Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways opens a new lounge at Rome (Fiumicino)

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British Airways is working through its lounge collection - this time opening a new lounge at Rome Fiumicino Airport. According to the airline, it's a new design concept that mixes British and Europe design with a luxurious and contemporary look and feel. It's sized at 460 square metres, with the ability to host 140 passengers. Here's some of the seating … [Read more...]

Norwegian increases frequencies from Ireland and Scotland for the winter

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Whilst we're not even clear of Summer, airlines are planning for winter and next year. Norwegian is balancing these demands, with the boosting of certain services out of Dublin, Shannon and Edinburgh, at the cost of some seasonal reductions. Norwegian Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Dublin will retain its daily service between New York … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week climbing out of its home base of Zürich Airport is a Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300 as it loops above the airport, and heads out towards North America. Swiss International Air Lines operate a fleet of 14 Airbus A330-300, forming the backbone of the Swiss long haul fleet. These … [Read more...]

SAS orders Airbus A320neo and A330 aircraft

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Time to look away from aircraft interiors, and look at the aircraft themselves, with SAS ordering 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, and one A330-300. Let's look at the A320neo order first, which be made of the 35 SAS are ordering directly from Airbus and leasing an additional 15 aircraft - taking the total order up to 50 A320neo aircraft. SAS Airbus A320neo  Image - … [Read more...]

To Fly, To Go Basic: British Airways launches its Basic Fare range

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British Airways have followed through with their plan to launch basic fares, with the new fares being formally launched on Wednesday. British Airways Boeing 777 at Heathrow Airport - Expect to see the basic fare flying aboard one of these.... - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So the new Basic Fare will fly on the follow routes to start with the following routes, with … [Read more...]

AIX18: China Southern signs for all Recaro Seating on their A350 aircraft

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Breaking late into the event at Aircraft Interiors Expo is an announcement China Southern Airlines will use Recaro seating throughout the Cabin for its upcoming Airbus A350. China Southern will use: The CL6710 (Business Class Seat) - Currently used by El-Al, to be launched by TAP on the A330, and now by China Southern on the A350 The PL3530 (Premium Economy) - To be … [Read more...]

IAG Group purchases 4.6% of Norwegian – eyes takeover

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In the world outside Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018, there has been one hell of a breaking news announcement - with IAG Group (owners of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, LEVEL and Aer Lingus taking a 4.6% share of Norwegian Air Shuttle. Norwegian Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to various tweets flying around this morning, the … [Read more...]

AIX18: Interjet signs for Geven Essenza Seats for its Airbus A320neo

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Interjet of Mexico today announced that it will be taking the Geven Essenza seat (that we've seen with Lufthansa Group and WizzAir). But with a few twists. Geven Essenza Seat Back of the seat The seat launched with representatives of Geven, Airbus and Interjet - Images, Economy Class and Beyond. So - the twists? Big ones in passenger experience terms - … [Read more...]