Economy Class & Beyond

Austrian Airlines takes its 17th Embraer E-195 into its fleet

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Austrian Airlines are continuing their fleet change around with the arrival of their seventeen Embraer E-195. Austrian Airlines E-195 - Image Austrian Airlines via Youtube OE-LWN took its first flight over the weekend, operating between Vienna and Zagreb, and marks the complete introduction of the type into the Austrian Airlines fleet. In celebration - the airline … [Read more...]

Delta adds Orlando to Amsterdam to the network

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For those planning ahead to next summer, Delta is introducing a handy route - connecting Orlando International Airport to Amsterdam Schipol. Delta Boeing 767-300ER pushing back from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The new service will commence on the 30th March 2018 with a daily service. The timetable is as below: DL126 DEPART MCO 21:45 ARRIVE … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – CityJet Sukhoi SuperJet 100 taxing at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more airplane art.This week, taxing to the gate at its home base of Dublin Airport is a CityJet Sukhoi SuperJet 100 as it completes a journey.CityJet currently operate six Sukhoi SuperJet 100's in its fleet - which are being used to replace the existing Avro RJ85/BAe146-200 aircraft on short haul routes. The airline has an … [Read more...]

easyJet introduces log books for kids

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Yes parents, it's still the summer holidays. Thankfully, easyJet are trying to make things a little easier for you with the introduction of the Little Travellers Log Book for kids Flight Log for kids! - Image, easyJet With easyJet estimating that over 750,000 are flying with them over the summer and in an effort to appease a few "are we there yets", the airline is … [Read more...]

Ryanair selects Zodiac Aerospace for its seating 737 MAX seating

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Ryanair returns once again  Zodiac Aerospace for seating aboard their planes, with a confirmation new seats are coming.. New Ryanair Zodiac Seat with Ryanair's CMO Kenny Jacobs - Image, Ryanair The new seat will fly aboard the upcoming Boeing 737 MAX 8 200 fleet. According to the airline, the slimline seat will be delivered with the new aircraft from … [Read more...]

United Airlines trims Newark-London service for Summer 2018

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As we're in the middle of the Summer 2017 season, it's time to look to the Summer 2018 season. United Airlines is preparing its Summer '18 schedule, with some important changes filed.Firstly, daily frequency drops from six flights a day to five flights a day. In the same stroke, the route will be served exculsively Boeing 767-300ER aircraftThe revised timetable … [Read more...]

airberlin adds new long haul routes to Chicago and Toronto

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airberlin is continuing its long haul push (and trying to ignore the short haul problems at home), with the announcement of two new routes yesterday out of Dusseldorf, connecting Chicago and Toronto. airberlin Airbus A330 at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The airline will add the routes for Summer 2018. Lets look a the Chicago route that will … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines to use Thomspon Vantage XL seats aboard their A350s

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It seems that airlines are continuously trying to innovate with their seats, with Malaysia Airlines selecting Thompson Aero to supply seats for their upcoming Airbus A350. Thompson Vantage XL Seat - Image, Thompson Aero  Malaysia Airlines will use the Thompson Vantage XL seats on their premium first class cabin (a grand total of four seats per plane). Meanwhile, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 at Frankfurt Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art This week, taxing to a gate at its home base of Frankfurt Airport is a Lufthansa Airbus A340-600. Lufthansa operate a fleet of 18 Airbus A340-600s (the longest variant of the Airbus A340 family), serving long haul destinations from its bases using them. The Lufthansa Airbus A340-600s support the … [Read more...]