Economy Class & Beyond

easyJet to expand its Lisbon base

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easyJet continues to expand its network, with the airline expanding out of its Lisbon (Portgual) base. easyJet Airbus A320neo taxing at Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move follows the allocation of 18 new daily slots at Lisbon airport by the European Commission. easyJet will base three additional Airbus A321neo, the company’s biggest … [Read more...]

Examining the Butterfly Seat – Progression on a Design

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The Butterfly seat is one I've kept an eye on, with them showing off the latest their latest single-aisle suites.  The demonstrators were showcased at the stands of Tapis and Kydex featuring extensive use of high-performance aviation fabrics provided by Tapis, as well as aviation-grade thermoplastics with proprietary Infused Imaging technology provided by Sekisui … [Read more...]

Emirates to double its Dubai – Tel Aviv service

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It might have just been a month since Emirates launched its Dubai - Tel Aviv route, but the airline is seeing enough demand to double the flights it will offer. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. A second daily flight will operate from 30 October 2022. The additional morning frequency is in response to the high demand for travel to/from … [Read more...]

Lufthansa and Ver.di at loggerheads – Strike Action today

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All is not well between Lufthansa and the Ver.di union, with a strike in the offing today (Wednesday 27th) - to the point where flying Lufthansa tomorrow isn't an idea to consider. Ver.di's timing is in just before the peak travel season kicks in - for maximum effect, it seems. As such, the flying programmes for the airline have been hit hard, with the ground staff … [Read more...]

AIX22: Examining Collins Aerospace AirLounge – Can it deliver?

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If there was one seat that spotted in more than a few locations this year at Aircraft Interiors Expo, it's the Collins Aerospace AirLounge Seat. Or what most of you might know better as the new Finnair Business Class seat. Now, I'll be honest, I haven't had much time to sit in one (but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get to ride in it on one of the two remaining … [Read more...]

Hitting more buffers: National Rail Strike (27th July)

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For those who are planning to travel by train on the 27th... the simple advice is Do Not Travel as another round of strikes is about to kick off. What parts of the UK Rail network will be open?  Network Rail has provided a map. What is the general service pattern? Like the last strike, it's going to be a limited service operating between 07:30 and … [Read more...]

AIX22: ATR show off their new concept seat

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We know that space onboard a Turboprop can be limited - be it in seat width, pitch or if the aircraft can be anything but a short-haul shuttle. ATR Aircraft unveiled its X-Space concept at AIX - how does it stack up? The idea with the concept is that one seat of the pair is deleted to provide extra space for a passenger as needed. This module is … [Read more...]

Condor taps Airbus for short to medium haul fleet renewal

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German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has got its chequebook out and has signed with Airbus for a replacement fleet order. The agreement will cover 41 aircraft, via lease and direct purchase. These aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney engines (PW1127G on the A320neo and PW1133G on the A321neo), which are Sustainable Air Fuels capable of out of the box. The fleet … [Read more...]