Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways Unveils its New Uniform

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Change is in the air at British Airways - this time with the uniforms of its staff, as a new uniform is being introduced. The collection of garments, created by British fashion designer and tailor Ozwald Boateng OBE, will be worn by more than 30,000 of the airline’s colleagues from Spring 2023. It marks the first change in uniform in nearly 20 years, with the … [Read more...]

Delta to start offer “free” inflight Wi-Fi…

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Delta Air Lines made a splash at CES 2023, with them announcing the airline will start offering "free" Inflight Wi-Fi commencing February 2023.However, there's more than a little bit to unpick here. Delta is teaming up with T-Mobile to deliver this, with it being delivered to aircraft that utilise ViaSat's connectivity. It will be deployed to most domestic mainline aircraft … [Read more...]

Geven delivers its SuperEco seat to MYAirline

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MYAirline, Malaysia’s new low-cost airline has partnered with Geven, to bring its new SuperEco seat to its aircraft. The SuperEco seat will be fitted to all of MYAirline’s A320 fleet, with aircraft seats manufactured in Italy. The seats feature a  customised ELeather padded dress cover to reduce weight and waste. This is combined with the lightweight … [Read more...]

UK Department for Transport to slowly loosen liquids rules from 2024

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For those of you who have trouble putting liquid in bags, under 100ml each, there's good news as the UK Government is set to change the restrictions over the next few years. Airports such as Birmingham Airport have a long way to go, as the demand for CT-Based scanning comes into play. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. It comes about as most major airports introduce … [Read more...]

SWISS rotates their premium meal options for the winter season

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With December coming around, it's time for Swiss International Air Lines to rotate its meals in premium cabins. SWISS Boeing 777-300ER taking off from Zurich Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond,  This time SWISS has chosen to collaborate with the high-end After Seven restaurant in Zermatt, offering premium travellers on SWISS long-haul flights from Zurich … [Read more...]

Porter Airlines prepares to shake up its passenger experience

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Porter Airlines is preparing to update its passenger experience as it gets ready to take its new aircraft. Porter E2-195 climbing out over Toronto – Rendering, Embraer The airline currently operates the De Havilland Dash 8-400, with it due to open up new markets when it commences flying the Embraer E195-E2. This addition will add a 132-seater aircraft to the … [Read more...]

British Airways to launch a new biometric’s trial

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Wouldn't you love to be able to hop on an aircraft to another country, just with your face? Well, British Airways is to commence a biometric recognitional trial for international flights. In theory, this will mean passengers can travel through the airport, whilst keeping their passports in their pockets. Customers who sign up to take part in the airline’s trial … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines to offer pre-ordering of short-haul food options

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With Austrian Airlines fully embracing “Buy on Board” for their short and medium-haul products, it seems they want to tempt your taste buds before departure, with the offer of preordering products before you fly. The offering is available for flights of 50 minutes or longer. The offering is what the airline calls "Austrian … [Read more...]

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