Economy Class & Beyond

American Airlines takes off to Budapest

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Connectivity continues to grow, with American Airlines launching its service between Budapest and Philadelphia, reconnecting Hungary to the USA with a nonstop flight. Rebuilding transatlantic connections at Budapest Airport. American Airlines returns with a daily link to Philadelphia, making more than 100 destinations in North America and the Caribbean accessible from … [Read more...]

LNER launches its on-train menus for the summer

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If you're travelling with LNER (which connects London King's Cross to Scotland via the East Coast Main Line), there's good news, as the train company has unveiled its new summer menus for those travelling with them. New Food and Drink menus have been released for both First and Standard class passengers, with the train company looking to offer a selection of locally … [Read more...]

Emirates introduces its new three-class high-density Airbus A380 aircraft

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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-Business Class Turboprop to Berjaya Air

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...]