Austrian Airlines has been busy recently adding Premium Economy to its planes. Well, there is good news for the traveller who likes a bit of certainty - as the entire Austrian Airlines long haul fleet have now got Premium Economy seating installed. Austrian Airlines Premium Economy installed aboard a Boeing 777-200ER - Image, Austrian Airlines Currently all 11 aircraft … [Read more...]

In flight catering can be a variable experience some days - especially in Economy Class. Sometimes you can get great meals, and other days you can get items which you can spend hours working out what it was meant to be. Some airlines have introduced additional catering options that are paid for - replacing the first service. Lufthansa now follows others airline introducing … [Read more...]

So earlier there was a song and dance about British Airways brand new 10 across seating - and I was pondering whilst 10 aircraft are to be done at Gatwick, when the extra 15 would be done at Heathrow Airport. It turns out the answer was in the press release - and was a typo. British Airways Boeing 777 at Heathrow Terminal 5 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According … [Read more...]

Basic Economy is currently the "in-thing" with airlines, with Virgin Atlantic last night launching a range of new fares in Economy Class - including its own take on a Basic Economy fare. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landing at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So what are the new fares? Three new fare types are being built out: Economy … [Read more...]

Yesterday, British Airways announced its Gatwick fleet refurbishment plan. Of course - not mentioned in the press release that in World Traveller - the airline will deploy 10 across seating in the plane. But what are the breakdowns in the new seat map for the Gatwick Configuration? Let's look back at the IAG investors day slide which for-shadowed them new … [Read more...]

British Airways has been working away at its planned changes for the Gatwick fleet - and the first images are out. These changes focus on the Premium Economy (World Traveller Plus) and Economy Cabins (World Traveller). British Airways Gatwick World Traveller Plus seating - Image, British Airways  British Airways World Traveller seating. Count the seats. 10 … [Read more...]

Emirates for a long time has insisted on putting 2-3-2/Seven across (two seats on the left, three seats in the middle and two seats on the right) in it Business Class product. Well things are changing aboard their Boeing 777-200LR fleet, with the introduction of 2-2-2 seating - six across seating. Refreshed Emirates Boeing 777-200LR 6 Across cabin - Image, … [Read more...]

Well, this has been on the cards for some time, but it seems British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair (Atlantic Joint Business (AJB) are going to make flying a little less pleasant, with the introduction of Hand Baggage Only fares on North Transatlantic Services. Unwelcome on the new Hand Baggage Only fares - the large spinner suitcase - Image, Economy Class … [Read more...]