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Southwest Airlines to partner with Recaro Aircraft Seating for their new seats

03/02/2024 by Kevincm

Southwest Interior by Tangerine Design - Image Tangerine/Recaro Aircraft seating

It seems that Southwest Airlines has found a new partner for seating - with the airline turning to Recaro Aircraft Seating. Southwest Airlines has selected the BL3710 economy class seat for their new aircraft. These will delivered from 2025 for installation The BL3710 seat will feature a multi-adjustable headrest cushion, an ergonomically enhanced seat bottom, a … [Read more...]

British Airways gets ready to celebrate The Year of the Dragon aboard its flights

02/02/2024 by Kevincm

club-world-chinese-new-year-desert-first

With the Lunar New Year coming around next week, British Airways is preparing something special for its customers, with both onboard catering, and surprises on the ground. Fortune in Tangerine Mouses. During the festival, all customers flying between London and Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore can enjoy traditional festive dishes that signify luck and … [Read more...]

Emirates unveils new loungewear for the cabin

31/01/2024 by Kevincm

Emirates Business Passenger Comfort Kit

For those of you who fly Emirates Business class, there's going to be something new to look out for - new loungewear. Emirates is launching an innovatively designed, complimentary inflight loungewear set for Business Class customers including a relaxed cowl neck top and drawstring pants, comfortable slippers, and a matching eye mask. The loungewear is designed to … [Read more...]

SWISS to offer inflight connectivity on its Airbus A220 and Airbus A320 aircraft

26/01/2024 by Kevincm

SWISS Airbus A220-300 preparing to take off from Geneva Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Building on the Viasat announcement that Lufthansa Group is to accept 150 further European Aviation Network (EAN) installs, Swiss International Air Lines will offer connectivity on its short to medium-haul aircraft. The entire SWISS short-haul aircraft fleet will be gradually equipped with the requisite technology from Winter 2024/2025 onwards. Installation of the … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group signs for a further 150 European Aviation Network installs

24/01/2024 by Kevincm

Lufthansa, Austrian and Swiss - Image, Lufthansa Group/Viasat

Viasat and Lufthansa Group are building on their existing partnership, with Lufthansa Group signing to extend their European Aviation Network installs on their short-to-medium-haul fleet.  Some of the airlines having EAN installs - Image, Viasat/Lufthansa Group.  The installations will be across its Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines fleets – with the … [Read more...]

easyJet adds further “Fearless Flyer” courses

10/01/2024 by Kevincm

easyJet Airbus A320neo taxing at Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

For some, a fear of flying is a thing that plays on their minds. Thankfully, easyJet is expanding its Fearless Flyer courses for 2024 for those who want to experience taking to the air. easyJet Airbus A320neo taxing at Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The course aims to help nervous flyers take control and overcome their fears. Courses are … [Read more...]

Emirates expands its Vegan options onboard

05/01/2024 by Kevincm

a plate of food with sauce and fork

We're in Veganuary at the moment, so airlines are hopping on the Vegan wagon with their offerings - with Emirates showing off. The airline has noted a surge of 40% in customer demand for plant-based meals. To meet this demand in 2024, Emirates will introduce an array of new vegan dishes onboard and in lounges later this year, adding even more dishes to its ‘vegan vault’ … [Read more...]

When weather comes into play, desperate times calls for odder actions (or – I’ve got a cross-Swiss trip)

09/12/2023 by Kevincm

Cancellation screenshot

Good afternoon. Well, that’s a lie, and I know it. I’m writing this after a pleasant morning in Zurich… to find my onward flight back to London is in the bin. I should declare at this stage, that the original flight I selected had been cancelled, and I’ve been moved onto a new flight.   Now it seems they want me at a different airport… … [Read more...]

British Airways rolls out its Christmas offerings

06/12/2023 by Kevincm

First Class Christmas Dinner - Image, BA

Like it or not, we're barrelling into the festive season faster than most of us would like. British Airways has announced its onboard offerings for the festive period, with lots of food - as well as a few other things to delight its passengers. For those travelling through the airline's hubs at London Heathrow, Gatwick and City airports, they will notice the decked-out … [Read more...]

Accessiblity in the Air: British Airways partners with SigncodeUK to aid the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community when travelling

04/12/2023 by Kevincm

British Airways staff signing during a safety video - image, British Airways

British Airways is working towards improving accessibility in the air, with the airline partnering with SigncodeUK to improve its accessibility offering for Deaf and hard-of-hearing customers, with new signed video content containing a variety of helpful travel information being made available to customers both pre-travel and whilst on board. The first video, which is … [Read more...]

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