Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

AIX22: Airbus to offer touchless lavatories as a retrofit item

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Toilets. There. I've made the germaphobes scare themselves within seconds. With newer aircraft, touchless interfaces have become the norm. Well, Airbus is to offer this as a retrofit item for existing aircraft. This stems from people having a heightened awareness of hygiene and safety. In response, touchless lavatory features were identified as part of … [Read more...]

SWISS to expand AirPortr service through Switzerland

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Sometimes, you don't want to tote your luggage around - be it due to convenience or the joy of transporting it from A to B and dealing with things like stairs (a suitcase's biggest enemy), SWISS is to expand its partnership with AirPortr, covering the whole of Switzerland. The baggage service has been available to customers departing from Geneva Airport since last … [Read more...]

Even at 6:45 in the morning, coach travel doesn’t get easier

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Good morning from the wonderful world of Digbeth Coach Station (or by the time I depart - somewhere on the way between Birmingham Digbeth and the airport) as I begin the first leg of my trip to Hamburg. Today I’m in comfort and travelling to Aircraft Interiors Expo as the Passenger Experience week gears up to full speed. And even a short-haul trip fills … [Read more...]

AIX22: Safran reveals Euphony, a headset-free sound solution

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We're going to be kicking off our AIX22 coverage early, kicking off Safran Seating unveiling reveals Euphony, a headset-free sound solution for aircraft seats. Euphony is targeted as a solution for  Business and First class seats that provides passengers with a headset-free and high-quality individual sound experience. The solution, which will be … [Read more...]