Economy Class & Beyond

Ryanair to add Tirana (Albania) to its network

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Ryanair is to add Tirana and Albania to its European network, expanding the airline's reach.  Ryanair Boeing 737-800 taking off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline plans to add 00 weekly flights and 17 new routes to/from Albania as part of its Winter ’23 schedule. Albania will become the 37th country within Ryanair’s network, opening up markets such as Belgium, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Condor Airbus A320 (old livery) at Hamburg Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Condor Airbus A320ceo at Hamburg Airport resting between duties in the old Condor/Thomas Cook transition livery. Condor has a fleet of 12 Airbus A320ceo aircraft in its short to medium-haul fleet. The airline also has the Airbus A321 and Boeing 757-300 in its single-aisle … [Read more...]

Qantas and Jetstar to set up a base at West Sydney International Airport

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It seems the West Sydney International Airport project is gaining some traction at last, with Qantas and Jetstar planning to operate flights from the airport.  Jetstar and Qantas prepare to take on Western Sydney Intertional - Image, Qantas.  With Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) set to open in late 2026, it seems it is finally … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (10th June)

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It's a few days after a long week in Hamburg. I'm just about upright after adding more distance than I care to admit to my step counter. So obviously, its time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Hamburg Hauptbahnhof on a sunny Wednesday evening  Aircraft Interiors Expo - Your headline catchup Most of our week has been spent at the Aircraft Interiors … [Read more...]

British Airways to open a Whispering Angel rosé bar

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British Airways has announced plans for an exclusive Whispering Angel lounge bar, becoming the first airline to have a bespoke bar dedicated to the rosé wine. ] The bespoke bar, which will exclusively offer Caves d’Esclans’ Whispering Angel rosé, will be located in the airline’s lounge at Terminal 5 B at London Heathrow. The bar, … [Read more...]

American Airlines promises service uplifts for the summer season

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As we barrel into the summer season, American Airlines is working on its inflight experiences - both in soft product and connectivity. Inflight food There are updates both in the premium cabins with new menus. These include: Customers flying on transcontinental American Flagship service flights have a new premium entrée to choose from with American … [Read more...]

AIX2023: Panasonic Avionics signs Saudi Arabian Airlines

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Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, have signed an agreement for the installation of the Astrova seat-end solution on up to 30 of its aircraft. The Astrova seatback IFE solution will cover a retrofit on 30 of SAUDIA’s widebody aircraft fleet – 12 Airbus A330s and 18 Boeing … [Read more...]

AIX2023: AirFi scores three awards at the Passenger Experience Week

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AirFi has been busy, with three awards in the back pocket at the Passenger Experiance Week in Hambug. The AirFi suite of solutions won The Crystal Cabin Award for IFEC and Digital Services, the Onboard Hospitality (OBH) Award for Best Onboard Technology, and the PAX Tech Readership Award for Best Technology. Ivo Zaal (AirFi COO, left) and Job Heimerikx (AirFi CEO) … [Read more...]