Economy Class & Beyond

Gate A10 -the height of passenger luxury? Well, maybe not.

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Editors Note: Apologies for the wrongly rotated images that triggered one person to hit the comment section and whine. It's actually a fault with WordPress and how it reads EXIF information. I'm just trying to write on the road... odd concept - but it can be done. EXIF information handling is a different thing on the road...  There are some things I love to see when … [Read more...]

Reservable seating comes to… National Express

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Those of you who spend any length of time on this blog will know I have a love/hate or a hate/hate relationship with National Express. Sometimes, my hate is driven at the lousy customer service and inflexible ticket policies. My love is generated as its one of the only ways of getting from Birmingham to Heathrow Airport in the middle of the night when I need to catch an … [Read more...]

Delta increases accessiblity in the air – Employee uniforms to include Sign Language option

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Communication is key in the world, and especially on the plane - where there are safety-critical instructions that need to be understood, as well as customer service messages. Delta Air Lines is taking a step forward in increasing accessibility in the air - by commencing a rollout of t a uniform language bar option for over 300+ sign languages around the world. It's … [Read more...]

Stansted Airport opens additional check-in space

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Stansted Airport is increasing the amount of check-in area, with the latest upgrade to the airport. A total of eight extra desks have been opened in the check-in area, with TUI being the first tenant in the area. The new Check-in Aera - Image, Stansted Airport The project team and TUI celebrating the new area - Image, Stansted Airport.  According to the … [Read more...]

Kuwait Airways signs for Collins Super Diamond business class seats

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With Kuwait Airways joining the Airbus A330neo operator family, the airline has chosen some core components of its new aircraft- business class seats and the galley. Kuwait Airways will use the Super Diamond seat for its business class product aboard the A330-800neo, as well as the Essence galley inserts Collins Aerospace will supply the eight shipsets of seats, which … [Read more...]

British Airways opens its new San Francisco Lounge

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For those that are travelling state-side, British Airways has unveiled its new lounge in San Francisco International Airport. So what's new with this lounge? According to the airline, it's spread over 665 square metres with views of the runway and floor to ceiling glass windows to let natural life in. It will feature various zones including: A granite feature bar, … [Read more...]

Emirates and Chocolates in the Air

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It was recently World Chocolate day and Emirates chose this to highlight their offerings in their premium cabins. As I have a bit of a sweet tooth some days, this is worthy of a deeper look. In terms of the sweet stuff, Emirates serves over 11 million pieces a chocolate a year on its flights. Which is a LOT of coca, any way you shape or mould it. In First and … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to upgrade its Terminal 3 lounges

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It's been around 11 years since Singapore Airport Terminal 3 opened - with Singapore Airlines moving in as its primary tenant. With time passing it seems that Singapore Airlines wishes to improve its premium experience at the terminal, with the airline announcing some upgrades to its lounge complex. The lounges will be upgraded to offer more space and capacity - with the … [Read more...]

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