Economy Class & Beyond

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

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We're in the final weekend before Christmas, where the world is going quite mad in the run-up to the big day. But here to inject a little sanity as well as random aviation news headlines, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  A rather minimalist wide view, inside The Mailbox, Central Birmingham. End of Year orders Luxair signs for further Embraer … [Read more...]

Lufthansa adds a further five Airbus A350 aircraft to its backlog

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Adding to the end of year backlog, Lufthansa Group has disclosed it is adding a further five Airbus A350 aircraft to its fleet. Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Lufthansa Group will order an extra five Airbus A350-1000s to add to its fleet. This increases the group's firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft from ten to 15. Airbus A350-1000 - … [Read more...]

Air Canada signs for five further Airbus A220 aircraft

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The end-of-year spending spree shows no sign of stopping, with Air Canada signing for further Airbus A220 aircraft. Air Canada has signed for five Airbus A220-300s, on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first A220 in December 2019. This follows an initial order in 2016 for 45 A220-300s and a reorder in 2022 for 15 more. Including this latest reorder, … [Read more...]

KLM completes rollout of Premium Comfort Class (Premium economy)

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been busy updating the interiors for part of fleet, with the deployment of Premium Comfort Class. KLM Premium Comfort Class - Image, KLM  During the past two years, the airline has installed Premium Comfort Class (or what many of us would refer to as "Premium Econoy"). The airline has now fitted it to all of its Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing … [Read more...]

Pegasus Airlines selects further Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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It seems the end-of-year order rush is in full effect, with Pegasus Airlines logging an order with Boeing. The airline's purchase includes a firm order for 100 737-10 jets – with options for 100 more. Pegasus Airlines' purchase of 100 737-10 jets will bring the total orders of the 737 MAX variant to more than 1,200 jets. Pegasus has selected the largest model in the … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR

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It's taken some time (and politics), but Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. Aer Lingus's first Airbus A321XLR - Image, Airbus This is the first of six Airbus A321XLRs planned to join the Aer Lingus Long Haul fleet. With this delivery, the airline has become the second in the world to operate the A321XLR—with sister International Airlines Group … [Read more...]

Emirates lines up festive activities on the ground and in the air

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With the festive week coming up faster than you can say "when is that package arriving?", Emirates has unveiled its plans for Christmas and New Year. In the lounge Emirates’ First and Business Class lounges in Dubai will be serving tradtionaroasted turkey with jus and cranberry sauce, glazed chestnuts, root vegetables, brussels sprouts and new potatoes, with other dishes … [Read more...]

Adobe does what Adobe does best – Price Hikes Ahoy

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For those of us who use Adobe Photography products, it's time to get your planning hats on, as the company is planning to jack up its prices. Price rises ahoy - Image, Adobe.  Adobe is putting up the prices "to better reflect the value that the apps deliver". It seems the move is to push people onto annual plans, rather than monthly plans. For Photography and Imaging … [Read more...]

Luxair signs for further Embraer E195-E2

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Luxair - the flag carrier of Luxembourg has signed a firm order with Embraer for further E195-E2 aircraft Luxair has chosen to exercise options for a further two Embraer E195-E2. These follow the initial four the airline ordered, In exercising the two options secured in their 2023 firm order for four E195-E2 aircraft, Luxair now has a total of six E195-E2s on order. … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus Enables Apple’s Find My “Share Item Location” to help find your lost Baggage

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For those of us who check in luggage, we've all had that sinking feeling at some point, when all the bags come off the belt... and your bag didn't make it. For those who use Apple AirTags with an iPhone, Aer Lingus is making life a little easier, with the airline announcing it has enabled Apple’s Find My Share Item Location feature. Passengers who are travelling with the … [Read more...]