Economy Class & Beyond

Austrian Airlines rolls out “Austrian Melange”

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Austrian Airlines are to start rolling out their short-medium haul buy-on-board programme, called "Austrian Melange". Yes. You can get onboard Schnitzel. Image, Austrian Airlines. The new product offering goes live in Economy Class from the 18th March. The new catering concept is available on flights with a flight time of up to three hours. The airline is … [Read more...]

British Airways to extend its Executive Club status… for some members

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British Airways are going to extend status of its Executive Club members. However, it seems not everyone will benefit. British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taking off from London Heahtrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is to "protect" the Tier status of Executive Club members for a further year. Eligible members will receive an additional 12 months on … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines to start selling excess amenity items

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It seems Malaysia Airlines is going to follow Qantas and British Airways, by selling off its excess amenity items to the public.  On sale now - Image, Malaysia Airlines So, what can you buy? If it was available to the passenger, it's on sale. This includes: Pyjamas set Amenity kits In-flight Duvet, In normal times, these would only available to its premium … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines selects additional Recaro seats for their Boeing 737 MAX

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With Alaska Airlines adding additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to their fleet, naturally, they will need more seats. Once again, Alaska Airlines have turned to Recaro Aircraft Seating to provide seats for their new aircraft. New seats for Alaska Airlines - Image, Recaro Aircraft Seating. Alaska Airlines have added 13 additional shipsets- containing the CL4710 … [Read more...]

British Airways to offer discounted COVID-19 home testing kits

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With a negative COVID-19 test being a requirement to enter a lot of countries, airlines are adapting their offering to help get their passengers tested. British Airways joining in the fray, with the announcing that its customers can order discounted global antigen tests from Government-approved COVID-19 testing provider, Qured, at an exclusive price of £33. The … [Read more...]

Emirates offer Economy Class customers to purchase empty adjoining seats

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Emirates is seeking to monetise empty seats further, by offering the ability to purchase up to three empty adjoining seats on their flight. I need a little room to find myself... I need a little space to work it out... I need a little room all alone...  Image, Emirates. Words, The Beautiful South - A Little Time These seats will be offered to all Economy Class customers … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic extends free changes to *30th April 2023*

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It looks like Virgin Atlantic is expecting muted demand for some time to come, with the airline announcing that it will extend free changes to tickets to April 30, 2023. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to their rebooking page, the airline states: When you book to travel any time up to 30th April 2022, you … [Read more...]

Gatwick Airport to start charging for drop-offs outside the North Terminal from 8th March

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If you're travelling from Gatwick Airport in the near future - and want to be dropped off in front of the North terminal -  the proposed charges for doing this are going into effect from the 8th March 2021. The airport announced this was coming in  October 2020, with the airport introducing a £5 charge for vehicles which drop off passengers directly outside its North … [Read more...]