Economy Class & Beyond

Icelandair to shed its widebody fleet

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Icelandair is in the process of adjust its fleet, as Airbus A321LR and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft join the airline. This leaves the Boeing 767-300ER fleet, which is very much out of place. And they won't be around much longer. Icelandair operates a fleet of three Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. In its latest market report, the airline notes these are expected to be in service … [Read more...]

Jet2 to take off with Costa Coffee

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For those of you who missed getting a Costa Coffee in the airport, there's good news if you're flying Jet2 and Jet2Holidays - with them teaming up to offer drinks as part of the in-flight service. From Thursday 1st May 2025, passengers jet2.com or jet2jholidays can enjoy  a selection of Costa Coffee’s signature beverages onboard. These include Latte, Salted Caramel Latte, … [Read more...]

Emirates expands refitted A380 and B777-300ER operations, as well as teasing its first A350-900ULR route

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Emirates will introduce a number of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380s with upgraded cabins to 8 more cities on its network in the coming months, as well as plans for its first Airbus A350-900ULR. The lucky cities getting refurbished interiors include the following: Bangkok flights EK372/373 will operate with the refreshed A380 from 1 July 2025. Hong Kong will receive … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (26th April)

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It's that time of the week again, when I put a bunch of links together after a 200-mile round trip in a day. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A rare sight this weekend in the West Midlands - with Chiltern Railways only taking their trains as far as Warwick Parkway on Sunday.  TRIP REPORT: Springtime Transatlantic Aventures It's time for a new trip … [Read more...]

KLM to returns to Barbados its winter timetable

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KLM is looking for the sun this upcoming winter, with the airline heading off to Bridgetown, Barbados, in the Caribbean. The airline is planning to offer a seasonal route between Amsterdam Schiphol and Bridgtown. The service will then continue to Georgetown, Guyana. KLM plans to operate the following timetable: KL783 DEPART AMS 09:35 ARRIVE BGI 13:35 DEPART BGI 15:05 … [Read more...]

Getting used to travelling with Asthma… again

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The human body is an odd thing. Some of you might remember I have an Asthma problem. Except it hasn't been a problem for about four years or so - to the point I went off the medications I was using (as I wasn't using them). Let's talk about asthma puffers and travel.  Not about my poor taste in coffee. Well, that changed just over two months or so ago, when it kicked … [Read more...]

Lyft to purchase FREENOW and increase its coverage in Europe

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For those wondering if Lyft would enter the European market, well, it finally has, as they are going to purchase ride-hailing platform FREENOW. Lyft has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire FREENOW, a leading European multi-mobility app with a taxi offering at its core, from BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility for approximately €175 million or $197 million in … [Read more...]

AIX25: Stelia Aerospace launches its update RENDEZ-VOUS Seat

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At Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025, STELIA Aerospace has officially launched the next-generation RENDEZ-VOUS Business Class product. This is an update to the 2023 launch of RENDEZ-VOUS, with it transformed and  designed to cater to the evolving needs of modern air travel. Whilst it retains its "sofa" type layout for spaciousness. It is designed for widebody … [Read more...]