more looser with language than usual. Those who object, can...  what’s the term… deal with it. For those of you who have seen the walking stick and the crutches, this will explain a lot, as well … [Read more...]