Economy Class & Beyond

KLM to bring its World Business Class seats to their A330s

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KLM is continuing its internal refresh with the announcement that is its to refurbish its fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft with their latest World Business Class seat. KLM Airbus A330 in-flight - Image, KLM The re-fit of the new seat will be conducted during 2018, with the entire fleet being processed at that point. Currently, the new World Business Class seat is fitted … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines to retro-fit The Boeing Space Bin to their 737-900ERs

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At Economy Class and Beyond, I have some odd obsessions. One of them is overhead bin space - or if I'm travelling in the USA - the seeming lack of it on any plane I'm aboard. Well - for Alaska Airline flyers - there's good news as Alaska will be getting the Boeing Space Bin installed aboard 34 of their planes. Let's remind you of what a Boeing Space Bin looks like. … [Read more...]

London City Airport cleared for expansion

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At Economy Class and Beyond, I like London City Airport... a lot. It's sheer convenience and friendliness has always struck me how an airport should be run. Well, London City Airport got some good news today, with its plans to expand green-lighted. London City Airport Check-in Area - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.    The expansion plan calls for: Seven … [Read more...]

Emirates introduce interactive amentiy kits….

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Emirates have tried to change the game of amenity kits again - this time making them "interactive". It seems with Pokemon Go taking the augmented reality thing to the next level, Emirates are trying at the same. time with their new amenity kits. Here's the pictures. The new Emirates amenity kits - Image, Emirates. The amenity kit has an interactive element too … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines take Frites to the air

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Oh Brussels Airlines. I love you in so many ways - from your fanatical support of your football team, the planes you paint with TinTin on the side and those little Avro RJ's you operate. However, I've developed a new love for you - that you're bringing Belgian Frites into the air. Yes. Frites - what some call chips, other call fries. These will feature in Brussels … [Read more...]

EasyJet introduce their 186 seater A320 (featuring Recaro SL3510 seats)

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Easyjet has taken delivery of what it calling its new Spaceflex Airbus A320 - seating a grand total of 186 passengers. Here's the press image of those seats loaded aboard the new EasyJet A320. EasyJet SpaceFlex A320 with Recaro SL3510 Seats - Image, EasyJet. EasyJet currently operate 180 seat A320 aircraft - this is another row of seats that have been … [Read more...]

Norway to introduce Air Passenger Tax – starts from 1st June 2016

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It seems Norway is planning to join a list of countries that want to charge you for flying out of them. Your handy map of Norway - Where you'll be charged NOK80 per departing flight - Image, Wikipedia Commons (Public Domain). Norway is adding a 80 Krone charge (around €8.64, £6.59, US$9.67) for departures out of any of their airport from 1st June 2016... … [Read more...]

Android Pay comes to Transport for London Services

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The rise of contactless payment continues, with Android Pay recently launching in the United Kingdom. And straight after its launch - Transport for London began accepting Android Pay for Pay-as-you-go fares. The upshot is if you have an Android powered phone which can utilise the Android Pay application on London Underground, Buses, Trams, London Overground, TfL Rail, … [Read more...]

Opinion: Are British Airways going to start to charge for food on Short Haul?

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There's been a lot of press circulating that British Airways is to abandon offering food and drinks offerings on its short haul network. British Airways Airbus A320 with Sharklets on taxi at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This includes The Guardian, The Telegraph, Metro, BBC News and others. British Airways Short-Haul and UK Domestic supports a catered service … [Read more...]