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British Airways to add three new shorthaul routes from Gatwick and City airport

11/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

British Airways Airbus A320 arriving at Geneva Airprot - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

For the upcoming winter season, British Airways is trying to convince passengers onto shorthaul routes from Gatwick and London City Airport. BA Euroflyer, British Airways’ Gatwick-based subsidiary, will operate year-round services to the capital of Morocco, Rabat, and the Austrian city break destination, Graz, from the 2025 winter season, whilst BA Cityflyer, British … [Read more...]

Aeromexico to install Viasat Amara on Embraer aircraft

11/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Aeromexico Embraer E190 - Image, Embraer

Viasat and Aeromexico announced the installation of in-flight internet connectivity on Aeromexico’s E190 jets, So far, six Aeromexico Embraer E190 aircraft are equipped with Viasat’s Wi-Fi technology, enabling customers to enjoy fast and reliable internet connectivity. Installation of Viasat’s in-flight Wi-Fi solution on the remaining 28 aircraft, totalling 34 E190s, is … [Read more...]

Eurostar to boost London to Amsterdam route to five times a day

10/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Eurostar trains at London St Pancras - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

As teased during Eurostar's recent expansion plans, the European train operator is to expand its London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal service to five times a day. The new timetable will go into effect on the 15th December 2025.  Eurostar will operate five direct trains per day in each direction, offering passengers even greater flexibility and convenience when … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways completes its Boeing 777 Starlink Rollout

10/07/2025 by Kevincm

Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

For those travelling on Qatar Airways' Boeing 777 fleet, the airline has completed its Starlink by SpaceX rollout. The rollout covered 54 Boeing 777 aircraft in the Qatar Airways fleet.  This milestone makes Qatar Airways the operator of the largest number of widebody aircraft equipped with Starlink technology. Originally scheduled as a two-year programme, the … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic maps out a more premium future

09/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 on final approach to London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Virgin Atlantic recently announced planned changes to its fleet, as well as the premium options its passengers are demanding. Let's see what's happening with some major premium seating increases. Boeing 787-9 fleet The airline’s Boeing 787-9s will boast a full cabin redesign, introducing new seating in all three cabins. The cabins will be inspired by the airline's own … [Read more...]

Vietjet Thailand selects Blueview IFE

08/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

VietJet Thailand IFE pwoered by Bluebox Blueview - Image, Bluebox/VietJet

Vietjet Thailand has chosen to upgrade its in-flight passenger experience, with the airline to launch an in-flight service, powered by Bluebox's Blueview platform. The airline will use a system powered by the Blueview digital services platform and delivered via the Bluebox Wow System. This new service will soon be available across Vietjet Thailand’s fleet of 18 Airbus … [Read more...]

Heathrow to offer Fast-Track Arrivals from £25 a time. Worth it?

07/07/2025 by Kevincm 2 Comments

Heathrow Terminal 5 Arrivals - Immgiration - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Heathrow Airport has introduced a new wheeze to make money out of passengers - a Fast Track Arrivals Service.  Is it worth it? What's the offer? Let's face it - there's nothing more annoying than getting off an aircraft and standing in a queue to be let into a country for an hour. There are Fast Track Arrival lanes, which are offered in some terminals (to allow premium … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways continues its Thai push

07/07/2025 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 - Image, Norse Atlantic Airways

Norse Atlantic Airways is trying some new things for the upcoming winter season, with a further push towards Thailand, with three new routes. Manchester - Bangkok For those of you who wish to escape the grimness of a winter up north to a warm Bangkok winter, Norse will be starting a new weekly service between Manchester and Bangkok. With over 100,000 passengers … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Wizz Air Malta Airbus A321neo at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport

06/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Wizz Air Malta Airbus A321neo at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Wizz Air Malta Airbus A321neo parked at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport as it awaits its next duty. Wizz Air's Malta unit operates a fleet of 71 Airbus A321neo aircraft in its fleet. The Maltese unit also operates the Airbus A320 and Airbus A320neo in its fleet. The Wizz Air group … [Read more...]

Air Asia signs a MoU for up to 70 Airbus A321XLR aircraft

06/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes and Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft, Airbus, in Paris today, alongside several Malaysian Cabinet Ministers. - IMAGE, AirAsia

AirAsia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for up to 70 Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The MoU with Airbus is valued at USD12.25 billion. It will cover a firm order for 50 A321XLRs with purchase rights for 20 A321XLRs when formally completed. Witnessed by Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the agreement was signed in Paris between Tony … [Read more...]

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