Economy Class & Beyond

KLM expands Canadian network

07/09/2021 by Kevincm

KLM is to expand its Canadian network as Canada reopens to visitors. KLM Boeing 777-300ER arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Dutch airline will fly to the following: Vancouver - Operates Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Calgary - Operates Daily Edmonton - operates Thursdays and Saturdays via Calgary Toronto - … [Read more...]

Enter Lumo – The new East Coast Railway competitor

07/09/2021 by Kevincm

FirstGroup has been teasing its new Open Access rail operator between London and Scotland for some time now. Well - a brand has been unveiled - enter Lumo. Lumo Class 803 train - Image, Lumo. Lumo will commence operations between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh on the 25th October 2021, operating between the principal stations of Stevenage, Newcastle, and Morpeth, with an … [Read more...]

SWISS updates its “Taste of Switzerland” Business/First Menu

06/09/2021 by Kevincm

Swiss International Air Lines have updated their menus, as well as updating their onboard service concept. Let us see what is new and Swiss Made. The idea appears to be a "dine on demand" service, with the airline offering it is Business Class travellers a new and more individualized service concept on all long-haul flights. In addition to the traditional … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Finnair Airbus A330-300 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport

05/09/2021 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Finnair Airbus A330-300 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport, as it is prepared for its next long-haul flight. Finnair operates a fleet of eight Airbus A330-300 aircraft in their fleet. These now support the newer Airbus A350-900 in the airline long-haul operation. The airline also … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (5th September)

05/09/2021 by Kevincm

It's that time of the week where it's time to look back. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Canalside, near the NIA/Arena Birmingham/Utilita Arena Birmingham yesterday evening It's been busy under the hood at Economy Class and Beyond this week, as we gear up for a trip at the moment, as well as the joy of testing. My $deity - the joy of fricking … [Read more...]

Lufthansa to operate the new Airspace cabin aboard its new Airbus narrow-body aircraft

03/09/2021 by Kevincm

We've covered the Airspace by Airbus cabin on Economy Class and Beyond a fair bit - both in Wide-body aircraft and in narrow-body. Now, Lufthansa joins the club, with the airline rolling out on its new narrow-body aircraft. Lufthans A321neo with Airspace by Airbus installed - Image, Lufthansa It will appear initially aboard an Airbus A321neo, operating … [Read more...]

QantasLink to deploy Bluebox Aviation Wireless IFE system

02/09/2021 by Kevincm

QantasLink - the regional airline of the Qantas Group is to provide entertainment aboard its fleet, with the airline opting to install Bluebox's Wireless In-Flight Entertainment System (W-IFE) onboard. QantasLink Airbus A320 - Image, QantasLink. Bluebox Aviation Systems has been selected by QantasLink to deploy its Bluebox Wow W-IFE system on QantasLink’s … [Read more...]

British Airways reopens its Concorde Room Lounges at Heathrow and New York-JFK

01/09/2021 by Kevincm

In a major operational expansion, British Airways is opening up its Concorde Room lounges at New York JFK airport and Heathrow Terminal 5. The Concorde Room is reserved for those passengers who are flying in First. Both reopen today, 1st of Setempber The lounges were both closed in March 2020, with the JFK lounge reopening in August. To coincide with both Concorde … [Read more...]

First new train for the Liverpool City Region handed over – Enter the Class 777

01/09/2021 by Kevincm

The Liverpool City Region has taken delivery of its first new train - the Class 777 by Stadler. The new Class 777 with Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram - Image, Merseytravel. It marks the first of 53 trains that are to be delivered and handed over to Liverpool City Region, who in turn will lease them to the operator of Merseyrail services. At the … [Read more...]

Jet2.com to order Airbus A320neo aircraft

31/08/2021 by Kevincm

It seems the prefered airline of Jess Glynne - - Jet2.com - is ordering new aircraft - and this time from Airbus. Jet2 Airbus A321neo - Rendering Airbus. Jet2.com is adding 36 Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet, in a major move away from Boeing. The order reflects Jet2.com’s ambitious fleet expansion and renewal plans. Engine selection will be made … [Read more...]