Some aircraft are built for elegance and the most space, whilst some are configured as people movers. Emirates has been working through its retrofit programme, and is now starting on its two-class Airbus A380s, converting them to three-class aircraft. Emirates Premium Economy, on the Upper Deck of the A380 - Image, Emirates. Originally, these aircraft had business and … [Read more...]
ATR delivers its first All-Busines Class Turboprop to Berjaya Air
We've covered the ATR Highline project since it was first announced at Aircraft Interiors Expo in 2024. Well, there's big news with Berjaya Air taking delivery of its first ATR72-600... in a rather special configuration. The world’s first ATR 72-600 featuring the ATR HighLine “All-Business Class” configuration has touched down in Kuala Lumpur. ATR’s new cabin concept … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: AA882 Chicago O’Hare to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (Exit Row) – Still for the Friends
AA882 Chicago O'Hare to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (Exit Row) Still for the Friends Time for something I haven't done for a while - a US Domestic Segment down the back of an American Airlines flight. How are things doing for those of us in steerage on this hour-and-a-bit run to Atlanta? Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England. … [Read more...]
Riyadh Air moves to formally launch passengers services and open public ticket sales
Riyadh Air has been slowly preparing for launch, with training flights on its technical spare aircraft. Well, that phase will be coming to an end as it plans to deploy its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on the Riyadh-London Route as public ticket sales open. This key route, which introduces the new aircraft on 1 July 2026, strengthens the airline's mission to connect the … [Read more...]
Air New Zealand places is SkyNest on sale
As teased during the Passenger Experience Week in Hamburg, Air New Zealand is placing its Economy flatbed product - Skynest - on sale. Bookings are now open for travel beginning December 2026. Designed for Economy and Premium Economy passengers, Skynest offers a 4-hour lie-flat sleep experience at 30,000 feet, complete with bedding, cooling ventilation and specialised … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Back to O’Hare and the American Airlines Flagship Lounge – Still for the Friends
Back to O'Hare and the American Airlines Flagship Lounge TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends It's time to head back to Chicago O'Hare and experience the wonder of the airport when the TSA wasn't paid, and other forces were at play. It's also time to head to the lounge and start winding down as I start heading east. Still for the friends But first. A trip to … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Riyah Air Boeing 787-9 taking off from London Heathrow
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 taking off from London Heathrow as it heads back to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh Air currently has a single Boeing 787-9 in its fleet - HZ-RXX. The airline is planning to take delivery of 39 Boeing 787-9, 25 Airbus A350-1000 and 60 Airbus A321neos to form … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th May)
It's the end of another busy week, so it must be time for me to corral the news into an easy-to-digest format as I recover from two hours on the M6 Motorway in the rain and spray. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Birmingham Canal Old Line, Birmingham City Centre TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends For some reason, I managed to push four parts of this … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Off the Camera Roll – Views and Images of a Windy City – Still for the Friends
Off the Camera Roll - Views and Images of a Windy City TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a bit of a photojournal. Something new for the trip reports called "Off the Camera Roll" Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England. But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around with Cathay Pacific and American … [Read more...]
When two finally become one – Korean Air to fully subsume Asiana Airlines by December
In a saga that's gone on since November 2020, it's finally happening - with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines finally integrating into one carrier. Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Korean Air will become "an integrated flag carrier" on 17th December 17, 2026, marking the completion of a consolidation process spanning over five years and … [Read more...]
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