Economy Class & Beyond

SNAPSHOT: Finnair 10 Chicago to Helsinki (Economy Pro)

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Time for another snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience on Finnair 10 between Chicago and Helsinki. And this time, it's proper Finnair, and not Air Italy flying for Finnair. ;) For those of you who are new to the blog: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big … [Read more...]

British Airways update their Johannesburg Lounge

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The British Airway lounge refit continues - this time the lounge at O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg gets the refit treatment. The lounge has gone through a refurbishment with the new and improved space being converted into one large lounge with a dedicated boutique dining area for First customers. First Class dining area The lounge follows the design … [Read more...]

Moving to the Connected Cabin – Recaro’s connected Economy Seat flies with TAP Air Portugal.

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The move to the connected cabin continues, with Recaro installing what they describe as a "connected seat" aboard a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 The first TAP Airbus A321 with the Recaro Connected seat - from left to right -Ricardo Gaspar (TAP/Fleet Engineer), Rui Santos (TAP/Cabin Engineer), Caetano Almeida (TAP/Fleet Engineer - Narrow Body coordinator), Anthony Medaglia … [Read more...]

Snapshot: Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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Time for another snapshot - this time focusing on the hotel experience at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, in Rosemont - near Chicago O'Hare International. For those of you who are new to the blog: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big things! Snapshots – These are … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic further expands its Manchester hub

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Virgin Atlantic continues its expansion at Manchester Airport, with plans to offer 43,000 more seats out of the airport for Summer 2020. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 arriving into Manchester with a Ryanair Boeing 737 in the foreground - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  This time, it's the turn of summer leisure destinations to get service uplift. Barbados will move … [Read more...]

Lufthansa “Five Star” service gets a little tarnished – Economy and Premium Economy service set for downgrades.

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For those who travel economy and premium economy, there are little comforts we enjoy on long haul routes. However, it seems Lufthansa wants to do away with some of those comforts in the air Five star service? Depends on your point of view - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to Vielfliegertreff, it seems the cuts ahead are going to be pretty tough (and if Google … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Cabin Crew strike is on…

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It seems that things are still unsettled between Lufthansa and the UFO Union - who are calling out their membership to go strike. Good luck seeing these over the strike dates - Lufthansa Airbus A320 departing Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The strike will run between 7 and 8 November over pay and conditions. The airline is currently working out … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Candlewood Suites, Schiller Park for Chicago O’Hare

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It's time for another snapshot - this time focusing on the hotel experience at the Candlewood Suites in Schiller Park, near Chicago O'Hare. For those of you who are new to the blog: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big things! Snapshots – These are bite-sized reviews … [Read more...]

Cebu Pacific formalises order for A330neo people movers

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Cebu Pacific has finalised their order with Airbus for new A330neo aircraft. Cebu Pacific Airbus A330-900neo - Rendering, Airbus The airline will order 16 of the A330-900neo, is part of Memorandum of Understanding that Cebu and Airbus signed earlier this year, covering the wide-body part of an order. Those however looking for comfort should look away, as Cebu Pacific … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 99 London Heathrow to Chicago

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It's time for another snapshot - this time focusing on the passenger experience on American Airlines 99 between London Heathrow and Chicago. For those of you who are new to the blog: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big things! Snapshots – These are bite-sized … [Read more...]