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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...]

SWISS kicks off its “LXmas” campaign

01/12/2023 by Kevincm

a close up of a plane

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

27/11/2023 by Kevincm

a train at a train station

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...]

United Airlines, Lufthansa and DB sign an Air-Rail connectivity agreement for 25 cities in Germany

23/11/2023 by Kevincm

a train in a station

We've been an advocate of high-quality Air-Rail links and tie-ups between airlines and rail systems at Economy Class and Beyond. It seems there's been a big agreement signed between United Airlines, Lufthansa Group and Deutsche Bahn to advance these links in Germany. The new arrangement will allow United customers travelling between Germany and the United States via … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific partners with Pirata’s for a taste of Italy in the sky

22/11/2023 by Kevincm

a table with plates of food and a glass of wine

Cathay Pacific has a new food partner - in the form of  Hong Kong-based Italian restaurant Pirata, to offer a taste of the restaurant’s home-style Italian fare in the skies. The menu is now available onboard selected flights for passengers travelling in Premium Economy on selected medium- and long-haul flights departing from Hong Kong. Opened in 2014, … [Read more...]

Jetstar to refresh its Boeing 787 fleet

11/11/2023 by Kevincm

Jetstar 787 refresh livery - Image, Jetstar.

The Qantas low-cost business unit - Jetstar - is getting ready for a fleet refresh for its long-haul Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Jetstar Boeiung 787 refresh livery - Image, Jetstar. The upgrade includes overhauling the economy and business class cabins with new seating, inflight connectivity and lie-flat crew rest areas to fly greater distances, with a doubling of business … [Read more...]

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