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TRIP REPORT: TK1753 Istanbul Airport to Oslo Airport (BUSINESS CLASS)  – Growing Old in Style

18/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a seat in an airplane

TK1753 Istanbul Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport (BUSINESS CLASS) Growing Old in Style Time to head from one level of cold to another. It's off to Oslo on an aircraft that feels like it's done some hard time in its life.  In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old. Next. Off to Heathrow, Terminal 3 and Cathay Pacific Lounge BA768 London Heathrow to Oslo … [Read more...]

Lufthansa unveils its retrofitted A320 cabin

18/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Lufthansa A320ceo retrofit - new Geven seating - Image, Lufthansa

Lufthansa is retrofitting a number of its existing Airbus A320ceo (current engine option - the original production run of the A320) with new products inside the aircraft. The modernised cabin will be installed on 38 A320 aircraft, with a planned retrofit rate of one aircraft every 30 days. The first Airbus A320 with registration "D-AIZY" is now fully modernised and … [Read more...]

Air India pushes forward with its planned Summer 2026 deployments

18/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air India Economy Class aboard the Boeing787-9 - Image, Air India

Air India is pushing forward its improved passenger experience, with the airline annocing will deploy aircraft featuring new, retrofitted or upgraded cabin interiors on additional key international routes as part of its Northern Summer operations for 2026. Business Class aboard Air India's new Boeing 787-9 - Image, Air India.  This move by the airlinewill add capacity … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus to launch seasonal (and temporary) service to Barbados from Dublin

17/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a white airplane on a runway

It seems Aer Lingus have got its calculator out and worked out it will be cheaper to operate its own service between Dublin and Barbados (Bridgetown), rather than send people to another carrier. As such, the airline is spinning up a temporary service to help its passengers. The seasonal/temporary service will operate during the Spring 2026 season, from 31st March 2026 … [Read more...]

Emirates prepares for the month of Ramadan

17/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Emirates iftar meal boxes for fasting customers

It's coming up to the Holy Month of Ramadan, with Emirates showing off its offerings for the month ahead, whilst they support travellers. Emirates Iftar boxes at Boarding Gates For the comfort of all fasting customers, complimentary iftar boxes to help break the fast containing water, laban, a banana, and dates are distributed at select Emirates Boarding Gates during iftar … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Expands Allegris seat availability on its Boeing 787-9 fleet

16/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Allegris Extra Long Bed Seat - Image, Lufthansa

The "rollout" of Lufthansa's "new" seat product - Allegris, continues to crawl along, with certification set to be granted to 25 out of the 28 seats aboard the Boeing 787-9 in Business Class.   Allegris took flight in its first incomplete form in summer 2024 (with the first class product delayed). This was initially out of Munich with the Airbus A350. The … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Back to Istanbul Airport and the Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge

16/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a plane on a bridge

Back to Istanbul Airport and the Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge Growing Old in Style Time to head back to Istanbul Airport and experience the wonder of the Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge. But how to get to the airport...   In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old. Next. Off to Heathrow, Terminal 3 and Cathay Pacific Lounge BA768 London … [Read more...]

AirAsia X plans to try flying to London again, whilst establishing a Bahrain Base

16/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

AirAsia X is busy at the moment, with it establishing routes to Bahrain and onward to London Gatwick. AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The announcement was made at a press conference in Bahrain, with the airline firming up its letter of intent to establish a base in the Kingdom, as AirAsia X plans to … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 at Oslo Airport

15/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

THAI Airways Airbus A350-900 at Oslo Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 resting at Oslo Gardermoen Airport as it is prepared for the return journey to Bangkok. Thai Airways operates a fleet of 22 Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its widebody fleet. It also operates the Airbus A330-300, Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing … [Read more...]

Manchester Piccadilly Station closes for major work for the week

15/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Ardwick Aerial View - Image, Network Rail

The main rail hub in the northwest of England - Manchester Piccadilly - is currently closed, and will be for the next week as engineering work is carried out. The work will involve overhauling tracks, points and signalling systems across six lines serving the North West's busiest railway station. The work, which covers nearly a kilometre of the railway, will impact … [Read more...]

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  • Lufthansa unveils its retrofitted A320 cabin
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