Economy Class & Beyond

Eurowings selects Geven’s Esszena seat for their retrofit programme

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Eurowings has been busy, with them working with Geven for a retrofit programme of the seats aboard their feet. The Esszena seat is no stranger to the Lufthansa group, with the seat being widely deployed as part of a line-fit programme which began in 2017. The Essenza model for Eurowings features an exclusive design scheme and dedicated Eurowings trim and … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (21st May)

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It's the end of another week thankfully. Must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  And when I say it was an awful week, it was around £2500 awful. I couldn't even get any Avois on the Credit Card payment for this, as the plumber doesn't take American Express (and I don't have the Barclaycard Avios credit card in my collection). Thankfully, … [Read more...]

Adieu Izy (Low-Cost Rail operator Izy to be absorbed back into Thalys )

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Izy - the "slower" and "lower cost" service operated by Thalys is to cease services on the 10th of July 2022, ending six years of operations. Izzy currently operates services between Paris Gare du Nord and Brussels Midi. Instead of using high-speed lines that connect Paris and Brussels together, they chose to operate on the conventional railway lines - … [Read more...]

International Airlines Group pulls the trigger for a 737 MAX fleet

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International Airlines Group (IAG) has finally decided to follow through on a commitment for an order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order covers a combined total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options. The exact splits have not been defined at this time The 737-8-200 will enable IAG to configure the airplane with up to 200 seats, increasing revenue … [Read more...]

ATR Aircraft unveils their plan for the future – introducing EVO

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ATR Aircraft has announced its plans for the future of its regional aircraft - dubbing the new generation the ATR ‘EVO’. ATR's plan for the EVO foresees advanced design features and a new powerplant with hybrid capability., with a planned entry into service in 2030. It will encompass innovative technologies to enable significant improvements in … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines expand codeshares

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Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines are building on their strategic partnership, following Malaysia Airlines' announcement to launch a non-stop service from Kuala Lumpur to Doha from 25 May. The two airlines will significantly expand their codeshare cooperation, allowing passengers to connect via their hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Doha. The codeshare expansion will add 34 … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express names carriages of its trains after cities of the world

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Heathrow Express has been busy as its new fleet of trains has entered service. Yesterday, they unveiled a fleet of newly named train carriages at a special event held at Paddington Station. The carriages are named after twelve cities from around the globe, in a celebration of international travel, following a competition with Heart Radio to find the public’s … [Read more...]

Panasonic Avionics to into IFE systems aboard Bamboo Airways

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Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways is preparing to add to its long haul passenger experience, with the airline selecting Panasonic Avionics hardware for in-flight entertainment and connectivity. The agreement will cover the installation of in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems (IFEC) for the Vietnamese airline’s widebody fleet. Panasonic … [Read more...]

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