Economy Class & Beyond

UK Government announces plans to change Air Passenger Rights

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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...]

Delta goes greener with its new onboard amenities

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Delta is trying to improve its eco-credentials as it builds out new amenities for passengers. Let's see what eco-steps the airline is taking. Starting this month, the airline will refresh its onboard product offerings with artisan-made amenity kits, recycled bedding, reusable and biodegradable service ware and premium canned wine. Together, the products will reduce onboard … [Read more...]

KLM to offer Air-Rail Link between Schipol and Amsterdam Centraal

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Flying as we know is one part of the multi-modal mix of travel - it is normally combined with something else - be it driving, coach, train or metro. KLM is making one of those connections, with passengers being able to book a train ticket from Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal Station with NS Dutch Railways. NS and KLM together - Rendering, KLM According to the airline, the … [Read more...]

SWISS to introduce its first Airspace by Airbus Aircraft

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With the new Airbus A320neo aircraft, Swiss International Air Lines is taking delivery of, there, of course, comes a new cabin. SWISS is taking this forward, with the Airspace by Airbus cabin. This will be present in their new Airbus A320neo family fleet. The aircraft will be deployed on short to medium-haul routes, with the first two aircraft to enter revenue service … [Read more...]

ZIM to manufacture premium economy seats for Lufthansa Group

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ZIM Aircraft Seating continues to pick up orders, with Lufthansa Group selecting ZIMprivacy (PC-02) seat. The new seats will be installed on 19 of Lufthansa’s Boing B747-8 aircraft and an additional 9 SWISS Airbus A330. Lufthansa Group is a customer of ZIM, which have deployed their PC-01 premium economy seat in its long-haul fleet.  According to ZIM, the … [Read more...]

ANA unveils its Domestic Boeing 787-9 seats

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After 10 years of operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (yep... 10 years). ANA has announced its new Boeing 787-9 product for domestic operations. Let's dive in. The upgrades will feature both a premium seat and economy seat, with personal screen monitors for every seat. All 375 of those seats. Premium Seating ANA has gone with Safran Seating for its premium seats … [Read more...]

Eurostar trials facial recognition for contactless travel

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As we continue to move away from paper tickets and such, contactless travel is the current buzzword. iProov and Eurostar have launched a trial to Provide Contactless Travel at London St Pancras International The new service "SmartCheck" went live on 6th December. The SmartCheck service enables passengers to complete secure ticket verification and UK exit check on … [Read more...]