Kevincm, Author at Economy Class & Beyond

Siemens and Transport for London unveil the design for new Piccadilly Line trains

05/03/2021 by Kevincm

Transport for London (TfL) and Siemens Mobility has unveiled the detailed design of the new generation Tube trains for the Piccadilly line. The Inspiro London - or the New Piccadilly Line train - Image, Siemens Mobility/TfL These trains will replace the existing trains which entered service in the 1970s. The move comes whilst TfL is suffering from lower revenue from the … [Read more...]

British Airways to offer discounted COVID-19 home testing kits

04/03/2021 by Kevincm

With a negative COVID-19 test being a requirement to enter a lot of countries, airlines are adapting their offering to help get their passengers tested. British Airways joining in the fray, with the announcing that its customers can order discounted global antigen tests from Government-approved COVID-19 testing provider, Qured, at an exclusive price of £33. The … [Read more...]

Recaro Aircraft Seating begin to offer their seating products on Embraer aircraft

03/03/2021 by Kevincm

With the changing markets, companies continue to adapt - with Recaro Aircraft Seating now offering their products on Embraer aircraft. Recaro Seating installed on KLM Cityhopper's new Embraer E195-E2 - Image, Recaro The first Embraer regional aircraft to have Recaro seats installed is the Embraer E195-E2 and E-190 for KLM Cityhopper - the regional branch of KLM … [Read more...]

Emirates offer Economy Class customers to purchase empty adjoining seats

01/03/2021 by Kevincm

Emirates is seeking to monetise empty seats further, by offering the ability to purchase up to three empty adjoining seats on their flight. I need a little room to find myself... I need a little space to work it out... I need a little room all alone... Image, Emirates. Words, The Beautiful South - A Little Time These seats will be offered to all Economy Class customers … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER at Chicago O’Hare International

28/02/2021 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER resting at the gate at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after completing the long flight from Seoul Incheon. Asiana Airlines retains a fleet of nine Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in its long haul fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A330-300, … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (28th February)

28/02/2021 by Kevincm

We've scooted to the end of the month as the pandemic tolls on. But no matter, its time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Cat powered coffee from Starbucks New Street ;) Routes and Networks Emirates to restart Athens to Newark NJ service - A daily service connecting Dubai-Athens-Newark, coming June. Qantas delays International Network restart to October … [Read more...]

Swiss unveils more details about its Buy on Board service – enter SWISS Saveurs

26/02/2021 by Kevincm

Swiss International Air Lines is proceeding at full speed to launch it's "SWISS Saveurs" buy onboard service, with plans to launch it from the end of March. Swiss Saverus onboard - Image, SWISS. The service will launch for short- and medium-haul Economy Class travellers from and to Zurich from 30 March onwards and on services from and to Geneva from 28 April. Swiss … [Read more...]

Qantas delays International Network restart to October

25/02/2021 by Kevincm

The Qantas Group has delayed its international network restart, pushing for a resumption from October 2021. Qantas Airbus A380 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. With the airline's international network badly hit due to tight immigration restrictions, both Qantas and Jetstar have been looking for ways to restart their networks. The two airlines are … [Read more...]

Panasonic Aviation tie up with Bandai Namco to deliver retro games in-flight

24/02/2021 by Kevincm

Who here spent far too much of their youth in arcades playing Pac-Man or Dig Dug? Be honest. Yes. Plenty of us spent at least a little of our youth playing coin-ops like these, honing our reflexes (and that's the excuse I'm sticking to). Well, Panasonic Avionics Corporation has selected BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, to strengthen its in-flight entertainment gaming … [Read more...]

KLM Cityhopper takes delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2

23/02/2021 by Kevincm

Embraer has delivered a new aircraft to KLM Cityhopper - its first Embraer E195-E2. The aircraft was handed over to KLM CityHopper (the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) in a ceremony at Embraer’s facility in Brazil. This first E2 delivery to KLM, and lessor ICBC Aviation Leasing, brings the total number of Embraer jets in the KLM Cityhopper fleet … [Read more...]