Economy Class & Beyond

Introducing Eva from Geven Seating, to fly first with Wizz Air

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There was an announcement (one of many) that passed me by during the busy period that is Aircraft Interiors Expo, with Geven Seating partnering with Wizz Air to launch a new seat - the Eva. Wizz Air has been a long-term customer of Geven, taking on their Essenza seat for its fleet so far.  Geven will be equipping the airline’s brand-new Airbus A321neo fleet with the Eva … [Read more...]

Not so Sour Times – Great Western Railway to bring back trains on the Portishead line

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There's good news for people in the Bristol region and beyond, with the planned reopening of the line between Bristol, Portishead and Pill, with contracts signed today in a ceremony at Bristol Temple Meads. It will allow the Portishead line to reopen, last used in passenger service in 1964. The line is planned to reopen in winter 2028/29, unlocking jobs, growth and … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Into the USA and The Crowne Plaza O’Hare – Still for the Friends

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Into the USA, A Scammer Taxi Driver and The Crowne Plaza O'Hare TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Nothing says welcome to Chicago more than going through the immigration hoops, as well as the seemingly mandatory scamming by Chicago Taxi Drivers. Oh, let's look at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare too.   Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to add Starlink connectivity for its Airbus fleet

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It seems another airline has signed up for SpaceX's Starlink connectivity product, with Singapore Airlines being the latest airline to become a customer. The enhanced in-flight connectivity for Singapore Airlines customers will be available from the first quarter of 2027, with the progressive introduction of Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite‑based broadband … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways strengthens regional operations

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Qatar Airways is working on its regional operations and strengthening its network, with the reintroduction of services in the Middle East. Over the past week, the airline has added the following back to its network: Dubai (commenced 23rd April) Sharjah (commenced 23rd April) Damascus (commenced 1st May) Bahrain (commenced 1st May) Kozhikode (commenced … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (2nd May)

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It's the first of two bank holiday weekends, where Mondays off are a thing, and the DIY shops will no doubt be flooded. But it's also Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Tooling towards Old Turn Junction for the Birmingham Canal Old Line, with the Malt House and the National Indoor Arena framing the shot.  TRIP REPORT: Still for the … [Read more...]

easyJet launches further Fearless Flyer courses

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For most of us, we don't blink, we even think of heading to an aircraft, boarding, flying and processing everything we have to do on arrival. For others, it's a lot harder with fear of flying being a real thing they have to handle. easyJet has placed further "Fearless Flying" courses on sale to help those who want to be more confident when flying, with spaces still available … [Read more...]

SCAT Airlines to add further Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Special Cargo Air Transport of Kazakhstan (more commonly known as SCAT Airlines) has announced it will be expanding its fleet with further Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft. The airline is adding five more 737-9 jets to its fleet as new purchases, whilst converting five 737-8 jets from a previous order to the larger 737-9, bringing it to a total of 10 aircraft. SCAT Airlines … [Read more...]