Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Indirect Travel Fun – Food Legends, Mannys Deli

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Food Legends - Mannys Deli Indirect Travel Fun How much is it this time??? Early Morning National Express, Mid Moring Terminal 3 Elegantly Lounging around Terminal 3 (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges) American Airlines AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare Airplane Art … [Read more...]

United Airlines, Lufthansa and DB sign an Air-Rail connectivity agreement for 25 cities in Germany

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We've been an advocate of high-quality Air-Rail links and tie-ups between airlines and rail systems at Economy Class and Beyond. It seems there's been a big agreement signed between United Airlines, Lufthansa Group and Deutsche Bahn to advance these links in Germany. The new arrangement will allow United customers travelling between Germany and the United States via … [Read more...]

Emirate operates a flight with one engine powered by 100% Sustainable Air Fuel…. with an Airbus A380

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We've seen airlines address the want of Sustainable Air Fuel (SAF), as well as trying to get their hands on supply. Emirates has gone one stage further today, demonstrating an Airbus A380 in flight - with one engine powered entirely by SAF. The demonstration is another way of showing that SAF is a drop-in replacement for current kerosene-powered flights. It also shows … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific partners with Pirata’s for a taste of Italy in the sky

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Cathay Pacific has a new food partner - in the form of  Hong Kong-based Italian restaurant Pirata, to offer a taste of the restaurant’s home-style Italian fare in the skies. The menu is now available onboard selected flights for passengers travelling in Premium Economy on selected medium- and long-haul flights departing from Hong Kong. Opened in 2014, … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Indirect Travel Fun – The Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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The Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont Indirect Travel Fun How much is it this time??? Early Morning National Express, Mid Moring Terminal 3 Elegantly Lounging around Terminal 3 (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges) American Airlines AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare Airplane … [Read more...]

ITA Airways and Korean Air ink a codeshare agreement

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ITA Airways has announced a codeshare agreement with SkyTeam partner Korean Air as it plots its own future. ITA Airways Airbus A320neo - Image, ITA Airways This new commercial partnership will facilitate business relations between the two nations and increase tourist flows. The agreement will provide more travel options for customers of both ITA Airways and Korean … [Read more...]

SMBC Aviation Capital signs for a further A320neo family aircraft

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It seems the post-show orders are trickling in with SMBC Aviation Capital planning to add additional Airbus single-aisle aircraft to its portfolio. The lessor is planning to add a further 60 A320neo Family aircraft taking its total for the type to nearly 340 aircraft purchased directly from Airbus. This order, along with others the lessor holds will ensure a pipeline … [Read more...]

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