Economy Class & Beyond

Iberia offers Double Avios on bookings!

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For those who use Iberia Plus (either as their primary frequent flyer programme or as a back-up programme to access some of the cheaper redemptions they offer), the airline is making a generous offer - Double Avios on bookings. The offer runs from 30th April to 15th May 2018 for the Double Avois on Iberia Group bookings. More importantly, the office is valid in all classes … [Read more...]

ATR introduces CabinStream – a step-forward in Streaming IFE?

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Whilst short-haul flying for some is a case of point A to B, for others, there's still a lot to enjoy from the flying experience - and ATR with Cabinstream technology think this would work well with an In-Flight Entertainment System for passengers. Cabinstream is a streaming IFE solution developed in partnership with Phitek. The device weighs in 6kg, made up of a server, a … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin America Airbus A320 at Sunset

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It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week at sunset and dusk - we have a pair of Virgin America Airbus A320 aircraft taxing at Chicago O'Hare as the sun sets and the dusk of the evening rising. At sunset... ... and at dusk. Virgin America flew its last flights earlier this week and is now part of Alaska Airlines. The airline … [Read more...]

Revisiting the Airbus/Zodiac Cargo Deck Compartments Concept

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One of the big announcements at Aircraft Interiors. Expo was Airbus and its partnership with Zodiac Aerospace to develop compartments that can used on the plane that are based off cargo modules. I did a very brief write-up, but I've had a bit more time to think about it (as well as chat to a few people on the concept). https://youtu.be/v246W5caJuI Video - Airbus. Used … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare – Springing into Chicago

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Springing to Chicago - Hyatt Regency O’Hare Here we go... again (in more ways than one) Off to Heathrow Terminal 3 Oneworld Lounges (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines) AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O’Hare International The joy of US immigration Intercontinental Chicago - Magnificent Mile Travel Tech: Life with a Canon 50mm f1.2 (yes, it’s … [Read more...]

The Airbus A350-900 ULR takes flight for the first time

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Yesterday, a variant of the Airbus A350 family took off for the first time on test flights. To majority of people, it would mean nothing.,.. except for the three letters on the end of the designation ULR - Ultra Long Range So what does ULR mean in terms of range? How about 9,700 nautical miles (Or 17964.4 Milometers/11162.56 miles), with ability to fly a 20 hour missions … [Read more...]