Economy Class & Beyond

Singapore Airlines unveils its 737-8 business class seats

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With Singapore Airlines preparing to roll out its updates to their narrow-body fleet, let us look at the passenger experience they're offering. The products will be rolled out on its  Boeing 737-8 fleet in the coming weeks. The idea being this will improve the passenger experience onboard the Airline s narrowbody aircraft fleet to a level similar to its widebody … [Read more...]

Emirates to increase Premium Economy Rollout

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It's been some time in the making, but it seems that Emirates is finally getting the message about premium economy seating and expanding its deployment. The Recaro PL3530, dressed for Emirates aboard the A380 - Image, Emirates.The Premium Economy cabins will be installed in 53 Boeing 777s and 52 Airbus A380 aircraft. This will add 105 more aircraft with the option. The … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines dumps plastic water bottles for Boxed Water

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Plastic waste is still a thing in the air - and Alaska Airlines is trying to do something about it by partnering with Boxed Water.  Boxed Water will start flying from 4th November on all Alaska Airlines flights. This change saves an estimated 1.8 million pounds of single-use plastics from flights over the next year – equivalent to the weight of 18 Boeing … [Read more...]

British Airways Club Suite rollout nears completion on the 777 fleet

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For those who don't like the flying dormitories of the British Airways Boeing 777, there is some very good news - with the rollout of the Club Suite product retrofit continues. The rollout is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. The airline already has retrofitted a number of its Boeing 777 aircraft with the latest seat and will be working with Collins … [Read more...]

easyJet to launch its own lounge service with No1 Lounges

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It seems easyJet is trying to attract more premium passengers to its network, with a new lounge to be opened at Gatwick Airport. Its first airport lounge will be launched in collaboration with No1 Lounges at the North Terminal at London Gatwick Airport. It will open on 21 October. The new lounge can be booked in advance through easyJet's exclusive partnership with … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines expands its Premium Economy offering

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Austrian Airlines is making use of some of the space aboard the cabin and extending its Premium Economy Offering. Austrian Airlines Boeing 767-300ER departing Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The explanation will be ready for next spring will expand the offering to its fleet of Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, increasing the service from its current 18 to 30 … [Read more...]

Porter Airlines to introduce its own beer

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Airlines introducing their own co-branded beers isn't a new thing, but it is interesting how airlines go about it and whom they partner with. Porter Airlines of Canada is the latest airline to do this, with a new offering. The airline has partnered with Beau's Brewing Co. for a beer called the Porter Porter. According to both the brewers and the airline, it is a dark … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways amenity kits go pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

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Qatar Airways is going a little pink from the normal marron, as it rolls out updated amenities and served. Passengers on the airline are being offered an exclusive "Think Pink" experience in the sky as well in Hamad International Airport lounges, including custom-designed limited-edition BRIC’S amenity kits and pink-themed special menus. The amenity kits … [Read more...]

Air Dolomiti selects Geven seating for its Embraer fleet retrofit

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Air Dolomiti (the Italian Airline of Lufthansa Group) has selected new seats for its Embraer retrofit- with the airline choosing Geven ESSENZA. The Geven Essenza RJ Seats for Air Dolomiti - Image, Geven. The retrofit programme will cover a total of 15 Embraer aircraft. Lufthansa Group has been deploying Geven seating on its new aircraft, with them using the Essenza, … [Read more...]