Economy Class & Beyond

AIX22: Examining Collins Aerospace AirLounge – Can it deliver?

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If there was one seat that spotted in more than a few locations this year at Aircraft Interiors Expo, it's the Collins Aerospace AirLounge Seat. Or what most of you might know better as the new Finnair Business Class seat. Now, I'll be honest, I haven't had much time to sit in one (but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get to ride in it on one of the two remaining … [Read more...]

Hitting more buffers: National Rail Strike (27th July)

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For those who are planning to travel by train on the 27th... the simple advice is Do Not Travel as another round of strikes is about to kick off. What parts of the UK Rail network will be open?  Network Rail has provided a map. What is the general service pattern? Like the last strike, it's going to be a limited service operating between 07:30 and … [Read more...]

AIX22: ATR show off their new concept seat

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We know that space onboard a Turboprop can be limited - be it in seat width, pitch or if the aircraft can be anything but a short-haul shuttle. ATR Aircraft unveiled its X-Space concept at AIX - how does it stack up? The idea with the concept is that one seat of the pair is deleted to provide extra space for a passenger as needed. This module is … [Read more...]

Condor taps Airbus for short to medium haul fleet renewal

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German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has got its chequebook out and has signed with Airbus for a replacement fleet order. The agreement will cover 41 aircraft, via lease and direct purchase. These aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney engines (PW1127G on the A320neo and PW1133G on the A321neo), which are Sustainable Air Fuels capable of out of the box. The fleet … [Read more...]

Emirates deploys extra capacity to London Gatwick

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With the Heathrow capacity caps in full swing, Emirates is adding extra capacity to Gatwick for a few weeks. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. A third daily flight will be added to its Dubai to London Gatwick route, which will operate from  27 July until 3 August 2022. According to the airline This third daily flight will help serve high … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (23rd July)

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It's time to cool down after a hot week - and that's just weather. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's almost time for the Commonwealth Games to begin in Birmingham.  Heathrow is still a hot mess Even after the cap was announced last week, we know Heathrow is a hot mess. Here's my experience, along with an airline going "meh". The … [Read more...]

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