Economy Class & Beyond

United Airlines to drop US Domestic change fees!

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Some big news sneaking out on a Sunday holiday weekend - and it's United Airlines announcing a major change to its fees structure... for the better, with some change fees being binned.  United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER Climbing out of Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The carrier announced today that it is permanently getting rid of change fees on all standard … [Read more...]

Wizz Air signs a major seating contract with Recaro Aircraft Seating

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In a major vote of confidence, Wizz Air has signed a contract with Recaro Aircraft Seating for 31,767 seats. Recaro SL3710 for Wizz Air --Image, Recaro Aircraft Seating The airline will use the Recaro SL3710 seat, to be installed on 146 Airbus barrow body aircraft. These seats will be installed starting 2021. The partnership is a part of a larger deal with the … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines aligns its fares with Lufthansa Group

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Brussels Airlines is being a little less surreal with its pricing policy, as it brings its fare products in line with its parent - Lufthansa Group. This will replace the existing fare structure of: Check & Go Light & Relax Flex & Fast Bizz & Class The current Brussels Airlines fare structure. There will be five fare products … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines doubles-down on face-covering requirements

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Alaska Airlines is tightening its face-covering requirements onboard its aircraft, which went into operation today (7th August). Alaska Airlines Airbus A320 approaching Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline announced that all passengers over the age of 2 years old must wear a cloth mask or face covering (which covers their nose and mouth) at all … [Read more...]

British Airways to axe London City – New York route

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It seem British Airways is withdrawing its unique shuttle service, operating between London City Airport and New York JFK. British Airways Airbus A318 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The route which inherited that famous Concorde callsigns - BA1/2/3/4 - was the airlines premium shuttle, connecting London City Airport to New York (with a stop in … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines launches Hygiene kit for passengers

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Malaysia Airlines is joining the ranks of other airlines who are introducing a hygiene amenity kit. The new hygiene kit - Image, Malaysia Airlines  The kit will be offered by the airline as part of the Malaysia Aviation Group’s “Fly Confidently” campaign. All passengers will be offered a complimentary Hygiene Kits to provide … [Read more...]

Finnair to reopen Schengen lounge along with passenger experience changes

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Finnair is making a number of moves to improve the passenger experience as it resumes more flights - including reopening a lounge, expanding in-flight services and introducing a passenger "Clean-Kit". Finnair Airbus A319 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Lounge Reopening Finnair will re-open its lounge in the Schengen area Helsinki Airport (near Gate … [Read more...]

National Express to restart operations from 1st of July

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Coach operator National Express is getting ready to restart operations, with the network partially restarting from the 1st of July. National Express as some of you will know is one of the major coach operators in the UK, connecting the country. Like a lot of companies, they suspended their services when COVID-19 took hold and the country went into lockdown. It seems that … [Read more...]

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