Kevincm, Author at Economy Class & Beyond

Qantas details its First and Business Class concepts for “Project Sunrise”

23/02/2023 by Kevincm

Yesterday, Qantas unveiled its planned interior for its upcoming Airbus A350 aircraft for "Project Sunrise" - the airlines' ambitious Ultra-Long Haul non-stop services plan, with them focusing on the premium cabins. We will get to the premium cabins in a bit - as there is plenty to discuss before then. The first thing we are going to look at... is the LOPA - Or the … [Read more...]

Chicago O’Hare re-instates airside bus connections between Terminal 1/3 and 5

23/02/2023 by Kevincm

Hands up who enjoys "connecting" at Chicago O'Hare International, especially when you have to go over to Terminal 5? Thought so. Well, there is some good news as the airside bus transfer between Terminal 1 and 3 to Terminal 5 will resume on the 1st of March. The central crest of Terminal 5 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The bus service will operate … [Read more...]

Qantas adjusts fleet plans, with additional capacity inbound

22/02/2023 by Kevincm

Qantas has been flooding the wires with new releases about Project Sunrise. We'll be covering that later, but in their latest update, the airline has plans for its fleet to boost capacity. More "new" 'roos inbound - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Qantas Group has orders and purchase rights options for up to 299 narrowbody aircraft and firm orders for 12 widebody … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific collaborates with Duddell’s for a new menu

22/02/2023 by Kevincm

Cathay Pacific has been working with created together with Michelin-starred restaurant Duddell’s to celebrate Hong Kong’s culinary heritage, with a new menu out of Hong Kong International Airport. First Class Items Business Class The menu refresh is for the airlines' Business and First class cabins, showing off the food culture of Hong Kong and … [Read more...]

Air New Zealand introduce an Economy Scretch product

22/02/2023 by Kevincm

Air New Zealand is giving further comfort choices in the economy cabin, with the announcement of an "Economy Stretch" product. Air New Zeland Boeing 777 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Economy Scetch is an addition to the economy products offered by the airline (including the normal economy seat and the SkyCouch). As the name infers - this is an extra-space economy … [Read more...]

ITA Airways introduces its first A320neo to its fleet

21/02/2023 by Kevincm

ITA Airways continues to innovate and path its way, with its first Airbus A320neo entering commercial service. The first A320neo entered service on the 20th of February, operating a flight between Rome Fiumicino and Palermo, as it introduces the type to its operation. It also marks the first time ITA Airways blue livery is on an A320neo. The Airbus A320neo is … [Read more...]

Air Malta selects Bluebox’s Blueview Platform for Wireless Inflight Entertainment

21/02/2023 by Kevincm

Bluebox Aviation continues to make inroads with its Blueview Platform, with it to be deployed on Air Malta's new A320neo aircraft. Blueview will be configured to offer Air Malta’s passengers an in-flight entertainment experience, providing entertainment, moving maps, games, and so on. Blueview is a software platform that provides a browser-based portal through … [Read more...]

When an airport admits its had a poor year – Schiphol Groups results in, with big losses

21/02/2023 by Kevincm

Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and its owner - Royal Schiphol Group - have not had a good year, to put it mildly. It's still the subject of capacity caps and has had a change of CEO. All that leads to a loss of €28 million. Good luck with that short of wait at Schiphol these days - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Here's the exact headline provided by … [Read more...]

Emirates continues to scale up its Cairo flights

20/02/2023 by Kevincm

Emirates is continuing to scale up its operations to Cario, with the airline planning to operate 28 weekly flights, along with an increase in A380-operated services. Emirates Airbus A380 taking off, Image - Economy Class and Beyond. The airline will boost its operations to and from Cairo from 25 to 28 weekly flights from 29 October 2023. The additional flights provide … [Read more...]

Scoot goes… Embraer!

20/02/2023 by Kevincm

It seems Singapore Airlines' low-cost subsidiary - Scoot, is going in a new direction with its fleet, with it signing a Letter of Intent for nine Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. Scoot Embraer E190-E2 - Rendering, Scoot. Scoot signed the Letter of Intent with aircraft lessor, Azorra, to add nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to support its network growth strategy. The move will … [Read more...]