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TRIP REPORT: AIX2022 Back in Person – BA0974 London Heathrow to Hamburg (CLUB EUROPE)

22/07/2022 by Kevincm

an aerial view of a city

BA0974 London Heathrow to Hamburg (Club Europe) Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022: Back in Person 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 off-hours? (or “Do you … [Read more...]

Embraer take their E192-E2 out to London City Airport

22/07/2022 by Kevincm

an airplane on a runway with a city in the background

Validation is an important thing - it allows us to confirm what we know. In the case of Embraer, they have taken their E195-E2 to London City Airport for its debut landing, ahead of its certification programme. The visit was made as part of the certification of the type for steep approaches (such as the one used at London City Airport. The full  certification for … [Read more...]

Farnborough Air Show – Day 4 Daily Digest – Last Orders, please!

21/07/2022 by Kevincm

a plane flying over a city

As we conclude the Farnborough Air Show, there are still some activities in the chalets, with a few last-minute announcements. Time to go through the orders, as we wrap up another series of digests. Airbus LATAM Airlines has ordered 17 A321neo aircraft to further expand their route offering, bringing the airline’s total A320neo order book … [Read more...]

Examining Thales Optiq QLED system – a challenger to OLED in the sky?

21/07/2022 by Kevincm

a tv and game controller on a wall

In our coverage of AIX, we've seen a lot of OLED screens. There is a also a QLED product in the fold, with Thales offering it on their Optiq IFE seat-ends. This is part of the AVANT Up ecosystem that Thales offers. Optiq offers a 4K high dynamic range (HDR) screen that is enabled using Samsung QLED technology to provide high picture quality plus a 50% increase in … [Read more...]

Finnair accepts the Heathrow Cap under pressure – limits placed on seats to the airport

21/07/2022 by Kevincm

an airplane at an airport

Finnair has been caught out it seems by Heathrow Airport's capping scheme, with the airline limiting its operations, with some cancellations, as well as a halt on bookings to Heathrow.  Finnair Airbus A350-900 at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In a statement, the airline said: Finnair, among other airlines, under the threat of legal action … [Read more...]

Farnborough Air Show Day 3 Daily Digest

20/07/2022 by Kevincm

a plane flying in the sky

It's that time of the day when we look at the commercial delivery headlines from the Farnborough Air Show, as we end Day 3. And as usual, we're going by manufacturer order. Airbus Finally signs of life from Airbus this show, as the easyJet follow-through with its follow-on order for 56 aircraft. The order has been green-lighted following shareholder … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: AIX2022: Back in Person – Off to Heathrow and British Airways T5 South Lounge

20/07/2022 by Kevincm

a group of people in a room with a bar

Off to Heathrow and British Airways T5 South Lounge Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022: Back in Person 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 off-hours? (or “Do … [Read more...]

Farnborough Air Show – Day 2 Daily Digest

19/07/2022 by Kevincm

a plane flying over snowy mountains

With the temperatures climbing in the UK, Farnborough Day 2 has had a few sizzlers of orders announced. Let us go through what they've all been doing today. Airbus Airbus finally got some orders on the show-book, with Delta Air Lines firming up 12 A220-300 aircraft, bringing Delta’s total firm order for A220s to 107 aircraft - 45 A220-100s and 62 … [Read more...]

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

19/07/2022 by Kevincm

a man and woman in uniform standing in front of a train

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

EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

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...]

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