As we pass Halloween, the festive period is fast coming upon us. JetBlue is launching new products on board for the upcoming festive season. Who needs wings when you have charms? JetBlue’s Blue are launching a series of Charms. Designed for pop-in style charm shoes and apparel, these charms let travellers turn their travel memories into fashion moments by popping them into the wearable styles customers know and love.

It’s time for something I haven’t done for some time… write a Snapshot, looking at the passenger experience aboard American Airlines 87 in Main Cabin Extra. I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports—These are full, deep-dive reports that take you into the experience, the small things and the big things!

Qatar Airways and Air Algérie announced a codeshare partnership. This agreement builds on the existing interline partnership between the two carriers to boost connectivity between Algeria, the Middle East and the Far East. The codeshare provides Qatar Airways customers easier access to Algiers as well as six other key destinations in Air Algérie's domestic network, including Annaba, Constantine, Oran, Tamanrasset, Timimoun, and Tindouf.

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a United Airlines Airbus A320 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it heads off on a short-haul mission. United Airlines operates a fleet of 71 Airbus A320 aircraft in its short to medium-haul fleet. The airline also operates Airbus A319, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-8 MAX, Boeing 737-9 MAX, Boeing 757-200 and Boeing 757-300 in its single-aisle mainline fleet.

It's the 1st of November. Mariah Carey has been defrosted, the nights are drawing in, and Birmingham's "Frankfurt Christmas Market" has opened. But it's still Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A busy first evening for Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market. Now in the city until the 24th December. 

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The once fearsome process killer is now a leaker of resources Microsoft's ability to add bugs in the most unexpected of places has continued into its latest update to Windows 11, which spawns multiple copies of Task Manager, sucking down resources you'd normally use Task Manager to kill.…

For those who wish for some warmth as we head into the winter, Virgin Atlantic is planning to launch a direct service to Phuket for Winter 2026. Virgin Atlantic is delighted to be launching new services between London Heathrow and Phuket for Winter 2026, connecting sunshine seekers with Thailand’s breathtaking beaches and vibrant nightlife. The three-times-a-week service will operate seasonally from 18th October 2026, targeting demand for luxury winter escapes.

Korean Air is the latest airline to sign for the Airbus A350F (the freighter variant of the A350), with the airline to take seven of the type. Korean Air will convert seven of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A350F. Currently under development, the A350F can carry a payload of up to 111 tonnes and will fly up to 4,700 nautical miles / 8,700 kilometres.

With the recent delivery of the Airbus A321XLR to American Airlines, we've seen their domestic plans to introduce it on the New York-Los Angeles route. Well, we have our first International sighting of the type, with the airline sending their narrowbody plane to Edinburgh. The New York-JFK to Edinburgh service will start in March 2026. It will operate daily from 8th March 2026, through to 24th October 2026.

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