Economy Class & Beyond

US Airways and American Airlines move closer to being one Airline

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As most of you are aware, US Airways and American Airlines are merging their frequent flyers into one. Well, that's not the only part of the merger that's going on at the moment. According to FlightGlobal, the two airlines are on track to get a single operating certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration on the 8th April 2015. American Airlines Boeing … [Read more...]

American Airlines to end its Viracopos experiment

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Sometimes routes are set up experimentally to test how well they perform - and if they are fiscally viable. Other times, routes are set up in fear of competition from other carriers. American Airlines set up a route between New York JFK and Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, which was to operate three times a week between the two cities using a Boeing … [Read more...]

Delta vs The Middle East Three: Handbags at dawn

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The continuing war of words (or handbag fight) is in full swing with Delta (and by proxy, Airlines for America), vs Qatar and Emirates (and lets throw Etihad into the mix as well - better known as the Middle East Three). If you're not aware of the fight, check out the words that came out of Delta's CEO - Richard Anderson on Monday Delta, United and American vs Etihad, Qatar … [Read more...]

American Airlines 787 routes announced

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American Airlines are gearing up for operating their Boeing 787 aircraft in the Summer 2015 timetable. American Airlines Boeing 787 fresh out of the paint shop. Image, The Boeing Company via Twitter. The first routes have finally been announced, with US Domestic and international operations plans, centred around Dallas Fort Worth Airport as the base for the American Airlines … [Read more...]

Last Day of UK Flight Sale Specials…

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For those of us who travel in Economy Class, it could be time to get yourself organised - as a lot of the airline sales that are currently going on are coming to an end today. Airlines that have sales going on include: British Airways network ends today (27th January) Virgin Atlantic  network ends today (27th January) American Airlines Transatlantic ends today (27th … [Read more...]

American Airlines adds new Dallas to Beijing route

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American Airlines seem determined to make their Dallas Fort Worth hub work as a base towards Asia with routes being unveiled. The newest route to join the network is to Beijing Capital Airport, which was granted the right to operate the route. Reservations are now open for this route, which will be operated by a new configuration Boeing 777-200ER, operating the following … [Read more...]

American fights back… joins in the Philadelphia to London tussle

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American Airlines appears to be fighting back after Delta announced their intention to operate a Philadelphia to London Heathrow service... with a second daily service to be operated by the airline. American Airlines Boeing 757-200 taxing at New York JFK Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The flight will be a daytime operation, operating daily on the following … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airines Airbus A330-200

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, sitting in the sun on a Frankfurt morning is an American Airlines Airbus A330-200 awaiting its next duty. Hold it? An American Airlines A330-200? As the merger continues, the new American is painting up its planes into the "new" American Airlines livery. This is but one of … [Read more...]

Viva Las BAcon! Another slice of BAcon

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Viva Las BAcon! Another slice of BAcon Trip Report Index (it's long): Viva Las BACon! The second spin of the roulette wheel Heading to Birmingham Airport, EI277 Birmingham Airport - Dublin Airport HOTEL: Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport The DAA Lounge, Dublin Airport BA831 Dublin Airport - London Heathrow Terminal 1 An Easy Heathrow Transit and the … [Read more...]