Economy Class & Beyond

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: The Xiaomi Mii Band 7 – Worth spending the extra?

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Time for some more Travel Technology this time focusing on the Xiaomi Mii Band 7. We've asked the question if it's eWaste or useful for the Mii Band 6. But does spending the extra for a Mii Band 7 worth the difference? And why have I ditched it after a good 6 months or so? This is a longer term review - as evaluating health trackers takes real time to judge their … [Read more...]

United Airlines plans to triple Sustainable Air Fuel useage

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United Airlines is boosting how it uses Sustainable Air Fuel on its flights, with the expansion of the use of the fuel type. The airline announced that it would begin using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on departing flights from San Francisco International Airport and is planning to use a SAF blend later this year at London Heathrow Airport, which … [Read more...]

IndiGo deploys Recaro’s BL3710 seats on its new Airbus A321neo

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Indian carrier IndiGo has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, which features the Recaro BL3710 seats installed. This seat program marked the first time that IndiGo selected RECARO as a seating solution partner since the airline’s founding in 2006. Deliveries of the BL3710 will be installed on a fleet of 75 A321/A320neo aircraft. Each A321 can seat 232 … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Back in the Groove – Welcome back to the United Kingdom

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Welcome back to the United Kingdom Back in the Groove Something a little different? Maybe…  Off to the Land of Milk and Honey. I mean Heathrow Terminal 5 British Airways Galleries Lounge (South Lounge Complex)  British Airways BA295 – London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Club World) Into the USA, Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Wonder of … [Read more...]

Emirates and Etihad sign an interline agreement

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Some big news out of the Arabian Travel Market, with Etihad and Emirates expanding their cooperation, with an interline agreement being expanded. The aim of the agreement is to provide travellers with additional itinerary options when visiting the UAE. It is also a first-of-its-kind agreement between the two UAE carriers that aims to capitalise on opportunities to … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways plots services to the Caribbean and Thailand

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Norse Atlantic Airways is set for a busy winter programme as it announces new flights for the winter season. Gatwick to the Caribbean We'll kick off with London Gatwick, with the airline launching ticket sales to  Barbados, Kingston and Montego Bay. The three new routes from London join, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Boston, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale which are … [Read more...]

SAS to return to Bangkok for Winter 2023

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For those who wish to escape the Nordic winter for the warm sunny skies, SAS is planning its return to Bangkok. SAS Airbus A350 - Image, SAS The flight is being opened up as leisure travel demand increases with the airline planning to operate the flight between Copenhagen and Bangkok for the winter season. SAS plans to operate its service to Bangkok is follows: … [Read more...]