Economy Class & Beyond

KLM and Thalys kick off their transfer service between Amsterdam and Brussels

19/07/2022 by Kevincm

It seems that even in the heat of summer, the planned trial between KLM and Thalys for Amsterdam-Brussels transfer passengers has kicked off. This cooperative venture is an important first step in KLM’s implementation of the Dutch government’s Action Plan for Rail and Air Services, with KLM removing one flight from its schedule. KLM notes that … [Read more...]

easyJet to add new support measures for its customers over the summer

19/07/2022 by Kevincm

If the summer travel season has proven anything so far, people need assistance. easyJet is trying to help, with a raft of new ideas EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline expects to take 6.2 million passengers to take to the skies across Europe. To aid that, there are going to be some things to … [Read more...]

Farnborough Air Show – Day 1 Daily Digest

18/07/2022 by Kevincm

Well, it's a scorcher out there in the land that is Farnborough, with temperatures hitting the 40s. But that's not the only hot stuff that's been going on. Let's kick off what has been announced in Manufacturer Order. Airbus TAAG Angolan Airlines has signed a lease agreement with Air Lease Corp for six Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: AIX2022 – Back in Person with British Airways

18/07/2022 by Kevincm

Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 - Back in Person, exploring the world of passenger experience With British Airways Redemption seats exist for a reason Off to LHR, Terminal 5 South Lounge BA0974 London Heathrow to Hamburg (Club Europe) Into Germany and IBIS Hotel What you might have missed from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 What do I get up to on the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Jetblue Airbus A321LR arriving at London Heathrow Airport

17/07/2022 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a JetBlue Airbus A321LR arriving from New York JFK at London Heathrow as it completes its journey, taxing over to Terminal 2. JetBlue currently operates a fleet of three Airbus A321LR aircraft in its fleet, with a further 10 on the way. The airline also operates the … [Read more...]

OPINON: The Heathrow Arrivals Experience: It’s still an omnishambles

17/07/2022 by Kevincm

Well with this week being capped with waits, the Heathrow arrivals experience continues to be less than optimal. That's missing the point - It's an omnishambles. I flew in today aboard Finnair AY1337 from Helsinki after a great flight with a good crew. Our aircraft arrived at Heathrow, taxied and turned to Terminal 3 - that was at 16:48. It was looking like we would hit … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (17th July)

16/07/2022 by Kevincm

Terveisiä Helsingistä (or Hello from Helsinki). I might be having a few days away doing "me time", but the blog marches on. Just as my feet did doing 21,000+ steps today. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. From the 9th floor of the hotel I'm in. I'm impressed with the view -to put it mildly. AIX22 Coverage We're continuing our Aircraft … [Read more...]

AIX22: Semi-Transparent screens as dividers? AERQ shows a possibility for the cabin.

15/07/2022 by Kevincm

At Economy Class and Beyond, we love clever uses of technology. AERQ showed off a two-way screen, that can give options for the cabin We all know screens are useful in the cabin for displaying information. The concept here is to use it as a two-way display, so on one side, information is shared, whilst on the other, it is transparent. Here's a short video … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus to add Sustainable Aviation Fuel capacity from Gevo

15/07/2022 by Kevincm

Aer Lingus announced that it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement with Gevo, Inc - a US-based renewable fuels producer. The agreement will see the purchase of 19,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel per year for five years. As part of IAG, Aer Lingus has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and has committed to powering 10% of its … [Read more...]

AIX22: Examining AirShield and its place in the cabin

14/07/2022 by Kevincm

One of this year's Crystal Cabin Awards nominees - Pexco's AirShield (which was designed by Teauge) - reached out for a discussion about their technology. I went to have a look at this innovation. What's the idea? We all know that HEPA filters are installed aboard aircraft. The idea is that the Airsheild goes where the air distributors go, creating a downward shield … [Read more...]