Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates unveils new loungewear for the cabin

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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...]

Lufthansa Group signs for a further 150 European Aviation Network installs

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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

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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

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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...]

British Airways rolls out its Christmas offerings

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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

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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...]

SWISS kicks off its “LXmas” campaign

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We're in December now, so it's time for airlines who like puns to kick in their Christmas travel plans. SWISS is launching its LXMas campaign It isn't only Rudolph that has a shiny nose - Image, SWISS. The airline is offering prizes for both its travellers and those land-bound via the airline's media channels (try Instagram and in the SWISS … [Read more...]

Air France and SNCF Voyageurs add additional Train + Air services

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Air France and SNCF have offered Train + Air service for nearly 30 years with the network spanning 33 services. Well, it seems that this is growing further, with the additional eight routes. These include: Aix-en-Provence, Arras, Laval and Lille Flandre: to Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports. Perpignan : to Paris-Charles de Gaulle … [Read more...]