Economy Class & Beyond

SpiceJet signs for Lift by EnCore Tourist Class Seats

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One of the up and coming seats I've been keeping an eye on is the series of seats manufactured by Lift by EnCore. Well it seems there is fruit from launching the seat last year at Aircraft Interiors Expo - with SpiceJet of India to furnish their new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with the Lift by Encore Tourist Class seat. LIFT by Encore Boeing 737 Seat, Down the … [Read more...]

The most spacious Boeing 787-9 out there? Step forward Japan Airlines

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Editors note: I'm catching up on the rest of the world after the Paris Air Show and my work life taking over... again. Expect me to go through stuff that's ageing nicely and presented as something you haven't seen before. Japan Airlines once again bucks the trend with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - rather than packing passengers in - they've gone another direction. One … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show: Airspace by Airbus reaches the A320 family

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I've been watching Airspace by Airbus on and off the past few years as the product is developed for wide-bodied planes (the Airbus A330neo and A350) - so really, it should come as no shock that Airbus is preparing to bring its Airspace product to its Narrow Body family. Or as the rest of us know it - the Airbus A320 family. Airspace by Airbus - new overhead bins, roof … [Read more...]

The end of EU Roaming Charges

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For many years, Mobile phone roaming charges have been sinking step-by-step from stupid pricing down to more pocket friendly pricing. Historic Pricing - Data/Image - European Commission Today marks the day that changes - and the abolishment of roaming charges. Using one of these could become a lot cheaper inside the European Economic Area (my old iPhone 6 after it … [Read more...]

Ryanair increases check-in window time… for those who reserve seats

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Ryanair is changing its check in window again for those who have brought reserved seats already. And it's going to be a long check-in window. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 preparing to depart Birmingham Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond The majority of us when travelling legacy carriers are used to reserving seats way in advanced to select the perfect seat (or in most … [Read more...]

MOS Burger and Japan Airlines team up for interesting in-flight food

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Starting tomorrow Japan Airlines and Mos Burger are teaming up for their latest collaboration - with another new menu called AIR MOS Yakiniku Rice Burger★JAL SPECIAL. The tray - Image, Japan Airlines The burger revealed  - Image, Japan Airlines This will be served as a second service in Economy and Premium Economy. It will operated on limited routes from Japan … [Read more...]

Allegiant Air picks Acro Series 3 Seats for linefit

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The world of aircraft seating continues to evolve with Acro Aircraft Seating to supply its Acro Series 3 seats as a line-fit option Allegiant Air will be the first operator to have their Airbus A320 line-fitted with these seats. Acro Series 3 Seats - Image, Acro. So the Acro Series 3 seat is a slimline economy seat, with Alleigent choosing the 'Series 3 Superlight … [Read more...]

British Airways and onboard WiFi

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For those of you addicted to Internet connectivity, it seems British Airways is making its wireless project with GoGo a bit of a Gogo, with  initial pricing released. British Airways Boeing 777-200 taxing and Boeing 747-400s at Heathrow (sans WiFi domes) Image, Economy Class and Beyond Gogo is installing its 2Ku product aboard British Airways long haul fleet, and with … [Read more...]

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