Economy Class & Beyond

Deutsche Bahn to join Star Alliance as its first Intermodal partner

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The intermodal travel mix is an important one - as readers of this blog know. Well, it seems that Deutsche Bahn (DB) will become the first intermodal partner of Star Alliance. Trains and planes - Image, DB/Star Alliance. The move is seen by DB and Star Alliance as setting an example on the way to greater sustainability in the mobility sector. With an Intermodal … [Read more...]

AIX22: Does Safran’s Euphony work in practice?

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We're kicking off our post Aircraft Interiors Expo content, well with where we started, with Safran Seating announcing its Euphony headset product. Economy Class and Beyond managed to get a hands-on preview of it. The idea seems a little mad - why? Part of the rationale is "trying something different". We've seen nearly every manufacturer and their friends add seats … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – IndiGo Airbus A320 pushing back at Singapore Changi Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an IndiGo Airbus A320 pushing back at Singapore Changi Airport, as it prepares to head back to India Indigo currently operates a fleet of 48 Airbus A320 aircraft in its fleet. These are being phased out, in favour of the Airbus A320neo. The airline also operates the Airbus A321neo, … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (2nd July)

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We've crossed the halfway point of the year, but things go along as they always do. But it is time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week, I have mostly learned how to disassemble and repair Microsoft Surface Laptops. Those Torx screws are tiny though.  Aircraft News Lufthansa to bring back the double-deckered wonder – Welcome back … [Read more...]

Korean Air prepares for travel surge and reactiviates its Airbus A380s

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Korean Air is actively restoring its international passenger network, which has been suspended in parts due to the pandemic.   Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER arriving into Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport lifting all international flight restrictions and mandatory quarantine requirements, Korean … [Read more...]

Diving into Air New Zealands new long-haul seats by Safran Seats

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After the big news of the SkyNest yesterday, we're going to focus on the new Business Class seats that Air New Zealand will be flying. Safran Seats will be the supplier of the new seat for the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to give what Air New Zealand will call "the best sleep in the sky". The seats are due to enter service with the updated cabin in 2024. This … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express to offer Fast Track through its Business First Ticket

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We all know of the queues at Heathrow Airport. Well, Heathrow Express (the train operator who operates the direct rail service between Paddington and London Heathrow), is offering an upgrade on its business ticket, to allow you to use the FastTrack lanes. Heathrow Express train arriving at Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3 station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The … [Read more...]

Heathrow landing fees capped by UK Civil Aviation Authority

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There's some respite from the landing changes that Heathrow imposes on flights, with the UK Civil Aviation Authority choosing to propose a cap the fees that the airport can charge. It's still to expensive to pass through here - Heathrow Airport, Image Economy Class and Beyond.  These charges will run for the next five years. According to the CAA, Heathrow is … [Read more...]