Economy Class & Beyond

ANA adds Tokyo to Vienna to its network

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All Nippon Airways (ANA) is expanding its network again - this time adding the city of Vienna to its long-haul network. ANA Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route will connect Tokyo Haneda Airport to Vienna with a daily operation from 17th February 2019.  This will be ANA's 7th passenger route to … [Read more...]

KLM to work with Rituals on new scents in the air

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In-flight smells continue to be a thing, with KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines - is work with Rituals to introduce  The Amsterdam Collection. The new Ritals and KLM Collection - Image, KLM  Let's get on the promises of the scents.  According to the airline - Rituals was inspired by the idea of “Where the Far East and the historical West first … [Read more...]

Primera Air collapses – crew and passengers stranded

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UPDATED TO INLCUDE RESCUE FARE INFORMATION BY NORWEGIAN  In news that broke yesterday afternoon, before developing into the full story, Primera Air has collapsed, and has suspended services as of 2nd October 2018. In the press released that followed, it became clear that Primera Air had some serious problems, with issues with one aircraft, late delivery of the … [Read more...]

APEX EXPO: Air France Launches it’s Wi-Fi service- Air France Connect with Gogo 2Ku

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Air France is finally taking a major step forward with their on-board Wi-Fi offering, with the announcement of "Air France Connect" today Air France Airbus A330-200 departing Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond On equipped aircraft, the Air France connect product, passengers will be able to access the system with three different product: A free "Message" plan … [Read more...]

The joy of work… and onto interesting innovations

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Some who know me, will know that I've been directing my energies elsewhere recently. Be it the joy of data migration, working out Toshiba builds a Zero Client laptop. Oh, and an office move. And that's scratching the surface of my life. But today, I'm off on a press trip. The joy of two Virgin Voyagers first thing in the morning. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Yes. A … [Read more...]

Virgin Australia signs for the Boeing 737 MAX 10

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Virgin Australia are chopping and changing their orders with Boeing around, announcing they are to take ten Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft into their fleet. Virgin Australia Boeing 737 MAX 10 with Sydney in the background. Image - The Boeing Company The airline is converting ten orders for the 737 MAX 8 for the larger MAX 10 variant. This now splits the order by 30 737 MAX … [Read more...]

Lufthansa’s first A320neo in “Lufthansa Blue”

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Lufthansa has taken delivery of their 11th Airbus A320neo. Whilst this isn't news by itself, this aircraft is the first of the class that has new Lufthansa livery - Lufthansa Blue. Lufthansa Airbus A320neo in Lufthansa Blue - Image, Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Airbus A320neo in Lufthansa Blue - Image, Lufthansa Group Registered as D-AINK, the plane left the Airbus … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A319 at Birmingham Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Air France Airbus A319 beginning to barrel down the runway as it begins the short hop between Birmingham Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Air France operates a fleet of 38 Airbus A319 aircraft. It is also one of the few airlines in the world to operate a fleet of the entire … [Read more...]

Boeing looks to the future with its new Hypersonic Jet concept

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It seems in the run-up to Farnborough 2018, airframers are pushing out the barrel with new concepts. Boeing has - and it's their Hypersonic Jet concept. Here's a rendering of it. t  Hypersonic speeds are speeds that are deemed over Mach 5. Boeing state that his design shown at American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics conference in Atlanta. The plane … [Read more...]

Akbar Al Baker Apologises after his IATA comments – Blames media for sensationalising

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As many of you are away, Akbar Al Baker of Qatar Airways made an idiot level statement about women in executive roles at the IATA AGM (and I urge you listen to the interview) The audible gasp from the crowd as @qatarairways GCEO and @IATA Chairman Akbar Al Baker "jokes" only a man can be a CEO is amazing. Listen for yourself. @Qantas CEO Alan Joyce cutting him off was both … [Read more...]