Economy Class & Beyond

Delta to offer three routes to Iceland

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It seems Delta Air Lines is offering more options for those who are fully vaccinated and wish to travel to Iceland. Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 taxiing at Philadelphia International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Delta will offer three routes to Reykjavík, with a new route from Boston, with Minneapolis-Saint Paul being resumed - and New York JFK now … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330-900neo at Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330-900neo at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Terminal 5) as it is prepared for the return trip back to its home Lisbon Airport in Portugal. TAP Air Portugal was the launch carrier of the Airbus A330neo family, as well as the launch operator for the … [Read more...]

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

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We're into the first long bank holiday weekend in the UK - but even then, it's still time to look at what I covered in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Even I can't get away from posting cat pictures on the internets... or it's been a busy week in the real world playing "Why I dislike USB-C to HDMI cables" (Cat photo shot near my home in Birmingham) Routes and … [Read more...]

Pulling it together – The KLM Boeing 737-800 upgrade

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We've seen over the past few weeks various announcements for KLM as they select the parts to upgrade their Boeing 737-800 feet. Lets see how they pulled it together into a cohesive onboard product. Before and After - the KLM Boeing 737-800 upgrade. Seating As we know KLM chose Recaro Aircraft Seating for replacement seating on their Boeing 737-800 - the BL3710 and … [Read more...]

Ryanair to open a new base in Riga

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It seems Ryanair has found another place to open a base - this time Riga in Latvia. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 coming into land at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will aim to operate 95 flights a week out of Riga with its Buzz subsidiary - with 30 routes in total. 16 of these will be brand new routes. It's all gone yellow with Riga being a … [Read more...]

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: Microsoft Surface Pro 7

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It is time for some more Travel Technology - today, looking at the Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Does the Surface Pro design and power still command the prices Microsoft wants, or is there room for improvement? Our centre of attention today- The Surface Pro 7. This review continues to be in the style of my other travel technology reviews – focusing on usability … [Read more...]

ANA to install hands-free toilet door handles

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If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown anything, people are more careful about germs and cleaning their hands more often. ANA is to introduce a new passenger experience option - and it involves their toilets. And no, not in-flight-bidet*. Rather, the door handle. You won't need a hand for this door handle - Image, ANA. All Nippon Airways has partnered with JAMCO … [Read more...]

Farewell Dixons Travel…

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It seems Dixon Travel will be vanishing soon enough from airport terminals as the group owners continues to adjust how it operates. Terminal 3 departures waiting area.  The owners - Dixons Carphone released the news in their trading update. They say: We do not expect passenger numbers to recover sufficiently to compensate for the removal of airside … [Read more...]