Economy Class & Beyond

ITA Airways takes delivery of its first A330-900neo

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It's been a busy week for ITA Airways, with Lufthansa shopping for 41% of it. But the airline also taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo. The first aircraft has been delivered from Airbus to ITA Airways, with the aircraft on lease from Air Lease Corporation. The A330neo will join the ITA Airways fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (26th May)

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It's Saturday again, and it's Pride Weekend in Birmingham. And even though the colours and the wonderful protests are out (because Pride is a Protest), it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Bullring Bull looks rather resplendent for pride in Trans colours.  Passenger Experience Air New Zealand unveils new amenity kits with Aotea - Local brands … [Read more...]

easyJet to add nine new routes out of the United Kingdom for winter

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It seems winter is on easyJet's mind as they eye up further expansion - both via direct flights and its easyJet Holidays subsidiary. easyJet will have nine new routes on sale for the winter season including: London Gatwick - Akureyri (Iceland) - 31st October Birmingham - Paris CDG (France) - 30th October Birmingham - Lyon (France) - 30th October London … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines updates it business class short-haul catering

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It seems that Brussels Airlines is wanting to improve its onboard passenger experience in short-haul, with the announcement of new options for business class passengers. The new menus are launching in June for business class passengers on its short- and medium-haul flights, with the airline presenting a renewed menu which will be different every week. The move comes … [Read more...]

Going to Heathrow by Underground over the Weekend? Plan Ahead

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If you use London Undergroud's Piccadilly Line service to travel to and from Heathrow Airport, you will need to make new plans for the weekend The Piccadilly line will be closed late at night on Friday late night (after 00:45) Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th and Monday 30th for engineering work. The engineering work will be between Hammersmith, Acton Town and Heathrow … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group to take a 41% share of ITA Airways

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Well it seems the dance has been done, and ITA Airways has a new partner - with Lufthansa Group opening its wallet to take a share in the airline. Deutsche Lufthansa AG reached an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze, MEF) to acquire a minority stake in the Italian national carrier ITA Airways … [Read more...]

Malaysia’s SKS Airways selects Embraer E2 aircraft

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It seems that Embraer has another win, as Embraer and Azorra have signed up SKS Airways of Malaysia to become a customer. Malaysia’s SKS Airways has chosen the Embraer E195-E2 to drive its growth plans for the region. The deal for 10 E195-E2s was announced at a signing ceremony at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines and Neuhaus relaunch a rather chocolatey partnership

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Those who have flown Brussels Airlines over the past three years - especially in the long haul cabins - will have noticed something missing - Neuhaus chocolates. Well, for those with a sweet tooth, there is good news - they are to reappear in-flight, as well as on the ground. After a three-year break the large praline boxes will make their reappearance on board long … [Read more...]

AirFi completes its fleetwide rollout with easyJet (And we’ve tried it)

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AirFi has been busy, rolling out its hardware onboard the easyjet fleet, providing a new inflight entertainment and shopping platform The AirFi box insitu - Image, AirFi/easyJet.  The move follows the successful rollout to easyJet’s EU and Swiss fleets, with inflight technology provider AirFi deploying its portable streaming solution across the remainder … [Read more...]