Economy Class & Beyond

Lufthansa rolls out its “new” A350s with revised seating… raising more questions than not…

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Lufthansa last week rolled out its "newest" Airbus A350, which will be configured a lot different than the current A350s out there. Let us take a look. The new aircraft - D-AIVC is named after the city of Munich. It was christened at Munich Airport by the Bavarian Minister, President Dr. Markus Söder. The "Munich" is the first aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet to offer … [Read more...]

Air France unveils its new La Première Amenity Kit

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Air France is updating its amenity kit offering for its La Première passengers - and there's more than a hint of travel romanticism in it. The new amenity kit is inspired by a writing set.  It is available in two colours that are characteristic of the La Première travel suite – Air France red and pearl grey.  The topstitching and … [Read more...]

Qantas’s “Project Sunrise” to proceed – with an Airbus A350

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It's been delayed due to the past two and a bit years, but Qantas is getting ready to kick off its "Project Sunrise", with an Airbus A350 to deliver it.  Qantas Airbus renewal - Image, QantasRather than use the A350-900ULR (which Singapore Airlines uses for its Singapore to Newark NJ fights), it seems the renewal will be centred on the Airbus A350-1000, one of which was … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (30th April)

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We're in the throes of a Bank Holiday weekend in the UK - but even then, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Gas Street Basin, Birmingham. It's amazing what a bit of sun and the blue sky does for this city.  Passenger Experience Etihad to operate its Airbus A350-1000 – with Recaro seating - The CL3710 has another customer with … [Read more...]

Hawaiian Airlines taps Starlink for in-flight connectivity

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There's been talk of Starlink (the satellite-based communication network from SpaceX) being used by commercial aircraft on and off. Well, it seems  Hawaiian Airlines will be one of the launch carriers to utilise the technology. Starlink - now coming to the air with Hawaiian Airlines - Image, Hawaiian Airlines.  The service will be provided free at the … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways confirms its first set of routes out of Oslo

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Norse Atlantic Airways is proceeding with its planned network launch, after a few delays. The airline will serve four destinations from Oslo in the first instance, with lead-in fares starting from  NOK 995/US$129. These are: Flights from Oslo to New York will commence on June 14th ramping up to daily flights from 4th July, with one-way fares starting from … [Read more...]

It’s coming up to the early May Bank Holiday… and once again, there are major closures on the rail network

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We’re barrelling towards the Early Spring Bank Holiday - or another chance for a long weekend by jumping on a train and heading off somewhere. As usual, is that a good idea?  Good luck getting a train out of Euston Station for a start - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Whilst the majority of the network, there are major pinch points that will be shut - including … [Read more...]

United Airlines prepares to kick of a busy transatlantic summer

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With the Summer timetable ramping up, airlines are seeking to make hay whilst the summer sun shines. United Airlines is one of those as they prepare their largest transatlantic summer timetable United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  In total, United will launch or resume 30 Transatlantic flights from mid-April … [Read more...]

Avanti West Coast unveils its Pendolino train refurbishment

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Avanti West Coast - the operator of intercity services on the West Coast Main Line - has unveiled the first of the long-anticipated refurbishment of its Pendolino (Class 390) fleet. First class seats  The refurbishment of the Pendolino fleet is part of a £117 million upgrade programme that should add further capacity to the trains, as well as an updated … [Read more...]