Economy Class & Beyond

Air Niugini and Boeing confirms an order for Boeing 787 aircraft

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We're going to jump out of the AIX bubble and head back to the real world for a bit, where Boeing and Air Niugini have announced an order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Air Niugini Boeing 787-8 - Rendering, The Boeing Company.  Air Niugini has ordered two Boeing  787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of the carrier's long-haul fleet. The jets will enable the national … [Read more...]

Crystal Cabin Awards 2023 Winners Announced

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It's been a busy night in Hamburg, with the Crystal Cabin Awards winners being announced. Seven Categories were challenged, with the winners announced at an awards show in Hamburg. Let's take a look at the winners and what they presented to get the award. Cabin Concepts: Air New Zealand “Skynest” We've seen a lot of Skynest over the year, … [Read more...]

AIX2023: Bucher Leichtbau shows off Condors new A330neo galley with AERQ

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As AIX2023, Bucher Leichtbau is showing off something you might not think about too much - the welcome galley.  The unit is customised for Condor, which has entered service with their A330-900neo fleet, as part of the cabin fit service. The Galley, designed, certified, and manufactured by Bucher, displays a range of refined features and details that ensure the … [Read more...]

Collins Aerospace unveil its new Aurora Narrow Body Business Class seat

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Onwards with Collins Aerospace who this morning launched their new Aurora Business Class seat. Aurora is targeted for the single-aisle market, to offer a fully lie-flat Business Class suite designed exclusively for narrow-body aircraft. A challenge was for Aurora to seamlessly integrate with existing or bespoke cabin furniture to optimize footprint, … [Read more...]

AIX2023: Panasonic unveils new screens for Astrova

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Panasonic Avionics have today unveiled a larger screen selection for its Astrova platform at Aircraft Interiors Expo.  The new screens, which follow on from the Astrova launch last year are w 4K OLED monitors for First and Business Class cabins. The larger screens will be available to airlines in five sizes: 19, 22, 27, 32, and 42 inches, boosting the appeal of … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic to add Sao Paulo and Bengaluru

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It's another day, and Virgin Atlantic has announced new routes to Sao Paulo and Bengaluru. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 on final approach to London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Sao Paulo Virgin Atlantic announced today the launch of exciting new routes across three continents, with brand-new aircraft. Network growth comes as … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (3rd June)

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It's the weekend before the Passenger Experience Week in Hamburg, and whilst I do what packing I'm doing for this trip, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  It's also been car servicing day. Yay, I suppose.  Things in Kevin land have descended into a farce of sorts. I'm not ready to write about it or talk about it now, but right now, let … [Read more...]

Czech Airlines to lease four Airbus A220 aircraft

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The dream to operate the Airbus A220 for Czech Airlines is still alive, after signing a lease with Air Lease Corporation. Four Airbus A220-300s will be placed by Air Lease Corporation to Czech Airlines. All four aircraft are scheduled to deliver to the European airline in 2024 from ALC’s order book with Airbus. Czech Airlines' fleet has shrunk over the … [Read more...]