Economy Class & Beyond

United Airlines unveils its new Domestic First Seat

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It seems that United Airlines is preparing to roll out a new Domestic First Class seat. Let us dive in. The new seats feature vegan leather upholstery, 13-inch seatback screens with Bluetooth connectivity and 18-inch tray tables. They feature an 11 x 19-inch divider between neighbours, with winged headrests and tray tables that deploy from outer armrests to reduce … [Read more...]

Delta signs for 12 more Airbus A220 aircaft

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Delta Air Lines have signed another follow-on order for 12 Airbus A220 Aircraft. Delta Airbus A220 on approach to Chicago - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Under its current agreement, Delta Air Lines has disclosed an order for 12 additional A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 131 aircraft. The new splits will be 45 A220-100s and … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Back to Innovation, Back to Hamburg – Sunday adventures to Heathrow featuring FlixBus

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Sunday Adventures to Heathrow Airport featuring FlixBus... as well as a few other modes of transit To Aircraft Interiors Expo with British Airways Let us kick this trip report off in style - with lots of public transport to get us to London Heathrow. How many modes can take to get to Heathrow from Central Birmingham? In this trip report: Back to the industry … [Read more...]

QantasLink’s first Airbus A220 enters final assembly

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Qantas's first Airbus A220 for its QantasLink subsidiary has entered the final assembly stage, as the airline prepares to accept the type into its fleet. The aircraft’s major airframe components, including the centre and rear fuselage, are coming together at Airbus’ production facility in Mirabel, Canada, with the first of 29 aircraft expected to arrive in … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways to add routes from Paris and Berlin to Miami

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Norse Atlantic Airways is doubling-down on Miami, with plans to launch services from both Paris and Miami. The move will add additional flights to Miami, supporting the London and Oslo operations. Services from Paris to Miami commence on the 11th of December 2023, and Berlin to Miami from the 15th of December 2023, with leading fares starting from €219 from Paris and … [Read more...]

Emirates obtains lounge space at Paris CDG Terminal 1

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We all know that when things close at an airport, it causes chaos for the passenger experience. Emirates has partnered with Extime in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, to offer its premium travellers a new exclusively dedicated lounge space in Terminal 1, while the renovation of Terminal 2 continues. … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (8th July)

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Another week of seeing Windows Out-of-the-Box experience hasn't done much damage to me... Well, maybe. It's still Saturday evening, and I've got a can of slimline pre-mixed Gin and Tonic, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  As we come to a year since the Commonwealth Games were held in Birmingham, The Raging Bull (Also, known as Ozzy) is … [Read more...]