Economy Class & Beyond

International Airlines Group pulls the trigger for a 737 MAX fleet

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International Airlines Group (IAG) has finally decided to follow through on a commitment for an order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order covers a combined total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options. The exact splits have not been defined at this time The 737-8-200 will enable IAG to configure the airplane with up to 200 seats, increasing revenue … [Read more...]

ATR Aircraft unveils their plan for the future – introducing EVO

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ATR Aircraft has announced its plans for the future of its regional aircraft - dubbing the new generation the ATR ‘EVO’. ATR's plan for the EVO foresees advanced design features and a new powerplant with hybrid capability., with a planned entry into service in 2030. It will encompass innovative technologies to enable significant improvements in … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines expand codeshares

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Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines are building on their strategic partnership, following Malaysia Airlines' announcement to launch a non-stop service from Kuala Lumpur to Doha from 25 May. The two airlines will significantly expand their codeshare cooperation, allowing passengers to connect via their hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Doha. The codeshare expansion will add 34 … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express names carriages of its trains after cities of the world

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Heathrow Express has been busy as its new fleet of trains has entered service. Yesterday, they unveiled a fleet of newly named train carriages at a special event held at Paddington Station. The carriages are named after twelve cities from around the globe, in a celebration of international travel, following a competition with Heart Radio to find the public’s … [Read more...]

Panasonic Avionics to into IFE systems aboard Bamboo Airways

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Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways is preparing to add to its long haul passenger experience, with the airline selecting Panasonic Avionics hardware for in-flight entertainment and connectivity. The agreement will cover the installation of in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems (IFEC) for the Vietnamese airline’s widebody fleet. Panasonic … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 at its home base of London Heathrow Airport as it resets between duties. Virgin Atlantic operates a fleet of nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in its long haul fleet, with five additional aircraft to come. The airline also operates the Airbus A330-300 … [Read more...]

The Crystal Cabin Awards – Finalists Announced

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One of the major Passenger Experience highlights of the year is coming soon - with the Crystal Cabin Awards finalists announced. The Crystal Cabin Awards from 2019 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. As usual, there are 8 awards up for grabs. We'll go through the finalists here  Cabin Concepts  Finnair, PriestmanGoode and Tangerine, Collins Aerospace … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (14/15th May)

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We're running a bit late, as the Eurovision Song Contest has just concluded - so time for some quick headlines. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. I get a feeling I'll be seeing more of these corridors - Sandwell General Hospital.  Passenger Experience easyJet to re-launch its “Fearless Flyer” courses - Tools to help you gain … [Read more...]

Crossrail gets the green light to start operations on 24th May

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One of the last major regulatory hurdles for the opening of the Elizabeth Line/Crossrail has been cleared, with the Office of Rail and Road delivering final authorisation for the line to be opened. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has issued approvals for all the Elizabeth line stations – with the exception of Bond Street – confirming the stations and … [Read more...]