Economy Class & Beyond

AIX22: Examining AirShield and its place in the cabin

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One of this year's Crystal Cabin Awards nominees  - Pexco's AirShield (which was designed by Teauge) - reached out for a discussion about their technology. I went to have a look at this innovation. What's the idea? We all know that HEPA filters are installed aboard aircraft. The idea is that the Airsheild goes where the air distributors go, creating a downward shield … [Read more...]

AIX22: Larger overhead bins? Airbus presents a retrofit possibility

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At Economy Class and Beyond, we like overhead bins. Or rather, we like large overhead bins. Why? With airlines seeking to monetise every part of the travel experience (without exception), as well as recent travel chaos - people have chosen to take their larger 1-item with them (normally a trolley bag of some sort). Thus, the fight for space board an … [Read more...]

The Great Heathrow Shuffle – Iberia flights to move to Terminal 3

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If you're flying Iberia or American Airlines from London Heathrow, you'll need to check your terminal, as from 12th July, both airlines will move from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3. Time for Iberia to move out of Terminal 5 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The big date you need to note is the Tuesday 12th of July. Iberia will move all its operations to London-Heathrow … [Read more...]

SWISS completes its Premium Economy refit aboard its Boeing 777-300ER fleet

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SWISS International Airlines have been busy, with the airline completing the refit of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet to have the Premium Economy sections installed. The refit has been completed across all 12 Boeing 777-300ER the airline operates (according to a tweet by the airline), with the first one unveiled in February this year. This means the product will be offered on … [Read more...]

AIX22: Does Safran’s Euphony work in practice?

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We're kicking off our post Aircraft Interiors Expo content, well with where we started, with Safran Seating announcing its Euphony headset product. Economy Class and Beyond managed to get a hands-on preview of it. The idea seems a little mad - why? Part of the rationale is "trying something different". We've seen nearly every manufacturer and their friends add seats … [Read more...]

Diving into Air New Zealands new long-haul seats by Safran Seats

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After the big news of the SkyNest yesterday, we're going to focus on the new Business Class seats that Air New Zealand will be flying. Safran Seats will be the supplier of the new seat for the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to give what Air New Zealand will call "the best sleep in the sky". The seats are due to enter service with the updated cabin in 2024. This … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express to offer Fast Track through its Business First Ticket

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We all know of the queues at Heathrow Airport. Well, Heathrow Express (the train operator who operates the direct rail service between Paddington and London Heathrow), is offering an upgrade on its business ticket, to allow you to use the FastTrack lanes. Heathrow Express train arriving at Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3 station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The … [Read more...]

Heathrow landing fees capped by UK Civil Aviation Authority

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There's some respite from the landing changes that Heathrow imposes on flights, with the UK Civil Aviation Authority choosing to propose a cap the fees that the airport can charge. It's still to expensive to pass through here - Heathrow Airport, Image Economy Class and Beyond.  These charges will run for the next five years. According to the CAA, Heathrow is … [Read more...]

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