Economy Class & Beyond

UK National Rail Strike – Let the chaos roll

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For those of you who are thinking of heading to the railways in the United Kingdom to travel this week... I'd consider delaying your travels until next week, as a national rail strike, impacting the rail network and rail operating companies is set to start today (Tuesday), impacting travel for the rest of the week  What might be open if we're lucky - Image, Network Rail - … [Read more...]

Oman Air to join the oneworld alliance

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It seems there are shifts in the sands of the frequent flyer and alliances, with Oman Air planning to join the oneworld alliance. The move was announced at the IATA General meeting in Doha. Oman Air (based out of Muscat), has been elected as a  member designate in Doha by the oneworld Governing Board, comprising the Chief Executives of all oneworld … [Read more...]

United Airlines to offer plant-based food offerings in flight and in lounge

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United Airlines is adding two new Impossible Foods menu items on select flights and in certain airport lounges as the airline attempts to offer more plant-based food offerings as part of its service.  First up, is an exclusive to the airline - The Impossible Meatball bowl. This utilises Impossible foods products for the bowl. It will feature three Impossible Meatballs … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – SWISS Airbus A321ceo pushing back at Hamburg Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A321ceo with Sharklets, pushing back as it prepares for the return journey to its home hub of Zurich Airport.  Swiss operates a fleet of eight Airbus A321ceo aircraft (3 -100, 5 -200), The airline also operates the Airbus A220-100, Airbus … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (18th June)

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Hello from a worn-out reporter, sitting in a Starbucks after a long week working the beat (as well as racking up the steps). It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Believe it or not, this is probably the most I saw outside of the Messenhallen some days - Hamburg Messenhallen  Aircraft Interiors Expo - Announcements and reports In case you missed … [Read more...]

LNER brings in a rather… retro livery for its Class 91 trains

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London North East Railway - which operates the London Kings Cross to Edinburgh route via the East Coast Main Line has unveiled a repaint for their Class 91 locomotives. And if you're not paying attention, you'd think you've gone back in time with the livery they've chosen. LNER's new livery for the Class 91 Locomotives - Image, LNER  The design … [Read more...]

Korean Air continues to restore some long haul services

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Korean Air is working step by step to restore some of its long-haul network, with three services being resumed in July. Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The routes to be resumed are: Seoul Incheon-Las Vegas Seoul Incheon-Milan Seoul Incheon-Vienna Viva Las Vegas! Las Vegas will return to the network on the 10th of July, … [Read more...]

AIX22: Airbus to offer touchless lavatories as a retrofit item

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Toilets. There. I've made the germaphobes scare themselves within seconds. With newer aircraft, touchless interfaces have become the norm. Well, Airbus is to offer this as a retrofit item for existing aircraft. This stems from people having a heightened awareness of hygiene and safety. In response, touchless lavatory features were identified as part of … [Read more...]