Economy Class & Beyond

Siemens next-generation Underground train heads off for testing

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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...]

Korean Air to launch its own branded lager

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Korean Air has debuted a new offering in the air - Lager. Time to take a look, and see what you might be drinking either on the ground or in the air. Korean Air has worked with an award-winning Korean brewery, Playground Brewery to introduce its brand - ‘KAL’s Lager’ According to the airline, the beer embodies a delightful harmony of tropical fruit aromas … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (29th July)

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It's that time of the week again - with week one of the school holidays done and the thoughts of Christmas Chocolate buckets already on the horizon, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  The Raging Bull (or Ozzy the Bull) from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, is now in his new home at Birmingham New Street Station. And yes, it … [Read more...]

UK Civil Aviation Authority takes enforcement action against Wizz Air, opens the path to claims

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All is not good between the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Wizz Air (Wizz Air Holdings Plc), with the CAA taking enforcement action following concerns over high volumes of complaints about the airline not paying passengers what they are owed. The regulator has been in contact with Wizz Air for several months after complaints by passengers that their rights had not … [Read more...]