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Flix to order Taglo High Speed Trainsets

27/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Flix Taglo 230 Trainset - Rendering, Taglo

When we've talked about Flix on this blog, its mostly been about the coach network. In other conturies, Flix also operates trains as well as coaches. And it seems the group is ordering trainsets from Talgo. FlixTrain Taglo 230 trainset - Image, Taglo. Flix has awarded Talgo a €2.4 billion contract for the supply of up to 65 European high-speed trains based upon the … [Read more...]

Arlanda Express to purchase new trains from Stadler

27/05/2025 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Arlanda Express, Rendering Stadler Rail

The Arlanda Express is due to get a big upgrade, with the operator A-Train AB ordering new trains from Stadler Rail.  Stadler FLIRT in Arlanda Express colours - Image, Stadler  Stadler Rail is to supply seven FLIRT trains with an option for a further train. The trains will be produced at Stadler's site in the Rhine Valley SG and will run between Arlanda Airport and Stockholm … [Read more...]

Five Guys to open an outpost at Heathrow Terminal 5

26/05/2025 by Kevincm 3 Comments

five guys in Birmingham City Centre - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

For those British Airways Silvers facing the loss of their precious lounge access, there may be some good news, with Heathrow Airport and Five Guys planning to open a store at Terminal 5. Five Guys in Birmingham City Centre (Bullring) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  This new Five Guys restaurant will be the first opening in a UK or a European airport. There … [Read more...]

Data Storage Adventures with a UGreen NAS – Part 1: Some Background and “Why Now?”

26/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Data Storage Adventrues with a NASsync 4800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

TRAVEL TECHNOGLOGY: Data Storage Adventures - With a UGreen NASync DXP 4800 Part 1: Some Background and "Why Now?" Part 1: Some Background and “Why Now?” Part 2: Which NAS to go for? Some thoughts and design work Part 3: Building, Configuring and Deploying the UGreeen NASync DXP 4800 Part 4: Data Transfer Tips and Tricks Part 5: Making this storage monster … [Read more...]

Vietjet expands its Airbus A330neo order to 40 aircraft

26/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Vietjet Airbus A330-900neo - Rendering, Airbus

Vietjet has placed a new order with Airbus for a further 20 widebody A330-900 aircraft to support its expansion. Vietjet Airbus A330-900neo - Rendering, Airbus The new contract with Vietjet doubles its firm orders for the A330neo to 40 aircraft. The agreement was signed in Hanoi by Vietjet Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and Wouter van Wersch, President Airbus … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 on finals at London Heathrow Airport

25/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 on finals at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 about to land on the north runway at London Heathrow Airport as it completes another long haul journey. Virgin Atlantic operates seven Airbus A330-300 aircraft in its fleet. The airline also operates the newer Airbus A330-900neo, Airbus A350-1000 and … [Read more...]

South Western Railway returns to nationalised ownership

25/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander announcing Great British Railways at South West Railways - Image, Department for Transport

South Western Railway and its services have today (25th May 2026) been transferred into public control. Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander announcing Great British Railways at South West Railways - Image, Department for Transport It will fall under a new brand eventually, as the UK Government spins up Great British Railways. This will be the name of the … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (24th May)

24/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a group of flags and flowers

It's the end of another week, and for some of us, a three-day weekend. It's also Pride Weekend in Birmingham. But with the splashes of colour in the world, we have the grey of a wet bank holiday. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Pick a flag, Buy a flag - Birmingham City Centre. TRIP REPORT: Springtime Transatlantic Adventures We've come to … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific enables Apple’s Find My Share Item Location – for “those” occasions

23/05/2025 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Cathay Pacific enables Apple’s Find My Share Item Location - Image, Cathay Pacfiic

It seems another airline is adopting Apple’s Find My Share Item Location - this time, it's  the Hong Kong Airline Cathay Pacific  Passengers can now use Apple’s Share Item Location feature to privately and securely share the location of their AirTags or Find My network accessories with Cathay Pacific’s baggage service teams to more quickly locate their missing or delayed … [Read more...]

Luxair selects Recaro’s R2 seat for Embraer E195-E2

23/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Recaro R2 (Regional Configuration) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Luxair (The national airline of Luxembourg) has selected the Recaro R2 for its Embraer E195-E2  Luxair and Recaro at Aircraft Interiors Expo, with the Recaro R2 seat - Image, Recaro.  Most notably, this selection of the R2 set was from the Embraer Seller Furnished Equipment (SFE) catalogue. This marks the first award for RECARO based on the RECARO-Embraer SFE … [Read more...]

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