Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, lining up at Phoenix Skyharbour international airport is a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 as it queues up for departure. Southwest operate an all Boeing 737 fleet, divided between the classic Boeing 737 (737-300, 737-500), the NextGen 737s (737-700 and 737-800). The airline also has orders … [Read more...]

British Airways prepares to wave goodbye to the Boeing 737-400s

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It's been a long time coming, but it seems that British Airways will be withdrawing its Boeing 737-400 fleet towards the end of September. A British Airways Boeing 737-500 landing at Manchester Airport in 2007 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond (and yes, I had to dive into the archives to find this image. I'm not sure what's worse... that I have images from 2007, or that I … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 737-800

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is an American Airlines Boeing 737-800... and this shot I like as the sun is reflecting off the tail nicely. American Airlines has an active fleet of 256 Boeing 737-800s in its fleet, with an additional 47 to be delivered - making it the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800

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It's Sunday... somewhere in the world... so it must be time for some more airplane art. Alaska Airlines have 61 of the type in service - and some which serve the Hawaiian islands have lei's painted along with Alaska's Eskimo. More Airplane art next week! Welcome to Economy Class and Beyond - Your no-nonsense guide to network news, honest reviews, with in-depth … [Read more...]

Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam – What is the meaning of the words “Reasonable Connection” at Frankfurt?

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Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam - What is the meaning of the words “Reasonable Connection” at Frankfurt? Would I like to speak at FTU? Umm. Yes! To the airport, LH953 Birmingham to Frankfurt An (un)expected extended layover LH996 Frankfurt to Birmingham (Business Class) The Park Inn Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Speaking at FTU … [Read more...]

Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam: FTU Amsterdam

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Adventures with Lufthansa and FTU Amsterdam -  Speaking at FTU Amsterdam. Would I like to speak at FTU? Umm. Yes! To the airport, LH953 Birmingham to Frankfurt An (un)expected extended layover LH996 Frankfurt to Birmingham (Business Class) The Park Inn Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Speaking at FTU Amsterdam (This section) LH997 Amsterdam … [Read more...]