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Cathay Pacific introduces new ‘Chinese Classics’ dining offerings for Business class customers

29/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Cathay Pacific's ‘Chinese Classics’ dining offerings - Image, Cathay

Food is an important part of the passenger experience, especially in Business Class. Cathay Pacific is leaning into this, with its new ‘Chinese Classics’ dining offerings. The new offering is inspired by the Eight Great Cuisines of China and will complement the airline’s “Hong Kong Flavours” and “International Favourites”. According to the airline, the Eight Great … [Read more...]

Eurowings to introduce a Business Class Seat for Medium Haul Services

29/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a grey and pink recliner chair with a pink pillow

In a move that could be a game changer, Eurowings is to deploy 2 by 2 Business Class Seating on its medium-haul services. Coming to Eurowings soon - Image, Eurowings.  Introduced as "Premium BIZ Seat", it is aimed at the longer medium-haul services the airline operates. Like a lot of European Airlines, Eurowings currently uses a 3-3 configuration for business … [Read more...]

Thai Airways to use the Recaro R3 seat for their upcoming A321neo aircraft

28/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a group of people standing next to a row of chairs

For those looking forward to the Thai Airways Airbus A321neo aircraft that are coming soon, there's some good news: the airline is choosing to line-fit Recaro R3 seats. The R3 seat revealed at the THAI Airways "New World of Tomorrow" launch.  The line-fit program includes 32 shipsets of the award-winning, long-range R3 Economy Class seat, with the first shipset delivery … [Read more...]

Data Storage Adventures with a UGreen NAS – Part 2: Which NAS to go for?

28/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

UGreen NASync 4800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Data Storage Adventures - With UGreen NASync Part 2: Time to Shop - for both Hardware and Storage, as well as Deployment Considerations Part 1: Some Background and “Why Now?” Part 2: Which NAS to go for? Some thoughts and design work Part 3: Deploying the UGreeen NASync DXP 4800 Part 4: Data Transfer Tips and Tricks Part 5: Making this storage monster grow … [Read more...]

Air Niugini adds a further two Airbus A220 aircraft

28/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

First Air Niugini A220 in the Final Assembly Line in Mirabel, Canada - Image, Airbus

Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has signed a firm order with Airbus for a further two single-aisle aircraft. Air Niugini A220 - Rendering, Airbus The airline will add a further two A220-100 aircraft to its fleet. This follows an initial order in 2023 for six aircraft. In addition, the carrier has lease agreements signed for three A220-300s from … [Read more...]

Flix to order Taglo High Speed Trainsets

27/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Flix Taglo 230 Trainset - Rendering, Taglo

When we've talked about Flix on this blog, its mostly been about the coach network. In other conturies, Flix also operates trains as well as coaches. And it seems the group is ordering trainsets from Talgo. FlixTrain Taglo 230 trainset - Image, Taglo. Flix has awarded Talgo a €2.4 billion contract for the supply of up to 65 European high-speed trains based upon the … [Read more...]

Arlanda Express to purchase new trains from Stadler

27/05/2025 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Arlanda Express, Rendering Stadler Rail

The Arlanda Express is due to get a big upgrade, with the operator A-Train AB ordering new trains from Stadler Rail.  Stadler FLIRT in Arlanda Express colours - Image, Stadler  Stadler Rail is to supply seven FLIRT trains with an option for a further train. The trains will be produced at Stadler's site in the Rhine Valley SG and will run between Arlanda Airport and Stockholm … [Read more...]

Five Guys to open an outpost at Heathrow Terminal 5

26/05/2025 by Kevincm 3 Comments

five guys in Birmingham City Centre - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

For those British Airways Silvers facing the loss of their precious lounge access, there may be some good news, with Heathrow Airport and Five Guys planning to open a store at Terminal 5. Five Guys in Birmingham City Centre (Bullring) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  This new Five Guys restaurant will be the first opening in a UK or a European airport. There … [Read more...]

Data Storage Adventures with a UGreen NAS – Part 1: Some Background and “Why Now?”

26/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a computer hard drive on a table

TRAVEL TECHNOGLOGY: Data Storage Adventures - With a UGreen NASync DXP 4800 Part 1: Some Background and "Why Now?" Part 1: Some Background and "Why Now?" Part 2: Which NAS to go for? Some thoughts and design work Part 3: Deploying the UGreeen NASync DXP 4800 Part 4: Data Transfer Tips and Tricks Part 5: Making this storage monster grow Part 6: Backups … [Read more...]

Vietjet expands its Airbus A330neo order to 40 aircraft

26/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Vietjet Airbus A330-900neo - Rendering, Airbus

Vietjet has placed a new order with Airbus for a further 20 widebody A330-900 aircraft to support its expansion. Vietjet Airbus A330-900neo - Rendering, Airbus The new contract with Vietjet doubles its firm orders for the A330neo to 40 aircraft. The agreement was signed in Hanoi by Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and Wouter van Wersch, President Airbus … [Read more...]

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