Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (9th July)

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Hello from a rather sunny and warm Birmingham - it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Council House and Victoria statue, getting ready for the Commonwealth Games 2022 in the city. Stories from Aircraft Interiors Expo 22 We've kicked off our post-show coverage, with plenty in the queue to come. Here are four articles from this week Does … [Read more...]

The Great Heathrow Shuffle – Iberia flights to move to Terminal 3

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If you're flying Iberia or American Airlines from London Heathrow, you'll need to check your terminal, as from 12th July, both airlines will move from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3. Time for Iberia to move out of Terminal 5 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The big date you need to note is the Tuesday 12th of July. Iberia will move all its operations to London-Heathrow … [Read more...]

Ryanair to return to Belfast International Airport

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Ryanair's off-and-on relationship with Belfast and its airport continue, with the airline planning to open a base at Belfast International Airport for the Summer 2023 season. Ryanair will start with 12 routes from Belfast International, operating over 115 weekly flights from the airport. Destinations it plans to operate flights include: Alicante Faro … [Read more...]

AIX22: Oneweb prepares to take off – What can it deliver?

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Connectivity provider oneweb has been busy as it prepares to move from pushing satellites into the sky and offering service to its customers. Taking oneweb to the sky on a test flight - image, oneweb.  Whilst oneweb will offer services to the enterprise, government and maritime, today we're going to focus on the aviation side. Looking at the constellation, … [Read more...]

AIX22: Mirus Seating launches its Kestrel seat – we get to try it

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I had a soft spot for Mirus Aircraft Seating, with their range of Hawk seats. Well, it seems that they wish to move into the ultra-lightweight categories with their new Kestrel seat. The Kestral comes in at 7.5kg, making it an ultralight seat, with a fixed back. It is targeted at low-cost and ultra-low-cost carriers, with it designed to be pitched at 28". Now, I … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic to add Tampa to its network

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Virgin Atlantic continues its transatlantic expansion with a new route from London Heathrow to Tampa, launching on 3rd November 2022. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new year-round Florida service will initially fly four times a week before increasing to operate daily from 28th November, complementing the … [Read more...]

SWISS prepares for a busy winter season

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SWISS International Air Lines is preparing for a busy winter, with the airline planning to operate its network and some expansion for the season. SWISS Airbus A321 departing Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The airline plans to operate services from Zurich and Geneva to 93 destinations, with a total capacity at some 80 per cent of its 2019 levels. It … [Read more...]

SWISS completes its Premium Economy refit aboard its Boeing 777-300ER fleet

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SWISS International Airlines have been busy, with the airline completing the refit of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet to have the Premium Economy sections installed. The refit has been completed across all 12 Boeing 777-300ER the airline operates (according to a tweet by the airline), with the first one unveiled in February this year. This means the product will be offered on … [Read more...]