Economy Class & Beyond

Examining the updates to Delta Flight Product and Air4All Accessible Wheelchair seating product

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Delta Flight Products, along with Air4All presented some updates to their accessibility products which I covered in depth last year. This year, they have continued to push forward, refining its First Class Seat, but also an Economy Class product. The products allow a wheelchair passenger to remain in their seat for the entire journey. They have been developed by Delta … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group to apply an “Environmental Cost Surcharge”

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For those who monitor airfares, there's going to be a new surcharge that Lufthansa Group will be putting on fares - and an Environmental Cost Surcharge Soon with additional surcharges - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  According to Lufthansa Group, the surcharge is intended to cover part of the steadily rising additional costs due to regulatory environmental … [Read more...]

Retrofitting options for more luggage space – The Airspace Bin L

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There are many retrofits that can help extend the interior life of an aircraft - but one that people might not think about is the Overhead bin. And maybe, we should. At Aircraft Interiors Expo, Airbus Services showed off a mixed interior of a cabin that can go through various changes as part of a refit cycle. Spot the difference if you can... In this layout, the … [Read more...]

Delta to launch a winter service from Orlando to London

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It seems Delta wants its passengers to enjoy the cold and wet of a winter day, as the airline plans to commence a service between Orlando International and London Heathrow for the winter season. The route will operate four times weekly between the 26th of October and the 29th of March 2025. It will also be the 8th Delta destination served non-stop to London for the … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (22nd June)

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We're past the halfway point of the year, and things are as chaotic as ever. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A seagull strutting its stuff. 40 years young Virgin Atlantic celebrates 40 years in the air – with discount codes - With mileage redemption offers too Routes and Networks Norse Atlantic to sublease some of its fleet to Neos … [Read more...]

Korean Air adds further capacity to China and Japan

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Korean Air's network is rebounding, with the airline planning to resume and add capacity to China and Japan. China and Northeast Asia Korean Air will resume its Busan-Shanghai Pudong and Jeju-Beijing routes with daily flights starting 1st of July. Additionally, the Seoul Incheon-Hefei service will resume with five weekly flights from the 19th of … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic celebrates 40 years in the air – with a discount codes

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Well, 40 years ago, Virgin Atlantic took to the air. And nothing says a Ruby Anniversary than a damn good sale. ​ Sir Richard Branson on the first Virgin Atlantic flight out of Gatwick - Image, Virgin Atlantic  Forty years ago, Virgin Atlantic was founded to shake up the airline industry, by offering customers choice and unique, personal experiences. The airline carried … [Read more...]

Delta to offer Amenity Kits by Missoni

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At Economy Class and Beyond, we love a good amenity kit. Delta Air Lines has tied up a new partnership with Italian fashion house Missoni for its next amenity kits in Delta One. Let's see what's in it. The new Delta One amenity kits will feature Missoni’s signature textured zigzag pattern on the exterior of the bag. That same intentional design continues inside the … [Read more...]