Economy Class & Beyond

Norse Atlantic to sublease some of its fleet to Neos for winter

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Norse Atlantic Airways signed a lease agreement over the winter period with Italian airline Neos.  The agreement will commence on 18th December 2024 and run through until 1st April 2025. Norse Atlantic will operate the following routes on behalf of Neos: Weekly flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar and Mombasa Weekly flights from Milan Malpensa to Mombasa … [Read more...]

Finnair completes its long-haul cabin refit

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Finnair has been busy since it announced its new business class seat (as well as its updated long haul cabins). The airline has announced that the refit programme has been completed. The project included the launch of an entirely new Business Class seat, a brand-new Premium Economy cabin, and a refreshed Economy Class, coming in at €200 million. The cabin features the … [Read more...]

Alstom secures an order for further Class 345 trains.

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Last week, Alstom signed a contract with the UK Department for Transport and Transport for London for a further 10 nine-car Aventra trains. These trains will be a continuation of the Class 345 trainsets that are used on the Elizabeth Line. The contract worth is around €430 (£370) million, along with associated maintenance until 2046. According to Alstom,  the Elizabeth line … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th June)

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We've made it to  Father's Day and nearly the halfway point of the year. But it's still Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Saturday Night. New Street, Birmingham  It's been a little quiet, hasn't it? Since AIX, I've been under floors, on floors, over floors and desks getting a new office commissioned and running. Well, it's been week … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: The Ibis Budget St Pauli, Hamburg

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It’s time for another Snapshot, focusing on the hotel experience at the Ibis Budget, St Pauli in Hamburg, Germany. In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience, the small things… as well as the big things! … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines unveils its new safety video

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It's always welcoming when a new safety video appears. This time it is the turn of Austrian Airlines, who have worked with Spafax. The new video will feature on Austrian’s recently introduced Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft ahead of the carrier’s first long-haul service, which starts on June 15 on routes to New York JFK from … [Read more...]

The Cathay Group takes its last aircraft out of storage

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Some airlines have recovered a lot quicker than others - with The Cathay Group one of the slower airlines to fully recover from the pandemic. In a sign it has perhaps turned a corner, the last stored aircraft has been reactivated and has returned to Hong Kong. The 85th member of its fleet - B-HLV - A Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 has returned to its home base of Hong … [Read more...]

Dublin Airport proposes an offical “Airplane Spotters” facility

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Some airports just "get" the aviation community. Be it through engagement, their passion for sharing or just plain communication. And one thing that airports can do to help spotters, given some of the hidden values they offer. Dublin Airport is proposing a plan, that will create a dedicated viewing area.   The planning application submitted is to create a new … [Read more...]

Miles & More Status match opens…. for SAS Eurobonus members

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For those SAS Eurobonus members who wish to retain their Star Alliance loyalty, Miles & More (the loyalty scheme for Lufthansa Group) is offering a status match offer. The status match offer looks like this SAS Eurobonus Silver -> Miles & More Frequent Traveller (Star Alliance Silver) SAS Eurobonus Gold/Diamond/Pandion -> Miles & More Senator  … [Read more...]