Economy Class & Beyond

GoGo’s 2KU takes to the skies with AeroMexico

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GoGo's 2KU today became live aboard AeroMexico's Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This represents the first time GoGo's 2KU has taken flight commercially, and will be operating aboard five of AeroMexico's  Boeing 737-800s. AeroMexico were one of the first airlines to sign for Gogo 2KU - and thus the first to deploy it. To start with, GoGo 2KU will be offered free of charge - … [Read more...]

The Midlife Refit – Examining the work of Airline Services Interiors

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The life of an airplane can be a tiring one as we all well know. And planes take a lot of little hits and damage over time, wearing down the products on board - to the point where the planes need to e refurbished or refitted. This is where a company called Airline Services Interiors comes in. Airplanes as we know are expensive assets - let alone everything inside the … [Read more...]

Cebu Pacific signs for Recaro slimline seats… but are comfortable?

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Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has signed for Recaro's seats to be installed aboard their new fleet of 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft. With the Airbus A321neo aircraft to be delivered between 2017 and 2021, choosing the seats seating to go into the plane is a good idea. Cebu Pacific have chosen Recaro SL3510 seats, which Cebu Pacific's President and CEO Lance Gokongwei … [Read more...]

Airbus vs Boeing Space bin – who wins?

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The correct answer is as passengers - we all do. Good morning from the floor area Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016 where I've been playing with overhead bins. Yes again. Why? Well apart from the satisfying sound of a lock clunking, it's good news the both major airframers are developing deeper bins. As airlines continue to pile on fees, or unbundle their posits, … [Read more...]

Looking at the Airspace by Airbus A330neo cabin….

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Airbus revealed the mockup of its A330neo cabin today - branded as "Airspace by Airbus". Airbus it seems are continuing to innovate in the cabin space by making it a lot more friendly than cabin have been in the past - and to create a signature brand for the cabins that are upcoming for the A330neo series aircraft. So what doers the cabin look like? I'm at Aircraft … [Read more...]

Air Canada signs with GoGo for International WiFi coverage

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Air Canada will be expanding its WiFi offering from the autumn. The airline will be expanding WiFi coverage from its North America network to a full international operation. Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER at Toronto Pearson International Airport (also operating to Vancouver) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Air Canada will be using GoGo's 2Ku product - which allows for … [Read more...]

Oh Canada… Please pay $7 to enter….

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For those of you who are travelling by air to Canada, there are big changes that go in effect today as Canada formally requires inbound passengers arriving by Air to have e eTA's - Electronic Travel Authorization. The system which has so far been optional is now mandatory as of today, 15th March 2016. You can get one for CAD$7 at … [Read more...]

US Immigration Airport Wait Times: There’s a Web Page for that.

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I know this will shock some of you - but a lot people don't have Global Entry. Yes. Sit back. There. I've said it. People travel into the United States of America without Global Entry to speed their way through. And for those of us who don't (your coffee maker extraordinaire included), that means queuing up and waiting to be stamped into the United States. And at some … [Read more...]

Packing them in – The Lufthansa A320neo

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Lufthansa has finally made a song and dance over the Airbus A320neo entering its short to midhaul fleet. However - from a passenger experiance viewpoint - you might want to avoid it. Why? Lets compare and contrast - the Airbus A320ceo verses the A320neo The biggest number to take away is that the A320neo will pack them in with 180 seats installed on the plane, verses the … [Read more...]