Economy Class & Beyond

Brussels Airlines takes delivery of their first Airbus A320neo

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It's a very big day for Brussels Airlines, as they take delivery of a factory-fresh aircraft for the first time. OO-SBA leaving Toulouse - Image Airbus.  And arriving at Brussels Airport to a water cannon salute - Image, Brussels Airlines.  The aircraft in question is an Airbus A320neo - OO-SBA. ​ The new plane landed for the first time today … [Read more...]

Air Niugini formally signs for the Airbus A220 family

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Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has signed a firm order with Airbus for the Airbus A220 family of aircraft. The airline will sign for six single-aisle A220-100s, which will be ordered with Airbus directly. they will also acquire three A220-300s and another two A220-100s from third-party lessors, bringing a total of 11 aircraft to the fleet. The A220 … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines selects Hughes In-Flight Connectivity

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There's big news from Hughes Network Systems and Delta Air Lines, who have selected the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution to power passenger Wi-Fi service on more than 400 Boeing 717 and regional jets serving North America. This covers the Boeing 717 fleet, Bombardier CRJ700, CRJ900 and Embraer E-175 fleets The program is already underway and on schedule with … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Crowne Plaza O’Hare (Rosemont)

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Time for another Snapshot focusing on the hotel experience at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare.In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big things! … [Read more...]

Plans to close Rail ticket offices halted in England

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It seems that His Majesty's Government has done yet another U-Turn, with them pulling the plan to close Rail Ticket offices in England and redeploy staff onto the platforms.  Things that are staying - Ticket offices, rather than welcome points - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. If approved, it would have impacted over 1,000 ticket offices in England  The move comes … [Read more...]

Qantas to connect Perth to Paris

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It seems the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games are driving some route designs, with Qantas planning a new route between Perth and Paris.  Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landing - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The move follows the deployment of ultra-long-haul flights from Perth to London and Rome. The new year-round route will see Qantas operate to the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER arriving at Chicago O’Hare International

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 777-300ER in landing configuration as the aircraft readies to complete the transpacific journey from Tokyo Haneda to Chicago O'Hare International. ANA operates a fleet of 13 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates … [Read more...]

TAP Air Portugal unveils its new Business Class Amenity Kits

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TAP Air Portugal has collaborated with Benamôr to offer a new amenity kit for its long-haul business class passengers. The new amenity kit offers TAP passengers Benamôr's high-quality hand creams. The kits also include earplugs, a toothbrush and toothpaste, socks and an eye mask. With these new kits, there is a focus on sustainability, so the materials … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (28th October)

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As we approach Halloween, we're also approaching the end of Daylight Saving Time. So, as the clocks go back, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Clouds Gate, hiding during construction work (taken last week). After a few days of not doing much, we're on backfill duty at the moment. Headlines and stories are a few days behind at the moment, but for … [Read more...]