Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (9th June)

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It's time to look back at last week in the world of passenger experience and aviation news - with my look back at Last Week on the blog. Continuing the series “Walking around Birmingham with an iPhone after work”,  we come to the outside Waters Edge at the Mailbox News I didn't cover Mitsubishi in talks to buy the CRJ programme  - It seems Bombardier might have a … [Read more...]

British Airways first Airbus A350-1000 painted up

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The first Airbus A350-1000 for British Airways has left the paint shop and is... well - looking mighty fine for itself. Two images have been formally released - one from British Airways themselves.... British Airways Airbus A350-1000 - Image, British Airways via Twitter and one by Airbus British Airways Airbus A350-1000 - Image, Airbus, via Twitter The design … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic Premium and Economy Delight discounts!

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Virgin Atlantic has announced discounts on their Premium Economy and Economy Delight products. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline is offering £50 off Premium (the airline's premium Economy product) for flights to the USA and £30 off Economy Delight (the "all the frills" economy class product) across the Virgin … [Read more...]

To Bubble, To Fly – English Sparking Wine to fly on British Airways

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We've had planes painted in retro paint jobs, marmite and now, British Airways launch their own English Sparking Wine. British Airways English Sparkling Wine - Image, British Airways The new sparkling wine will be from the 1st July 2019. It will be featured in British Airways First Class on long haul routes, as well as The Concorde Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5.  For … [Read more...]

Wizz Air adds six new routes out of Vienna and a sixth aircraft

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Wizz Air is expanding in the fight for Vienna airport, with the airline basing a sixth aircraft there - as well as adding six new routes. Wizz Air Airbus A321 Birmingham Airport, Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new routes will kick off during the winter 2019 season, with a sixth Airbus A321 joining the fleet based at Vienna International Airport The new routes … [Read more...]

Alstom unveils its HS2 Avelia train design

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Whilst High Speed 2 (HS2) causes more than a few political headaches, manufacturers are getting on with the process of unveiling designs for new trains. Alstom has revealed theirs today, as part of the Avelia high speed family of trains Alstom Avelia HS2 Train - Image, Alstom The design for the HS2 trains have some limitations - this design being the "Classic … [Read more...]

SAS to drop onboard tax-free sales

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It seems the mere mention of weight is enough for an airline to drop something (for example, single use plastic wrap on an amenity kit). SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) is acting in its own way to reduce weight on an aircraft - by dropping tax-free sales. SAS Airbus A340-300 taxing at Chicago O'Hare International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. SAS is playing the … [Read more...]

Delta launches new amentiy kits – with less plastic wrapping

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It's that season again - time to refresh your amenity kits. Delta Air Lines is kicking things off with a full refresh in all its long haul cabins.   Firstly, lets look at the business class kit, which feature a Tumi case and sleepmask, LE LABO amenities, sleep mask, and some rather nifty looking socks. The plastic wrapping that the kit has been delivered in … [Read more...]