Economy Class & Beyond

New Ticket Gates to start rollout across UK Rail Stations

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It seems that revenue protection is a key target for the HM Government as it moves to control the public rail network with new ticket gates for stations across England. As part of the government’s rail reforms, new ticket gates will be installed at stations and platforms across England, targeting fare-dodger hotspots to crack down on deliberate ticketless travel. The … [Read more...]

Emirates formally debutes Safran’s U-DREAM Headrest for Economy Class seats

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As Economy Class and Beyond broke a couple of weeks ago, Emirates has confirmed it is rolling out the U-Dream headrest by Safran Seats as the launch customer. The U-Dream headrest is different from the current crop of four/six way headrests. It is a multi-way adjustable headrest designed to provide full neck and head support during sleep or relaxation, which will be … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra- Iberia Airbus A330-300 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare

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It's just about Sunday still, so it's time for Airplane Art Extra, because you've all been good and your author is still awake. For this second post this evening, and for no reason at all related to any football-related tournaments, we have an Iberia Airbus A330-300 on final Approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.  Iberia operates a fleet of eight of the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 lining up for Departure at Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 lining up for departure at Chicago O'Hare as it prepares for the transatlantic hop back to its home base of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.  KLM operates a fleet of 13 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates Airbus … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (18th July)

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It's the calm before the storm, as aircraft gather. It must mean next week it's the Farnborough Air Show. And for those of us who are reading this on Saturday, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Trams going up and down Hill Street, Birmingham New Aircraft News Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 is coming… and in its anniversary livery - And … [Read more...]

Horsing Around? How one company moved 121 Mongolian Horses between Ulaanbaatar and Hanoi

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Many delicate things are transported by air - be it humans, medicines, cargo, cars, or other live animals - including Horses. Chapman Freeborn Group has supported a specialist live-animal charter operation, moving 121 Mongolian horses between Ulaanbaatar and Hanoi. This was delivered through close collaboration between Chapman Freeborn’s Asia Pacific team and Intradco … [Read more...]

Ryanair warns of European Entry/Exit System Pinch points

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With the rollout of the European Entry/Exit System (EES) going as well as anyone expected, both airports and airlines are asking for traditional stamping to be brought back, as opposed to the ever-lengthening queues to enter and exit the Schengen area. And this is where Ryanair comes in, with them identifying multiple choke points for the summer. With schools now … [Read more...]

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce partner to test technologies aboard Boeing’s 2026 ecoDemonstrator Explorer

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Ahead of the Farnborough Air Show, Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce have partnered for the next stage of the ecoDemonstrator programme, testing innovations meant to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise. Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer - Image, The Boeing Company The testing, which begins later this month at the Boeing site in Glasgow, Montana, is being conducted on … [Read more...]