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Qatar Airways ties up with Diptyque for new amenity kits

17/03/2022 by Kevincm

a group of gift boxes and bottles of cosmetics

Qatar Airways is changing its amenity kit, with them working with Diptyque for the new amenity kits. These will be initially available for First and Business Class passengers on routes across the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, in addition to A380 flights to London and Paris. The new amenity range consists of Diptyque branded bags as well as gift boxes … [Read more...]

Stella Aerospace to deliver its Equinox seat for China Airlines

17/03/2022 by Kevincm

a seat in a plane

STELIA Aerospace is expanding the use of its Equinox Business Class seat, with China Airlines to take delivery of seats for the Airbus A321neo.  Equinox for China Airlines - Image, China Airlines The first aircraft fitted with this seat will enter service soon. This version of the Equinox has been customised by STELIA Aerospace and China Airlines to fit the … [Read more...]

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory – welcome to Heathrow Terminal 5

15/03/2022 by Kevincm

a group of people standing around a luggage carousel

Once again, I’m sat at luggage claim at Heathrow Terminal 5 after another performance that snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Yes. British Airways and Heathrow have failed again at the last hurdle - at their home base. Our aircraft landed nice and early at 10:01 and made good progress to the terminal building. At 10:05, we stopped on a taxiway. We … [Read more...]

American Airlines to move some flights around Heathrow Terminals

14/03/2022 by Kevincm

American Airline Boeing 777-200ER taxiing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

American Airlines is to move some of its flights around the Heathrow Terminals, with some flights moving from Terminal 3 to Terminal 5. American Airline Boeing 777-200ER taxiing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond A total of 11 daily flights will move over, serving the following destinations from Terminal 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Los Angeles Miami New … [Read more...]

Delta to offer plant-based food options onboard

10/03/2022 by Kevincm

Delta Airbus A320 arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Delta Air Lines is expanding its inflight food offerings, with the airline offering plant-based food options from Impossible Foods and Black Sheep Foods. The new options will launch this month alongside the reintroduction of hot meals for Delta One and First Class customers on select flights 900 miles and greater. So what are they offering? Impossible … [Read more...]

SWISS to deliver the tastes of Lucerne aboard

02/03/2022 by Kevincm

a plate of food and a glass of wine

Swiss International Air Lines is updating its onboard catering on its long-haul routes, with the tastes of the Canton Lucerne. Let us see what they are offering. Swiss International Air Lines Boeing 777-300ER climbing out of Zurich -Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The offerings will be in the airline's premium products - First, Business and Premium Economy, under … [Read more...]

Finnair to deploy Panasonic’s ARC Map system

25/02/2022 by Kevincm

Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

One of the more interesting forms of IFE when there is nothing of interest on the system (apart from the sky), is the onboard map - a technology that has been innovating in the background for some time. As part of the refresh of its internals, Finnair is upgrading the maps used aboard its aircraft to use Panasonic Avionics "ARC" Map system. ARC is an … [Read more...]

SWISS unveil their first Boeing 777-300ER with a Premium Economy cabin

24/02/2022 by Kevincm

a table with a few monitors on it

Swiss International Air Lines has been working on their Premium Economy product, with the first plane now equipped and rolled out with it installed. The first aircraft to be configured with the Premium Economy product is HB-JNH. This will be deployed on SWISS’s Zurich-Miami services from the beginning of March onwards. SWISS will install the Premium … [Read more...]

LATAM unveils their new Business Class Amenity kits

22/02/2022 by Kevincm

a bag on a bed

LATAM has updated their amenity kit, with them bringing local flair to their product.  The new amenity kits - called " Travel Eco Kits" are for passengers travelling in Premium Business cabins. These kits are based on local design and gradually incorporate sustainable elements. The collectable bags are designed to be reusable and versatile with a very long lifespan, … [Read more...]

UK Government announces plans to change Air Passenger Rights

31/01/2022 by Kevincm

an aerial view of a city

It seems Grant Shapps has nothing better to do today, than launching a consultation on passenger rights (there's some sort of report that has been released by Sue Gray, but I'm sure it's about nothing important). The new proposals will allow passengers to seek appropriate recompense for unfair practices, taking the place, taking the place of EC261 regulations. These … [Read more...]

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