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Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (30th August)

30/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

The Birmingham Canal Old Line, heading towards Black Sabbath Bridge

As we exit August, and the schools head back, your writer is enjoying the slightly cooler weather and rain. Well, enjoying is a stretch. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  The Birmingham Canal Old Line, heading towards Black Sabbath Bridge and Gas Street Basin.  … [Read more...]

Qantas increases its order of A321XLRs… with flat-bed seats coming

30/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Qantas Airbus A321XLR - Image, Airbus

It seems that Qantas is expanding its Airbus A321XLR fleet, with the airline adding an extra 20 aircraft. Along with a new configuration, too. Qantas Airbus A321XLR - Image, Qantas The expansion of Qantas's fleet renewal program will see 16 of the 20 additional A321XLRs configured with lie-flat Business seats and seat-back entertainment screens to serve longer … [Read more...]

British Airways launches its “End of Summer” sale

29/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

British Airways Boeung 787-10 on final approch to Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It seems British Airways has caught up with some of its competitors and has launched an End-Of-Summer sale. Both British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched “The End of Summer Sale”, which runs until 30 September 2025. Flights-only For those of you who just want a flight, the sale is running in World Traveller, Club World and Club Europe.  World … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines to add further Airbus A320neo aircraft

29/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Brussel Airlines Airbus A320neo - Image Brussels Airlines/David Plas Photography. Used as a press image provided by Brussles Airlines

Brussels Airlines continues to expand its fleet, with new Airbus A320neos authorised to join the operation. Brussels Airlines Airbus A320neo - Image Brussels Airlines/David Plas Photography.  The airlines' Board of Directors has approved the phase-in of five additional A320neo aircraft, with deliveries expected from 2027 onwards. This investment will bring the total … [Read more...]

Delta to add two European routes from Boston

28/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900neo - Image, Delta

Delta Air Lines is expanding its long-haul operation out of Boston, with Madrid and Nice joining the airline's network. Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900neo - Image, Delta Madrid will launch on 16th May, while Nice will commence operations on 17th May. The service to Madrid will operate daily, while the service to Nice will fly three times a week, on Tuesdays, … [Read more...]

Finnair adds further four new Southern European routes for Summer 2026

28/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Finnair Airbus A321 at Helsinki Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

For those of you who want to explore Southern Europe from Finland, there's good news - Finnair is adding four new destinations to its network. Finnair will strengthen its Southern European network and start scheduled flights to Catania, Florence, Valencia and the Greek island of Kos in summer 2026. Catania, Florence and Valencia are new destinations, while Kos has been … [Read more...]

LATAM to use Recaro PL3530 in its Premium Economy product

27/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

LATAM Premium comfort seats - Image, LATAM/Recaro Aircraft Seating

RECARO Aircraft Seating has announced its retrofit collaboration with LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM) for its new Premium Comfort cabin, scheduled for to fly in 2027. The retrofit programme includes 41 shipsets of the PL3530 long-range premium class seat, with the first shipset delivery scheduled for the first half of 2027. These will be installed in LATAM's fleet of Boeing … [Read more...]

Emirates adds Premium Seating capacity to four cities

26/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER approaching Chicago O'Hare

Emirates is adding new premium capacity to its routes, with the airline layering more of its Airbus A350 as well as retrofitted Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, with the Premium Economy cabin making its presence known. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The addition of the latest Premium Economy and Business Class seats on more scheduled services … [Read more...]

Korean Air plans to add 103 new Boeing aircraft to its fleet

25/08/2025 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER arriving into Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Boeing and Korean Air have announced the airline's intent to purchase 103 of Boeing's family of aircraft to modernise its fleet and support the carrier's growth. Korean Air's commitment will be the airline's largest-ever order and Boeing's largest widebody order from an Asian carrier. As announced, this is an intent to purchase, rather than a firm order. When … [Read more...]

Japan Airlines adds additional capacity for International and Domestic routes 

25/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 at London Heathrow Terminal 3 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Japan Airlines is adding extra capacity for the winter timetable, with some routes getting some useful capacity changes. Let's dive in For those heading between Tokyo-Narita and Melbourne (Australia), there's good news as the service will see an uplift from three flights a week to a daily service. Meanwhile, the  Tokyo-Narita and Shanghai-Pudong route will be … [Read more...]

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