easyJet is announcing an order of brand-new, lighter-weight seats partnering with Mirus Aircraft Seating. easyJet's new seat featuring the Mirus Kesttral - Image, easyJet The new seat are expected to be over 20% lighter than those used currently, while also offering up to two inches of additional legroom for each passengers. The airline has selected … [Read more...]
easyJet teams up with Greggs for its Newcastle Airport base opening
easyJet is celebrating its Newcastle Airport base opening, with a team-up with the Geordie institution Greggs to take sausage rolls to the air as they launch limited-edition Sausage Roll dipping sauces. The weird and wonderful flavours, inspired by new easyJet holiday destinations, include a spin on the French classic Tarte Tatin, an original twist on the much-loved … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER (new colours) arriving at Chicago O’Hare
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. Today, we have a Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER in the company's new house colours as it is on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Korean Air operates a fleet of 28 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A350-900, Airbus A380, Boeing … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (21st March)
We've reached the end of a week, as the world spins and some of us ponder what other level of chaos will happen next. And that's just staring into my mug of coffee. However, it is Saturday, I'm in a different time zone, and it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Take a wild guess where I am at the moment. No pressure at all. (State Street and the … [Read more...]
ITA Airways prepares to sunset Volare and switch to Miles & More
For those of you clinging on to your ITA Airways Volare frequent flyer programme, change is afoot, as the airline moves to be a fully integrated member of Miles and More. From the 1st April 2026, ITA Airways will join Miles & More (the loyalty programme of the Lufthansa Group) as a fully integrated partner with a progressive integration of the user experience that … [Read more...]
AerCap submits further order for 100 new Airbus A321neo aircraft… with Frontier set to benefit
Earlier this week, AerCap (one of the big aviation lessors) firmed up an order for 100 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, having exercised some options in the process to make up the number. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028 and continue through 2034. The order will be broken down as 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft. Supporting this will be an additional … [Read more...]
British Airways operates its first flights equipped with Starlink connectivity
British Airways' first aircraft equipped with Starlink connectivity has taken to the skies. It marks the first time a UK airline has equipped the antenna and technology in its fleet. The first aircraft to be fitted was a Boeing 787-8, which is the first aircraft to be fitted. Within the next two years, most of the British Airways fleet of more than 300 aircraft will have … [Read more...]
EgyptAir Airbus A350-900 enters service with Pansonics Avionics IFE solutions
With EgyptAir taking its Airbus A350-900 into the sky, the airline also launched with Panasonic Avionics' suite of in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) systems and a suite of digital apps and services. With the entry into service of this latest twin-aisle aircraft, is the first airline to fly globally with Panasonic Avionics’ fully integrated in-flight … [Read more...]
Vueling deploys free onboard entertainment with Viasat
Vueling - the low-cost IAG subsidiary based out of Barcelona El-Prat airport - has launched a free onboard entertainment platform with Viasat. The platform is already available on more than half of the airline’s fleet and operates through a direct connection to the aircraft’s onboard server, meaning it does not require Wi-Fi or external connectivity. Notably, it adds … [Read more...]
ScotRail to lease Class 222 Trains to replace existing High Speed Trains
ScotRail (the national operator of rail services in Scotland) has announced a big step-change in its intercity trains, partnering with Beacon Rail Leasing for replacement trains. Currently, ScotRail operates High Speed Trains (HST) Trainsets. These will be replaced with twenty-two Class 222 trains, which will be leased by Beacon, whilst Alstom will provide the associated … [Read more...]
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