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For those who are not fans of Transatlantic Jetlag, British Airways is adding a daytime flight between Newark International Airport and London Heathrow. The new daytime flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to London Heathrow – its third dai…
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Lufthasa to offer you chance to offset your carbon… whilst in the air
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Sustainability in the air continues to be an important focus topic. Lufthansa is trying to get you to carbon offset in the place however you may least expect it – in your seat aboard the aircraft. Pay for the CO2 emissions of your flight? Image, Lufth…
Ryanair plots expansion out of Edinburgh and Leeds Bradford
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Ryanair is beefing up its UK programme, with service increases out of Edinburgh and Leeds Bradford Airport Ryanair Boeing 737-80a0 taking off from Dublin Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond Edinburgh Ryanair’s Edinburgh based fleet will increase…
AeroMexico prepares to restart Mexico City to London Heathrow service
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Aeromexico will be re-establishing its Mexico City to London Heathrow route, with the service restarting on the 1st April 2022. Aeromexico Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline will…
Great Western Railway to progess on Battery-Powered Rail Service with VivaRail
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On the rails, it seems that Great Western Railway is taking another step forward on its battery-only powered rail adventure, as it teams up with Vivarail. With Great Western Railway (GWR) and Vivarail working together, they aim to bring rapid battery c…
JetBlue to add 30 more Airbus A220-300 aircraft to its fleet
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JetBlue is doubling down on its fleet renewal, with the airline signing for a further 30 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. JetBlue Airbus A220 taking off – Image, Airbus. The airline has confirmed it will exercise its option to add 30 additional Airbus A220-3…
Big price rises ahead for public transport in London
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It seems that the inevitable is happening – with the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan having to raise fares across Transport for London’s (TfL) services. London Underground S Stock train at Farringdon – Image, Economy Class and Beyond The changes will kick i…
Norse Atlantic Airways targets Second Quarter 2022 Start-Up
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Norse Atlantic Airways is edging closer to launch, with the airline planning to start ticket sales soon. The airline is moving towards something rather important – selling tickets for flights The airline aims to launch ticket sales by the end of March …
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (12th/13th February)
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It’s that time of the week again, where I’m a day behind schedule and exhaustion is a thing in life. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunglight, Wirral. Shot New Years Day (well, its better tha…
Gatwick Airport set to reopen the South Terminal
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In a step signifying the return of travel. Gatwick Airport is preparing to reopen its South Terminal. The South Terminal was mothballed in June 2020 due to the downturn in traffic. It is being reopened to help meet the expected strong demand this summe…
England entry rules changes now *LIVE* – Arrivals testsing mostly removed
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Well, it seems that proposed entry changes to England have gone live – and if you’re at least double-vaccinated, it will make life a lot easier when entering England. Welcome to the United Kingdom. If you arrived in England after 4 am, on 11th February…
Virgin Atlantic taps Neste for Sustainable Air Fuel
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It seems the drive for airlines and manufacturers to demand Sustainable Air Fuel continues apace, with Virgin Atlantic and Neste Oyi announcing a partnership. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 on final approach to London Heathrow – Image, Economy Class and…
SAS to launch Toronto Services
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Scandinavian Airlines are to launch some new services, this time Toronto being the focus of the airline. The airline will add flights as follows: Copenhagen-Toronto: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Toronto-Copenhagen: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Stoc…
American Airlines and GOL deepen ties
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American Airlines and GOL are deepening their ties with each other, with American Airlines signing a definitive investment agreement with GOL. The combined networks will provide customers with more than 30 destinations in the U.S. served by American an…
Wonder Twin Powers Activate! Form of… an Airline! Spirit and Frontier plan to merge
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It seems that Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines are to merge in an announcement today. Both Spirit Airlines, Inc. and Frontier Group Holdings, Inc have announced a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine, creating what th…
Airplane Art – Air Transat Airbus A310 climbing out of Manchester Airport
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It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. We’ve gone a little back into the archives this week (well if you call November 2018 far back in time), with an Air Transat Airbus A310 taking off from Manchester Airport as it heads bac…
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (5th/6th February)
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It’s the end of another week at Economy Class and Beyond. Let us see what’s happened in the world that I covered this week… It’s been a rough week to put it nicely. If you’re interested, I’ll write about it sometime. But for now (and after two negative…
Air France to reopen further transatlantic routes
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It seems Air France is continuing to strengthen its transatlantic/North American network, with three routes to return to the network. From 27th March 2022, Air France will resume flights between Paris-Orly and New York JFK, with 1 daily flight. New Yor…
ATR performs test fights with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel in one engine
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The aviation industry continues to take steps to move away from current aviation fuel sources, with trials on going with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). ATR Aircraft is the latest manufacturer to begin tests with such a product. ATR Aircraft have perf…
British Airway to add Nuremberg to its short-haul network
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British Airways is adding to its London Heathrow network, with the airline adding Nuremberg as a destination. Flights to Nuremberg will commence on the 27th of March. British Airways will operate the London Heathrow to Nuremberg as follows From 27th M…