Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways to restore full Club World Service

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It's been some time, but British Airways is finally restoring its full Club World catering service. The return to full service will include new enhanced standards of dining where each course is served to customers individually, as opposed to offering the meal on one tray. For those customers wanting to maximise their sleep on board, the airline is also … [Read more...]

UK Department for Transport to increase rail fare evasion fines

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A lot of people pay the train fare, make a face and move on. Some don't however and they can be subject to penalty fare fines.In the past, this was £20. This will now be increased to up to £100 from the 2nd of January 2023. It's going to be even more crucial that you have a valid ticket for your journey. The penalty charge is reduced from £100 to £50 … [Read more...]

Air France-KLM Group signs for further Sustainable Air Fuel sources

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The Air France-KLM Group is adding to its Sustainable Air Fuel sources by the group signing two binding multi-year contracts with SAF providers Neste and DG Fuels for a total volume of 1.6 million tons. For Air France-KLM Group, it is an important first step as it moves to towards hitting its 10% SAF incorporation targets by 2030. The agreements cover the supply of a … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)

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It's time for another Snapshot, this time focusing on the Hyatt Regency O'Hare (Rosemont). 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 … [Read more...]

Air Canada to expand its A220 order with a further 15 aircraft

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Air Canada is to continue expanding its fleet, with the airline taking an extra 15 Airbus A220 aircraft. Air Canada Airbus A220-300 - Image, Airbus. The order appears to be an extension of their current order, taking the order book from the airline from 45 A220 family aircraft to 60. Currently, 31 A220-300 aircraft have been delivered to the airline. The airline … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Avid Hotel, Chicago O’Hare (Des Plaines)

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It's time for another Snapshot, this time focusing on the Avid Hotel, Chicago O'Hare (Des Plaines). 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 … [Read more...]

APEX EXPO: Panasonic Avionics unveils Arc Maps 2.0

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Panasonic Avionics Corporation has announced new features for its in-flight map platform, Arc.  Welcome to ARC v2.0 Arc v2.0 is an advanced map design that operates in a connected environment utilising the technology of Panasonic Avionics’ NEXT and its recently launched Astrova in-flight entertainment systems. Arc has been deployed by 25 airlines since … [Read more...]

Bond Street Elizabeth Line Station finally opens

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One of the missing pieces of the Elizabeth Line - Bond Street station (which provides connectivity to the West End of London) today opened to the public. Bond Street station is set to further radically improve travel across London and the South East by providing a new link to one of the busiest shopping districts in Europe ahead of the festive period. The first … [Read more...]