Economy Class & Beyond

Qatar Airways completes its Boeing 777 Starlink Rollout

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For those travelling on Qatar Airways' Boeing 777 fleet, the airline has completed its Starlink by SpaceX rollout. The rollout covered 54 Boeing 777 aircraft in the Qatar Airways fleet.  This milestone makes Qatar Airways the operator of the largest number of widebody aircraft equipped with Starlink technology. Originally scheduled as a two-year programme, the … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic maps out a more premium future

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Virgin Atlantic recently announced planned changes to its fleet, as well as the premium options its passengers are demanding. Let's see what's happening with some major premium seating increases. Boeing 787-9 fleet The airline’s Boeing 787-9s will boast a full cabin redesign, introducing new seating in all three cabins. The cabins will be inspired by the airline's own … [Read more...]

Vietjet Thailand selects Blueview IFE

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Vietjet Thailand has chosen to upgrade its in-flight passenger experience, with the airline to launch an in-flight service, powered by Bluebox's Blueview platform. The airline will use a system powered by the Blueview digital services platform and delivered via the Bluebox Wow System. This new service will soon be available across Vietjet Thailand’s fleet of 18 Airbus … [Read more...]

Heathrow to offer Fast-Track Arrivals from £25 a time. Worth it?

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Heathrow Airport has introduced a new wheeze to make money out of passengers - a Fast Track Arrivals Service.  Is it worth it? What's the offer? Let's face it - there's nothing more annoying than getting off an aircraft and standing in a queue to be let into a country for an hour. There are Fast Track Arrival lanes, which are offered in some terminals (to allow premium … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways continues its Thai push

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Norse Atlantic Airways is trying some new things for the upcoming winter season, with a further push towards Thailand, with three new routes. Manchester - Bangkok For those of you who wish to escape the grimness of a winter up north to a warm Bangkok winter, Norse will be starting a new weekly service between Manchester and Bangkok. With over 100,000 passengers … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Wizz Air Malta Airbus A321neo at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Wizz Air Malta Airbus A321neo parked at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport as it awaits its next duty. Wizz Air's Malta unit operates a fleet of 71 Airbus A321neo aircraft in its fleet. The Maltese unit also operates the Airbus A320 and Airbus A320neo in its fleet. The Wizz Air group … [Read more...]

Air Asia signs a MoU for up to 70 Airbus A321XLR aircraft

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AirAsia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for up to 70 Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The MoU with Airbus is valued at USD12.25 billion. It will cover a firm order for 50 A321XLRs with purchase rights for 20 A321XLRs when formally completed. Witnessed by Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the agreement was signed in Paris between Tony … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (5th July)

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It's time to Metal out in Birmingham as Black Sabbath and friends are in town for their final gig. But it's also Saturday night, so it's also time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Among one of many headliners in Birmingham this weekend - The Black Sabbath Mural, Navigation Street, Birmingham. Mural by Mr Murals. New Aircraft News Qantas takes delivery of … [Read more...]