Economy Class & Beyond

Cathay Pacific waves goodbye to the Boeing 747-400

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For the passenger version of the Boeing 747 - the erstwhile Boeing 747-400 - more airlines are removing them from their fleets. Cathay Pacific formally closed its chapter on operating passenger Boeing 747-400s with a celebratory flyover of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, with 300 of its staff aboard on a charity flight. Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 conducting its last … [Read more...]

British Airways and American Airlines compare themselves in Business

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Oh, you've got to love British Airways and their advertising - especially when the come out with stuff like this. https://youtu.be/WAxkWWP_3DY Ooooohkay. Now that video out of the way (although however signed it off needs to be taken away), there are little things to get out of the way. So in the video they've talked about: Fully flat seats Noise cancelling … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific to go 10 across aboard their Boeing 777 fleet

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Well, it seems one of the hold-outs of 10 across seating aboard a Boeing 777 have fallen - with Cathay Pacific to introduce 10 across seating according to the South China Morning Post Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 taxing at Hong Kong International Airport - soon to be filled with 10 across seating in Economy Class - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Plans call for 10 across … [Read more...]

Air France-KLM to introduce GoGo 2KU in for inflight WiFi

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It seems GoGo has picked up another customer, with Air France-KLM Group joining the growing customer base. Air France Boeing 777-300ER at Paris Orly - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The installation will be aboard selected wide-bodied aircraft in the Air France-KLM fleet, split along the following numbers: Air France: 68 Boeing 777 family 15 Airbus A330 … [Read more...]

British Airways to launch “The First Wing” at Heathrow

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British Airways has rightly come in for major bashing the past few days with rumours of Buy-on-Board circulating (and my thoughts on this are coming soon). But occasionally, BA can make the effort to improve the passenger experience. For its next trick, it is to launch a new facility at Heathrow Terminal 5 - called "The First Wing". The First Wing Check-in Zone - Image, … [Read more...]

The newest inflight amenity on Delta: Slippers

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Let's face it: Amenities in Economy Class can vary between non-existent (paging American Airlines) to mediocre (Paging British Airways) to "better than nothing" (Paging Qatar Airways). Delta is seeking to improve the Economy Class passengers lot, with the introduction of slippers between the USA and Japan. Slippers in Economy - Image, Delta. The slippers will … [Read more...]

When will I learn not to use certain Travel Agents (TravelBag)?

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I'm off to the USA soon - mainly to catch up with people, do a little photography - or what I call my October break, However, I'd had my fair share of fun sorting out a ticket - mainly as prices have been fluctuating wildly (even though there's a sale in progress), and the final insult which I got today when booked the ticket. The travel agent in … [Read more...]

London City Airport runway closed due to protesters on the runway

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It seems runway invasions are the flavour of the month, with London City Airport's runway being closed due to a protest. The protesters managed to bypass the security areas, and gain access to the runway. In a series of Tweets, London City Airport explains the current situation Runway is currently closed due to protestors on site. Police are present and we'll … [Read more...]

Lufthansa to offer TSA PreCheck!

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Lufthansa is continuing to innovate on the ground, with the announcement that the airline will be participating in the US TSA's PreCheck programme. Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond TSA's PreCheck programme as you're all aware is the expedited screening programme in the USA for trusted passengers, allowing you to pass through … [Read more...]

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