Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Exploring Innovation in a Rush – Back to Desk Rabbit Life

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Back to Desk Rabbit Life Exploring the latest in passenger experience… in a rush. Planning is Overrated. Other People’s Plans, Doubly So Flixing over to London and the joy of the Elizabeth Line British Airways North and South lounges BA974 London Heathrow to Hamburg Airport (Club Europe) Into Hamburg, The IBIS Budget, Hamburg St Pauli/Repherbahn When … [Read more...]

Porter Airlines adds two South Californian destinations to its network

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Canadian carrier Porter Airlines continues its network expansion, with them planning to add San Diego International Airport and Palm Springs International Airport. These flights will be operated from Porter Airlines hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport. San Diego will be operated as a year-round route, starting 9th December, with the airline operating four … [Read more...]

Emirates to add seasonal capacity to Bali

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For those of you who are planning to head to Bali (Denpasar), there's extra capacity being added by Emirates. Emirates will add a second daily Airbus A380 service between Dubai and Bali, starting 1 September and until 26 October, to meet the surge in travel demand to the island during the upcoming peak season. From 1 September to 26 October 2024, Emirates’ flight … [Read more...]

IAG throws in the towel on buying Air Europa

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It seems that International Airlines Group's plans to acquire Air Europa have been put to bed, with the airline preparing to line up a termination payment of €50 million. Air Europa Airbus A330 at Amsterdam Schiphol – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  For those who are interested, it's in IAG's Interim Management Report, published today at … [Read more...]

United Airlines to lift Sustainable Air Fuel from Chicago O’Hare

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United Airlines is expanding its use of Sustainable Air Fuel, this time lifting fuel from Chicago O'Hare International. SAF producer Neste will provide up to 1 million gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to United at ORD in 2024 with the first supply arriving in August. Deliveries will continue throughout 2024. The move will mark O'Hare as the fifth airport … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT – Exploring Passenger Innovation in Rush – BA967 Hamburg to London Heathrow (Club Europe)

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BA967 Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Terminal 5 (Club Europe) Exploring the latest in passenger experience… in a rush. Planning is Overrated. Other People’s Plans, Doubly So Flixing over to London and the joy of the Elizabeth Line British Airways North and South lounges BA974 London Heathrow to Hamburg Airport (Club Europe) Into Hamburg, The IBIS Budget, … [Read more...]

Emirates expands pre-flight meal selection for German departures

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For those travelling in Emirates Business Class from Germany, there's good news as you can now pre-select your main meal before departure. This will be offered from all four German gateways from which Emirates operates (Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, and Munich). This marks an expansion from the service, where it was tested initially in Hamburg for Germany - as well … [Read more...]

Etihad to equip Airbus A320 aircraft with AirFi Wireless IFE

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AirFi continues to expand its customer base, this time adding Etihad Airways to the fold. The flag carrier of the UAE has equipped ten Airbus A320 aircraft that recently joined its fleet with AirFi’s wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) platform. The ten A320 aircraft, operating from Etihad’s hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport, have gone live with complimentary … [Read more...]

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