Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates to add Mexico City to its network

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Emirates is expanding its operation again - this time adding a daily service to Mexico City. Emirates Boeing 777-200LR - Image, Emirates The new service will operate as a daily service, operating via Barcelona from the 9th December, and will be Emirates first service in the area. Currently, the booked operation for this group of flights is: EK255 DEAPRT DXB 03:30 … [Read more...]

Iberia tries its hand at reducing plastic waste in the air

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With airlines realising a mixture of public pressure and regulation is coming to reduce the amount of plastic waste being generated in-flight, each airline is coming up with new solutions to meet those needs Iberia is joining this challenge and is aiming to reduce its plastic consumption by 68.5 tonnes per annum. Iberia Premium Economy Seats - with a lot less plastic … [Read more...]

Kuwait Airways signs for Collins Super Diamond business class seats

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With Kuwait Airways joining the Airbus A330neo operator family, the airline has chosen some core components of its new aircraft- business class seats and the galley. Kuwait Airways will use the Super Diamond seat for its business class product aboard the A330-800neo, as well as the Essence galley inserts Collins Aerospace will supply the eight shipsets of seats, which … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Airbus A320 departing Dublin Airpot

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Its Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taking off from Dublin Airport is an Aer Lingus Airbus A320, painted in the airlines new livery. The Airbus A320 is the backbone of the Aer Lingus fleet, with 34 of the type operating in its short-haul fleet. These are supported by three Airbus A321 aircraft and a Avro RJ85 leased from CityJet … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond – 14th July

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Well, it's that time of week where your sunburnt correspondent looks back at the week in Passenger Experience, Orders and other experiences is Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week, in "random photo on my iPhone I took", we're at Dublin Airport at the Turning Point art installation by Isabel Nolan that greets arrivals at Terminal 2 arrivals. Community The … [Read more...]

Air China to add another 20 Airbus A350 aircraft to its fleet

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It seems that the Airbus A350 is still a hit with airlines, as Air China is adding another 20 Airbus A350-900s to its fleet Air China Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus  The order will involve 20 frames - increasing the Air China fleet to 30 A350 family aircraft. Air China has placed an order for 20 Airbus A350-900s. At list prices, this transaction is worth US$6.54 … [Read more...]

British Airways opens its new San Francisco Lounge

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For those that are travelling state-side, British Airways has unveiled its new lounge in San Francisco International Airport. So what's new with this lounge? According to the airline, it's spread over 665 square metres with views of the runway and floor to ceiling glass windows to let natural life in. It will feature various zones including: A granite feature bar, … [Read more...]

Azores Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A321LR

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Whilst there is a lot of talk about the Airbus A321XLR, the A321LR (the 4,000mn version) is in production - with Azores Airlines taking delivery of their first unit Azores Airlines Airbus A321LR - Image, Airbus  The airline is taking its first frame via a lease from Air Lease Corporation. This is the first of three due to the airline. Azores Airlines will operate … [Read more...]