Economy Class & Beyond

Finnair selects Panasonic Avionics for IFE upgrade

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We all like to be entertained at 35,000ft in the air - and Finnair has selected Panasonic Avionics to upgrade the in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems across the airline’s widebody long-haul fleet. Panasonic ex3 in Business Class The IFE upgrade is a part of the Nordic cabin enhancements being introduced by Finnair across its long-haul fleet. In … [Read more...]

Air France confirms its order for four Airbus A350F aircraft

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Air France has been busy with Airbus, as it converts its initial Letter of Intent into a Firm Order for four Airbus A350F freighter aircraft. Air France Airbus A350F - Rendering Airbus/Air France.  The firm order will be for four A350F freighters, with purchase rights for an additional 4 aircraft. These aircraft will be … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (9/10 April)

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We've hit the end of another week again - it therefore must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Boat House, Neston, Cheshire. Shot a few weeks ago before the current cold snap in the United Kingdom.  TRIP REPORT: Sweet Home Chicago I've been busy this week getting out the current trip report - with nearly a segment each day. Thank you for … [Read more...]

Qantas and Jetstar expand with new services to Bengaluru and Seoul

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The Qantas Group is making up for lost time, with the airline adding new routes to its network to Bengaluru and Seoul from Sydney. Qantas Airbus A330-300 taking off - Image, Qantas Sydney to Bengaluru  Qantas will operate four weekly return flights from Sydney to Bengaluru from 14th September, using an Airbus A330 aircraft. The move represents the first non-stop … [Read more...]

LEVEL prepares to reconnect Barcelona to Los Angeles and San Francisco

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IAG low-cost carrier LEVEL is preparing to kick off its West Coast of the USA service, with flights set to resume to Los Angeles and San Francisco this week.  LEVEL Airbus A330-200 at Barcelona El Prat - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route from Los Angeles will initially operate with three frequencies a week, on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and, as of the … [Read more...]

easyJet to drop face-covering requirement on some routes

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It seems that the arguments over wearing face coverings will slowly be quietening down, as easyJet joins other airlines on the removal of a face-coving mandate. EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to the airline from 27 March 2022, on flights where masks are no longer legally required at both ends of the … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways secures Gatwick slots, but delays launch

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There's good and bad news out of Norse Atlantic Airways today, which is worthy of more than a glance. Let us dive in. The good news is that the airline has secured slots at London Gatwick Airport - a previous hub for the airlines' forerunner Norweigan Long Haul. However, it seems events in Ukraine has pushed back the launch of the airline, as fuel … [Read more...]