Emirates will be introducing its refurbished Boeing 777-300ER aircraft  on six routes in the US. The refurbished aircraft features the latest seating products from Emirates, including its latest Business Class seats and Premium Economy product. The retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft are scheduled to operate on direct flights to Chicago, Boston, Dallas Fort Worth, and … [Read more...]

For those who fly Cathay Pacific, there's some good news if they want to be connected in the air, especially in the premium classes or in the upper echelons of their frequent flyer programme. Passengers travelling in First or Business class onboard connected Cathay Pacific aircraft can now enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi service on their flight. Cathay Pacific has been … [Read more...]

I've got to admit, there's one thing that does annoy me when shopping aboard is Dynamic Currency Conversion. Dynamic Currency Conversion is when you go to an ATM or a shopping console and you're presented with a choice either to pay in a local currency or with an amount in your home currency before you hit buy. Here are two examples below from my current trip to … [Read more...]

airBaltic is continuing to strengthen its Airbus A220 fleet, with the airline planning to add an extra 10 aircraft to its fleet.  The incremental order for an additional 10 A220-300s marks the fourth reorder of the type and will take the airline’s total firm order to 90 A220 aircraft. The options originate from the initial announcement made during the Dubai Airshow 2023 … [Read more...]

Indian carrier IndiGo unveiled some changes to their products today. We're going to take a look at their new business product - 'IndiGoStretch' These seats are the based on Recaro R5, which will be installed on IndiGos A321neo aircraft. These aircraft also feature the Recaro R2 economy class seat installed. The order from Indigo will cover a total of 45 Shipsets to … [Read more...]

Canadian carrier Porter Airlines continues its network expansion, with them planning to add San Diego International Airport and Palm Springs International Airport. These flights will be operated from Porter Airlines hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport. San Diego will be operated as a year-round route, starting 9th December, with the airline operating four … [Read more...]

It seems that International Airlines Group's plans to acquire Air Europa have been put to bed, with the airline preparing to line up a termination payment of €50 million. Air Europa Airbus A330 at Amsterdam Schiphol – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  For those who are interested, it's in IAG's Interim Management Report, published today at … [Read more...]

Some big news as we head into the run-up to Farnborough, with Airbus receiving Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Airbus A321XLR. Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA handing over the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR to Isabelle Bloy, Airbus A321XLR Chief Engineer. Photo: EASA This certification covers the … [Read more...]

With accessible travel being an ever-growing theme, FlightPath 3D has introduced its Accessibility Map. This simplified high-contrast display is designed for travellers with visual, motor, and/or cognitive impairments. This map extends the existing FlightPath3D offering, prioritizing accessibility while providing the key features passengers expect. It features … [Read more...]