Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways opens the new Aberdeen Airport Lounge

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British Airways announced that it opening its Aberdeen lounge - with the new concept lounge that was first spotted in Rome. Window view of the lounge - Image, British Airways.  The lobby has been designed so that customers travelling through the lounge quickly, can get a quick bite to eat before they head off for their flight.  For those customers with more dwell … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Brussels Airlines Brussels to Lisbon featuring the AeroSmurf

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Time for a Snapshot - this week looking at the Passenger Experience on Brussels Airlines between Brussels National Airport and Lisbon Airport. 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...]

Lift by Encore’s 737 Tourist Class Seat – The right fit?

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I’ve focused a lot at Economy class seats in my look at Aircraft Interiors Expo. Mainly, as these are seats that then majority of passengers use. And there’s good reason as Seat manufacturers design new seats that can try to improve the passenger experience (and I’m going to be blunt - some of the seats that have come out are downright awful... and are flying … [Read more...]

Ethiopian Airlines adds Manchester to its network

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Ethiopian Airlines is spreading its wings, with the announcement that it is to start a service to Manchester (UK). Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departing Stockholm Arlanda - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is to start a four-times a week service between Addis Ababa and Manchester, initially operating the outbound flight from Addis Ababa as a … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: IBIS Budget St Pauli – Exploring the new at AIX18

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Examining the new at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018 -The IBIS Budget St Pauli Other airports exist other than Heathrow Did I mention I hate suitcases? Off to Birmingham Airport FlyBe BE7109 Birmingham to Hamburg Into Hamburg The IBIS Budget St Pauli Aircraft Interiors Expo - A look back at the coverage The Crystal Cabin Awards 2018 Back to Hamburg … [Read more...]

Japan Airlines to set up an International Low Cost Carrier…

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It seems anywhere in the world, the drive to reduce costs is an important one - with Japan Airlines set to launch its own low-cost carrier - with eyes on the long haul international market. Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 at Boston Logan Airport. The new airline will use Boeing 787-8 aircraft in the first instance - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Japan Airlines currently … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Brussels Airlines A320 “The Smurfs

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art This week - Taxing to the gate at Brussels National Airport, is a Brussels Airlines Airbus A320, painted to celebrate an important Belgian icon - in this case - The Smurfs! Brussels Airlines operates a fleet of 15 Airbus A320 aircraft - five of which celebrate Belgian Icons or subjects including: … [Read more...]

Does Ryanair give adequate warning about it’s luggage policy?

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Earlier this year, Ryanair launched its new luggage policy where passengers who brought Priority Boarding with two bags could take their bags onto the plane, whilst those passengers who didn't only get to take a personal item aboard. And it's fairly obvious when you book at ticket with them and you click the cheapest fare possible. If you miss this... Well - if you have … [Read more...]