With things settling down, Qatar Airways has been busy rebuilding capacity with its network, with 85% of the network restored. The milestone was reached with the launch of the airline's summer 2026 schedule this week, which sees more than 140 daily departures from Doha to over 160 destinations worldwide. It delivers a target the Group set itself earlier this year, at … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Walking around the Hamburg Spring Dom Fair on a Quiet Monday Evening – More Innovations in Hamburg
Walking around the Dom Fair on a Quiet Monday Evening TRIP REPORT: More Innovations in Hamburg In this week of passenger experience fun: Back to Hamburg Again. And yes, keeping it simple To Heathrow Airport with FlixBus and Terminal 5 British Airways Galleries South, Terminal 5 BA964 London Heathrow to Hamburg (Club Europe - New Configuration) The joy of … [Read more...]
Qantas confirms “Project Sunrise’s” first route – Sydney to London in late 2027
At an event in Toulouse, Qantas confirmed it plans to launch its world-first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027, the first time the Kangaroo Route has ever been flown without stops from Australia's east coast. Today’s announcement comes as the national carrier unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000ULR in Qantas livery at Airbus’ manufacturing … [Read more...]
Norweigan to purchase Nordic Leisure Travel Group
It seems that Norwegian (operators of Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe) is on a strengthening spree, with the group to acquire the Nordic Leisure Travel Group. The Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG) is a leading company in hotel and leisure travel experiences in the Nordics. The transaction brings together household names and award-winning brands such as Ving, Spies, … [Read more...]
Unifiying data across the cabin – Lookng at Safran’s Poleen Cabin Management System
Cabins can produce a lot of information - especially those parts that have wear and tear (such as galley items and seats). And sometimes, those things are trying to tell an airline something. Safran Cabin has announced a pilot project to monitor cabin equipment and analyse data using networked sensors. The Cabin Management Solution, named Poleen, will pave the way for … [Read more...]
KLM introduces its first Airbus A350 – Enter “The Night Watch”
KLM is on target to receive its first Airbus A350-900, with the paintwork laid on it. The aircraft has been named The Night Watch, after the renowned painting by Rembrandt. However, there's a tinsy little problem. For the Airbus A350 fleet, KLM has chosen to name its aircraft after iconic Dutch artworks. The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn is one of the Netherlands’ … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: The Ibis Budget St Pauli (Refurbished)
TRIP REPORT: The Ibis Budget St Pauli (Refurbished) More Innovations in Hamburg Welcome to reason number three why I decided to proceed with this trip report this year... and it's this updated hotel that operates under the Ibis Budget brand. Last year, when I passed through, work had begun. Now it's complete. Let's see if there are improvements... or some space crushing … [Read more...]
Virgin Australia outlines its Boeing 737-10 expectations
With the Boeing 737-10 going through the certification guantlets, Virgin Australia is setting out its stall for the new aircraft. Virgin Australia Boeing 737-10 - Coming late 2027. Image, Virgin Australia. The airline confirmed it expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737-10 in late 2027, marking the next phase of the airline’s fleet renewal program and the … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 787-8 climbing out of Chicago O’Hare International
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an American Airlines Boeing 787-8 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it commences its journey. American Airlines operates a fleet of 37 Boeing 787-8 aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates the Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-9 … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (13th June)
It's the end of the week, and things are.. Well, if you live in the real world, you'll know what the stress of a car service and mandated national checks are like. But with them all clear and one bill that will yield enough points to keep me happy (combined with vehicle excise duty, it's a double-hit), it's time for me to earn a few crumbs with Last Week at Economy Class and … [Read more...]
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