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Airplane Art – Batik Air Malaysia Boeing 737-800 taxiing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

28/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Batik Air Malaysia Boeing 737-800 taxiing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Batik Air Malaysia Boeing 737-800 taxiing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.  Batik Air Malaysia (Part of the Lion Air Group) operates 21 Boeing 737-800 aircraft in its single-aisle fleet. The airline also operates the newer Boeing 737-8 MAX and Airbus A330-300 in its fleet. … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (27th June)

27/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Birmingham Canal, Winson Green.

It's been a week of hiding in air-conditioned offices and considering relationships with an electric fan as hot weather has grabbed the UK and Western Europe like no one's business. However, the show must go on, so under heat and far too much water, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Looking down the Birmingham Canal - Winson Green, … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: The Hamburg Airport Lounge, and another dose of the European Entry/Exit System – More Innovations in Hamburg

26/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

The Hamburg Airport Lounge, and another dose of the European Entry/Exit System 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 … [Read more...]

Azerbaijan Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo, as well as another A320neo

26/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Azerbaijan Airlines first A321neo delivery - Image, AerCap

It's been a busy week for Azerbaijan Airlines, with the airline receiving both the first Airbus A321neo and a further A320neo for its fleet. We'll look at the Airbus A321neo first, which was delivered on a lease from AerCap. This is the first of three new Airbus A321neo aircraft to be delivered to Azerbaijan Airlines. The aircraft was handed over at a special ceremony at … [Read more...]

British Airways and Porter Airlines enter a codeshare agreement – Avios and Tier Points ahead

25/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

British Airways and Porter Airlines of Canada have entered into a codeshare agreement, expanding on the interline agreement between them. The new codeshare agreement will provide British Airways customers with seamless access to travel on selected Porter Airlines domestic routes. British Airways customers will be able to book flights to 17 destinations in Canada, … [Read more...]

Thai Airways takes delivery of the first of four new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

25/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Thai Airways Boeing 787-9, leased from AerCap Image, Thai Airways

Thai Airways International has taken delivery of the first of four new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The aircraft has been delivered on a lease from AerCap Holdings. The new aircraft is the first one to feature GE Engines installed.  It was presented to Thai Airways during a special ceremony attended by representatives from THAI, Boeing, GE and AerCap at the Boeing Delivery … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Escape from the Messe and Back to Hamburg Airport – More Innovations in Hamburg

24/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Escape from the Messe and Back to Hamburg Airport 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 the … [Read more...]

Iberia commences flying with Starlink

24/06/2026 by Kevincm

Iberi Launches Starlink connectivity on its widebody fleet - Image, Iberia

Iberia has fitted its first wide-body aircraft with Starlink connectivity and has deployed it into service. The first Iberia plane equipped with free high-speed Wi-Fi took off last night from Madrid-Barajas airport. The flight, bound for São Paulo and registered EC-MAA (an Airbus A330-300), is the first in the airline's fleet equipped with Starlink's connectivity, which … [Read more...]

United Airlines accelerates its Starlink rollout, with the first widebody complete

24/06/2026 by Kevincm

United Airlines Boeing 777-200 with Starlink - Image, United Airlines

For those who want to be connected whilst in the sky, United Airlines is accelerating its Starlink rollout, with its first widebody aircraft fitted and flying transatlantic flights. A Boeing 777-200 was the first to be converted, which flew between Newark International Airport and London Heathrow, operating as UA14 on its maiden sortie. It marks the airline's first … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines to deploy Finlets on its Boeing 738-800 and 737-900ER… wait.. Finlets?

23/06/2026 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER - Image, Delta Air Lines.

In the age of chasing every sustainability win, Delta Air Lines will install a finlet modification package from  Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER fleet, with 240 aircraft to be fitted. Wait... Finlets? How Finlets work Finlets are aerodynamic devices installed on the aft fuselage of an aircraft that reshape airflow, reduce drag … [Read more...]

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  • Airplane Art – Batik Air Malaysia Boeing 737-800 taxiing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
  • Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (27th June)
  • TRIP REPORT: The Hamburg Airport Lounge, and another dose of the European Entry/Exit System – More Innovations in Hamburg
  • Azerbaijan Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo, as well as another A320neo
  • British Airways and Porter Airlines enter a codeshare agreement – Avios and Tier Points ahead

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