Economy Class & Beyond

Ascend Airways UK relinks UK and Sierra Leone

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Ascend Airways UK has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown, Sierra Leone on behalf of Air Sierra Leone. This introduction of this flight marks a re-establishment of direct air connectivity between the two countries after a 12-year hiatus. The historic flight took place on April 26, with the return journey from Freetown on April … [Read more...]

Jet2 to take off with Costa Coffee

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For those of you who missed getting a Costa Coffee in the airport, there's good news if you're flying Jet2 and Jet2Holidays - with them teaming up to offer drinks as part of the in-flight service. From Thursday 1st May 2025, passengers jet2.com or jet2jholidays can enjoy  a selection of Costa Coffee’s signature beverages onboard. These include Latte, Salted Caramel Latte, … [Read more...]

flynas selects Safran Seating seats for their next 60 aircraft

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flynas has signed an agreement with Safran Seating for new seats for their next 60 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The aircraft, which will be new from the Airbus factory, will be fitted with the Safran Z200 seat. flynas's new Z200 seats - Image, Safran Seating.  The seats' new features were introduced during the Arabian Travel Market, in the presence of Bander Almohanna, … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (WORLD TRAVELLER PLUS) – Springtime Transatlantic Adventures

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Springtime Transatlantic Adventures British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (World Traveller Plus/Premium Economy) Time to get into the meat of this trip report, with the first long-haul segment. Was it worth the £314 to upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy, or should I had kept my money in my wallet and flown to Dublin return instead?  … [Read more...]

Etihad unveils its new Airbus A321LR interiors

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At the Arabian Travel Market, Etihad Airways unveiled the cabin concepts for its upcoming Airbus A321LR, which is to be used on short to medium-haul routes out of Abu Dhabi. It brings a three-class cabin to the Airbus A321LR - with First, Business and Economy classes.   The Etihad’s A321LR introduces an all-new First Suite - a private, enclosed space with a sliding … [Read more...]

Emirates expands refitted A380 and B777-300ER operations, as well as teasing its first A350-900ULR route

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Emirates will introduce a number of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380s with upgraded cabins to 8 more cities on its network in the coming months, as well as plans for its first Airbus A350-900ULR. The lucky cities getting refurbished interiors include the following: Bangkok flights EK372/373 will operate with the refreshed A380 from 1 July 2025. Hong Kong will receive … [Read more...]

East Midlands Railway unveils its refurbished Turbostar Trains

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It seems that East Midlands Railway is trying to improve the passenger experience, with them unveiling its first refurbished Class 170 Turbostar Trainset. East Midlands Railway Class 170 Turbostar at Derby Station - Image, East Midlands Railways EMR's refurbished Class 170 Turbostar is a step to improve comfort and convenience for regional customers. The … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (26th April)

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It's that time of the week again, when I put a bunch of links together after a 200-mile round trip in a day. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A rare sight this weekend in the West Midlands - with Chiltern Railways only taking their trains as far as Warwick Parkway on Sunday.  TRIP REPORT: Springtime Transatlantic Aventures It's time for a new trip … [Read more...]