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Air India reveals its first modernised A320neo

18/03/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air India Airbus A320neo retrofit - image, Air India

Air India has unveiled its first retrofitted Airbus A320neo which is ready to return to operations.  The aircraft - VT-EXN  - is the first of the 27 narrowbody aircraft inherited at the time of takeover that was elected for a complete retrofit to the new Air India standard, with new seats, carpets, curtain, cabin ambience, a three-class cabin configuration, along with a … [Read more...]

EU Entry Exit System/ European Travel Information and Authorisation System Delayed. Again

17/03/2025 by Kevincm 2 Comments

a wooden floor with blue signs and blue ropes

For those of you eager to register for the EU Entry-Exit System and European Travel Information and Authorisation System, their implementation has been delayed. Again. The Schengen/Rest of the World Border at Helsinki Vantaa Airport  The EES is expected to become operational in October 2025. ETIAS is expected to follow in the last quarter of 2026. The delay was … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air Serbia ATR72-600 arriving at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport

16/03/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air Seriba ATR72-600 at Bucharest Henri Conarda Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyon

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have an Air Serbia ATR72-600 arriving at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport as it completes the short hop from Belgrade. Air Seriba operates a regional fleet of 10 ATR72-600 aircraft. The airline also operates Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A330-200, Embraer E190 and Embraer E195 in its … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th March)

15/03/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a train on a street

We're halfway through March, and with lighter evenings comes more news headlines. Yes, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's fun, fun, fun, on the trams, trams, trams - Midland Metro tram approaching Upper Bull Street stop, as I switch from one office to another. TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest We've come to the end of another Trip Report - I hope … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Silver Retained. But New Battles Await – Miles to Bucharest

15/03/2025 by Kevincm 2 Comments

Romania Trip Report Cover

Silver Retained. But New Battles Await Miles to Bucharest Fool me once. Shame on you. Fool me twice. Shame on me. And I've got my fair share of shame after this trip. Let's dive into the wrap-up for this trip report.   … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT Two Trains, A Tube and a Bus to Home – Miles to Bucharest

14/03/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

people walking on a sidewalk

Two Trains, A Tube and a Bus to Home Miles to Bucharest Time to escape The High Life and head back to the ground and home. And find a train heading north.   Also, a bus might be useful too.  … [Read more...]

Edelwiess takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900

14/03/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Edelweiss A350 greeted at ZRH - Imge, Edelweiss

Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss took one step in front of its sister airline - SWISS - and took delivery of their first Airbus A350-900. Edelwiess Airbus A350-900 - Image, Edelwiess. The first Airbus A350 arrived at Zurich Airport, registered as HB-IHF. It had previously taken off from Lourdes Airport (LDE). During its landing approach, the modern long-haul aircraft … [Read more...]

AGEAN discloses a further order for Airbus A321neo aircraft

14/03/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

AEGEAN Airways Airbus A321 - Rendering Airbus

AEGAN Airways is boosting its fleet, with the announcement that the airline will add additional A321neo aircraft. The airline will order 8 additional A321neo aircraft, thus further expanding for the third time its original agreement with Airbus for A320 / A321neo family aircraft, initially signed in 2018, with the first deliveries starting in 2020. Out of the aircraft … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: BA887 Bucharest Henri Coandă to London Heathrow Airport (Club Europe)

13/03/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a tray of food on a table

BA887 Bucharest Henri Coandă to London Heathrow Airport (Club Europe) Miles to Bucharest Time to look at the Club Europe passenger experience for this 3-hour and 20-minute flight back to London. Will there be any surprises? And will the clouds be clear enough that when the aircraft approaches London, will I get decent nighttime views?  … [Read more...]

Airbus secures an order from Jackson Square Aviation

12/03/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Jackson Square Airvation Airbus A320neo/A321neo - Rendering, Airbus

Airbus has been busy again - this time, securing an order for new aircraft from lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA). Jackson Square Airvation Airbus A320neo/A321neo - Rendering, Airbus JSA is part of the Mitsubishi HC Capital Group, a global leasing company based in Japan and publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. They have placed a firm order for 50 Airbus … [Read more...]

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