It's that time of the week when the UK has cooled a little bit; we've all had a fun emergency alert on Friday night, and the weekend is here. And oh yes, there was a partial solar eclipse too. But there are other headlines in the world of aviation - thus, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Transit. (Shot safely with an iPhone). Routes and Networks … [Read more...]
Google launches the Pixel Tag – A first-party item tracker
At a recent Google event, the company announced it was going to launch its own line item trackers, dubbed "Pixel Tag". The Pixel Tag, as you all guessed, is an item tracker from Google. It uses s Google’s Find Hub network to quickly and easily locate your items. Google highlights use cases such as keys, wallet, or luggage. The tag is an oblong lump of stainless steel … [Read more...]
Delta to add Austin to Paris summer seasonal service
It seems that Delta Air Lines is growing out of its Austin (Texas) base, with the airline announcing a new route to Paris, France. Delta plans to start the daily service from the 27th March 2027 as a summer seasonal flight. It will be operated by an Airbus A33-900neo with Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort and Delta Main. The new route has been launched as … [Read more...]
Heart Aerospace takes its X1 Battery-Electric Aircraft into the sky
With technology moving onward, translating concepts to real-world action is always a challenge. For Heart Aerospace, it passed one of them with the first flight of its X1 demonstrator aircraft. Heart Aerospace’s X1 demonstrator flies above Plattsburgh, New York, at sunrise during its first flight, with Lake Champlain and Vermont’s Green Mountains beyond, in August 2026 - … [Read more...]
Riyadh Air continues network building, with services to Pakistan and Philippines
Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air is continuing its network build-out, adding three new destinations to its map, including destinations in Pakistan and the Philippines. The next three destinations for the airline include linking Riyadh to Islamabad, Lahore and Manila. The airline will start services to Islamabad on 14 August (daily, but split times), Lahore on 18th August … [Read more...]
Korean Air and Asiana continue to edge towards completing the merger
The merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines continues to plod along, with further agreements in place as the airlines head towards the integrated operations date. Both Korean Air’s board of directors and Asiana Airlines’ shareholders have formally approved the merger agreement, finalising a major milestone as the two airlines prepare to launch an integrated airline … [Read more...]
KLM to introduce a Buy-On-Board offering on Short-Haul flights
After trials and testing, KLM is joining the hordes of other European airlines that offer Buy-On-Board service. The airline is dubing their new service "Grand Café KLM". The paid service will roll out in October. This will build on trials the airline conducted as it explored a new catering model for Economy Class. Since then, the airline has conducted multiple … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Group to commence Starlink operations from the 19th August
Lufthansa is pushing ahead with its Starlink by SpaceX launch - with the first aircraft configured. The aircraft will fly commercially for the first time on the 19th August. The Lufthansa Group has aircraft has chosen the first aircraft to be fitted - This will be a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo, registered as D-AINM. The provider Starlink is collaborating with the … [Read more...]
VietJet Air to serve Western Sydney International Airport
As Western Sydney International Airport prepares to commence operations, the airport has added a fifth passenger carrier, with VietJet Air planning to launch services. From January 2027, VietJet will operate two weekly services to Ho Chi Minh City, increasing to three weekly services in March, Planned operations are: VJ087 DEPART SGN 21:25 ARRIVE WSI 10:25 VJ088 … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380 landing at London Heathrow
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a British Airways Airbus A380 on final descent into London Heathrow Airport as it completes another long-haul mission. British Airways operates a fleet of 12 Airbus A380 aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing … [Read more...]
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