Economy Class & Beyond

Something every airline needs? The ReTrolley

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Recycling is tuning into a bigger and bigger subject these days - especially when we look at recycling on a plane - where it's sometimes difficult to separate liquids, cans plastics into different streams (least of all the mess, but also mixing the waste streams - which can make items difficult to handle. Iacobucci HF Aerospace of Italy may have hit on something - a modular … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: The wonders of US Immigration – Springing into Chicago

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Springing to Chicago - The wonders of US Immigration 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, … [Read more...]

Also an Airline, but also other things? Joon presents…

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At the Passenger Experience Conference 2018, there was one interesting highlight in the conference programme. And it involves an airline that at Economy Class and Beyond... we've been... less than kind to. I am referring of course to Joon. The one you’ve all been waiting for next. pic.twitter.com/d1zhIv55P8 — Kevin - Economy Class & Beyond … [Read more...]

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...]