Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Helsinki Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport as it prepares for the long trip back to Tokyo, Japan. Japan Airlines operates a fleet of 33 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline also operates the Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in its … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 arriving at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 landing at London Heathrow Airport after completing the long trip from Singapore Changi Airport.  Singapore Airlines was the launch operator of the Airbus A380. The airline currently operates 14 of the type, with 10 operational. The airline also … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – IndiGo Airbus A320 pushing back at Singapore Changi Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an IndiGo Airbus A320 pushing back at Singapore Changi Airport, as it prepares to head back to India Indigo currently operates a fleet of 48 Airbus A320 aircraft in its fleet. These are being phased out, in favour of the Airbus A320neo. The airline also operates the Airbus A321neo, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – SWISS Airbus A321ceo pushing back at Hamburg Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A321ceo with Sharklets, pushing back as it prepares for the return journey to its home hub of Zurich Airport.  Swiss operates a fleet of eight Airbus A321ceo aircraft (3 -100, 5 -200), The airline also operates the Airbus A220-100, Airbus … [Read more...]

AIX22: Airbus to offer touchless lavatories as a retrofit item

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Toilets. There. I've made the germaphobes scare themselves within seconds. With newer aircraft, touchless interfaces have become the norm. Well, Airbus is to offer this as a retrofit item for existing aircraft. This stems from people having a heightened awareness of hygiene and safety. In response, touchless lavatory features were identified as part of … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A350-1000 lining up for takeoff at London Heathrow Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a British Airways Airbus A350-1000 lining up for take-off from its home base of London Heathrow as it heads off to San Deigo. British Airways operates a fleet of 12 Airbus A350-1000 in its long-haul fleet They also operate the Airbus A380, Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing … [Read more...]