Economy Class & Beyond

Examining the Airbus A321XLR

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At the Paris Air Show last week, there was a real star of the show - the Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range), which amassed a bunch of orders and interest. Let's dive into it, and examine a few question this new type offers. Expanding the A320neo family Back to basics first. The A321XLR is a development of the Airbus A320 family. As you're aware the A320neo (new engine … [Read more...]

Japan Airlines and MOS Burger introduce “Air MOS” Teriyaki Burger

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If you've been to Japan, one of the sights that will greet you is MOS Burger. Well, it seems MOS Burger and Japan Airlines are working together again for their 9th tie up - and introduces AIR MOS Teriyaki Burger. AIR MOS Burger - Image, Japan Airlines The AirMOS Teriyaki Burger will be offered on select flights from Japan to Europe, North America and Australia. This is … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600 at London Heathrow Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week (and to tie in with the 35th Anniversary of the airline) we have a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600 at London Heathrow Terminal 3 as it awaits its next duty as it soaks up the morning sun. Virgin Atlantic currently operate a fleet of five Airbus A340-600 aircraft in its long haul fleet. These … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond – 23rd June

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We've reached the point of the week where it's time to look back at the events, happenings and life, the universe and everything - Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Continuing my series "through an iPhone Xs as I spend my Saturdays in Biringham City Centre (and forgetting I need to shoot a photo for the blog), here we have a Lime green phone box - not the normal red … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A350 exits the paint shop

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More news from the Airbus paint shop, where the first Airbus A350 for Virgin Atlantic has come out of the paint shop - and is looking rather pretty for itself The pictures were released on Friday by the airline - a day before their 35th Birthday. The Airbus A350-1000 is the first of twelve for the airline, and are due to be fitted in a three-class configuration, with … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines goes shopping… and buys a bit of Korean Air

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It seems Delta Air Lines didn't stop shopping after the Paris Air Show, with the airline taking an equity stake in fellow SkyTeam member Korean Air.  Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER arriving into Chicago O'Hare International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Delta has acquired a 4.3 percent equity stake in Hanjin-KAL, the largest shareholder of Korean Air. According to … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show 2019 Daily Digest – Day 4 – Last minute orders

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Day four of the Paris Air Show 2019 has come to its conclusion. With most of the profession crowd starting to wander off as the show welcomes the public, let's look back on the orders of the day. Airbus Airbus kicked things off with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Flynas for 10 A321XLR aircraft. As part of the commitment, the airline will also upsize 10 of the … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show 2019 Day 3 – Daily Digest – The rise of the XLR

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It's bee another busy day at the Paris Air Show, and it's time to unpack the orders, MoU's and LoI's that have been made today Airbus First up is Indigo Partners who will acquire 50 of the new Airbus A321XLR. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 32 A321XLRs and the conversion of 18 existing A320neo family orders. The 50 aircraft will be distributed amongst the group … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines A380 first interior refitted

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Whilst Singapore Airlines may be saying goodbye to its older A380 frames, other aircraft are getting a refit treatment. This is the first of 14 aircraft to go through the refit process. Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 refit - Image, Airbus. The refit was conducted by SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) in collaboration with Airbus Services. The programme was announced in … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show Digest – Day 2

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Another day has passed at Le Bourget - so lets dive into the order books Boeing International Airlines Group (owner of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL) signed a letter of intent for 200 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft. The airline did not disclose a specific split between the two MAX models, though it anticipates deploying the aircraft at a number of the group's … [Read more...]