Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Back to Innovation, Back to Hamburg – Hamburg Airport Lounge

03/08/2023 by Kevincm

Hamburg Airport Common Lounge Back to Innovation, Back to Hamburg It's time to relax before a flight, get more than a little comfortable and see what the boarding zoo is like... … [Read more...]

British Airways adds new shorthaul routes for winter

03/08/2023 by Kevincm

It's that time again, with new routes being announced by British Airways on its short-haul network. Time to dive in. Operating from London Heathrow Riga, Latvia will join the network, operating a three-times-weekly service from London Heathrow from 29 October 2023. Flights will operate on a mix of A320 and A321 aircraft, with return fares available from £73, or £1 + 23,500 … [Read more...]

AirJapan to deploy Bluebox Aviation’s Blueview service for In-Flight Entertainment

03/08/2023 by Kevincm

To support AirJapan's planned launch, Bluebox Aviation is working with ANA Holdings to deploy the Blueview Service to provision the platform’s onboard retail and in-flight entertainment (IFE) modules on the airline’s widebody fleet. The Blueview onboard retail solution will allow passengers to use their own devices to order items from AirJapan’s food … [Read more...]

Wizz Air signs for another 75 Airbus A321neo aircraft

02/08/2023 by Kevincm

Wizz Air is continuing its expansion - with the airline confirming a follow-on order for a further 75 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The extra 75 aircraft will take Wizz Air's total to 434 aircraft, with the airline committing to a total of 565 A320 family aircraft, with the last of the 75 approved by the company shareholders. Wizz Air is an all-Airbus operator with a fleet … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Back to Innovation, Back to Hamburg – Heading off to Hamburg Airport

02/08/2023 by Kevincm

Heading off to Hamburg Airport Back to Innovation, Back to Hamburg Let us head to the airport. And yes, I'm going to cheat. I'm allowed. It was a long week. A note from the editor - yes, we're running late on this... it's been busy in the real world... … [Read more...]

Etihad to launch Abu Dhabi to Boston services in Spring 2024

02/08/2023 by Kevincm

Etihad Airways is expanding its US presence after a long time with Boston as its next destination in the region. The carrier is planning to launch a four-times-a-week service from 31st March 2024 onwards. The planned operations are as follows: EY147 DEPART AUH 03:10 ARRIVE BOS 08:55 EY148 DEPART BOS 15:55 ARRIVE AUH 12:00+1 Commences 31st March 2024 Operates … [Read more...]

Air Japan outlines initial operations and passenger experience features

02/08/2023 by Kevincm

ANA Holidingsnew airline - Air Japan - has outlined its initial operating plans. Lets us dive in. The first confirmed route the airline will operate will be between Tokyo Narita and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. Services will start on February 9, 2024. The flights will operate from Narita Terminal 1, allowing connection from other ANA-operated services. Initially, the … [Read more...]

Siemens next-generation Underground train heads off for testing

01/08/2023 by Kevincm

The first of the new trains for Transport for London has made it off the production line and is off to Germany for testing. This train - the first of 94 - will be used to replace the existing trains used on the Piccadilly Line under the New Tube for London programme. With it complete, it has been sent to the Siemens Test and Validation Centre in Wegberg-Wildenrath, … [Read more...]

Accessibility in the Air: United Airlines to add Braille to its aircraft interiors

31/07/2023 by Kevincm

This launched last week - but it's an important step in Accessibility in the Air - with United Airlines rolling out add Braille to its aircraft interiors. The airline currently has equipped about a dozen aircraft with Braille markings for individual rows and seat numbers as well as inside and outside the lavatories. United expects to outfit its entire mainline fleet with … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER on final approach to Chicago O’Hare

30/07/2023 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International as the aircraft completes the flight from Tokyo (and if you squint your eyes, there's a United Airlines Boeing 737 taking off in the background). … [Read more...]