Economy Class & Beyond

Spicejet turns to Expliseat for Boeing 737/Bombardier Q400 seating

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As Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018 comes closer, seat manufacturers are starting to reveal their latest buyers. Expliseat has attracted the attention of Spicejet of India, and who have signed for Expliseat's TiSeat E2 Seat. The seat will be fitted to 10 Boeing 737 Next Gen and 25 new Bombardier Q400 aircraft TiSeat2 for Spicejet - Image, Expliseat The seat itself is … [Read more...]

The ultimate fast food shop opens at East Midlands Airport….

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For some people in the UK - there is one food outlet we have a love and hate relationship. And it's called Greggs. Whilst Greggs have branches in most towns selling sandwiches, cakes and such, most of us are there for the pasties, sausage rolls and steak bakes (your author included... mainly for the steak bakes). Although I am partial to a sausage roll too Well it … [Read more...]

Has the British Airways Economy Class breakfast improved?

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One of the things that have really annoyed me is the annoyance that is the breakfast in Economy class (World Traveller) on British Airways. Mostly because of that dreaded ambient basket pass... which whilst reducing costs - it gave a really poor passenger experience with a choice of a muffin top or a granola bar. BA breakfast circa October 2016 - Image, Economy Class … [Read more...]

Smurf-tastic! The Smurfs now fly with Brussels Airlines with Aerosmurf

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Brussels Airlines - as well as being knowing for its red dots on the tails of their planes - love to paint their planes in different schemes. Today, the airline unveiled its newest livery - celebrating "The Smurfs" with "Aerosmurf". The AeroSmuf revealed - Image, Brussels Airlines The AeroSmurf - Image, Brussels Airlines The Smurfs and Brussels Airlines … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines completes its long haul Premium Economy rollout

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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...]

Lufthansa introduces optional “a la carte dining” meals in Economy Class

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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...]

The other shoe drops: British Airways confirms 10 across seating coming to Heathrow in Autumn 2019

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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...]

Virgin Atlantic annouces new Economy Class Products (and yes, there’s a Basic Economy fare too)

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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...]