Economy Class & Beyond

American Express to open a Centurion Lounge… at Heathrow Terminal 3

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American Express is expanding its Centurion Lounge concept overseas, with one to be launched at London Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2019. Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Entrance - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The lounge will be the second one outside the USA (the first being in Hong Kong).  It will be located-post security in a 7,000ft area, featuring facilities akin to other … [Read more...]

LOT Polish Airlines to refit Boeing 737-800s with Recaro BL3710 Seats

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One of the stand-out economy class seats of the year has got another customer - with LOT Polish Airlines taking delivery of the Recaro BL3710 seats for re-fit into the airlines' Boeing 737-800 fleet Dr. Mark Hiller, CEO , RECARO Aircraft Seating Rafał Milczarski, CEO LOT Polish Airlines at the announcement of the BL3710 seats - Image, Recaro. Recaro will be working … [Read more...]

Long Way Home – The Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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US Immigration and the Hyatt Regency O'Hare - Long Way Home In this adventure: I’ve got to stop looking at odd routings and thinking they’re good ideas Sleep? What’s that concept? Off to Heathrow T3 Lounging around Heathrow T3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare The Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Nutella Cafe Fooding Around … [Read more...]

United Airlines puts Premium Plus on sale

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It's been teased enough for some time, but United Airlines have placed their Premium Economy product - Premium Plus - for sale. United Premium Plus cabin - Image, United Airlines The product will fly depending on different routes and as its own fare class from 30th March 2019. It will fly on selected Boeing 777-200, Boeing 777-300ER and the brand new … [Read more...]

Last Week on Economy Class and Beyond (2nd December)

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It's that time again - where we take a look back at the happenings of last week on this blog. WOW Air This saga is so good, they get their own section. How will it end? Keep watching people... IcelandAir Group walks away from WOW Air takeover WOW Air attracts a saviour in Indigo Partners… FlyBe The battle for FlyBe: IAG begins sniffing around… - It was … [Read more...]

WOW Air attracts a saviour in Indigo Partners…

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It seems the twists and turns that the history of WOW Air has taken another turn - with Indigo Partners lining up for a possible takeover bid. The news broke towards the end of last week, shortly after Icelandair decided to not to proceed with the takeover. So, some of you might be scratching your head on who Indigo Partners are. They're a Private equity company, and … [Read more...]

China Eastern take delivery of their first A350… and is the paintwork remotely exciting and different?

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... in a word. No. China Eastern have gone for a lovely Eurowhite with some branding on the newest of their fleet - an Airbus A350-900. China Eastern Airbus A350-900 in its exciting and different Eurowhite livery - Image, Airbus.  This is China Eastern's first A350-900 - which will be split into a four-class cabin (which is rare for an A350-900). The breakdowns … [Read more...]

Long Way Home – Lounging around Heathrow T3

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Lounging around Heathrow T3 - Long Way Home In this adventure: I’ve got to stop looking at odd routings and thinking they’re good ideas Sleep? What’s that concept? Off to Heathrow T3 Lounging around Heathrow T3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare The Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Nutella Cafe Fooding Around Chicago The … [Read more...]