Economy Class & Beyond

Towards Aircraft Interiors Expo 2020 and The Passenger Experience Week

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It might be November, but the industry again is preparing for the Passenger Experience week and Aircraft Interiors Expo 2020. The Passenger Experience Week is made up of major events that focus on the on-board experience including: The Passenger Experience Conference (PEC - 30th March) Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX - 31st March - 2nd April) The Crystal Cabin … [Read more...]

AirAsia to deploy an A330 between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur

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Air Asia is deploying its Airbus A330 aircraft between Singapore Changi and Kuala Lumpur International. AirAisa X Flatbed seat - yours for the taking on a 1-hour leg between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur - Image, Air Asia. The deployment begins on the 10th November, with a twice-daily rotation between the two cities. Planned operations is as follows: D7672 DEPART KUL 08:00 … [Read more...]

TAP Air Portugal launches Upgrade Auctions with SeatBoost

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For those who want to upgrade their seat on a long haul flight and also enjoy the thrill of an auction TAP Air Portugal has launched a new method of upgrading. This upgrade window opens at T-24 hours before departure and closes at T-1 hour. You'll need to download the SeatBoost app off the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. According to TAP, the process is simple … [Read more...]

Summer Premium Adventures – Always Curious

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Always Curious Summer Premium Adventures In this Summer Premium Adventure (Warning: Long!) In the Summertime when the weather is hot… Off to Heathrow, British Airways Galleries North Lounge BA762 London Heathrow to Oslo - A321neo (EuroTraveller) Oslo Airport, OSL Lounge AY914 Oslo to Helsinki, Business Class Helsinki Airport lounging QR302 … [Read more...]

IndiGo places an order for 300 A320neo aircraft

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IndiGo of India thinks there room to grow in the aviation market, with the airline placing an order for 300 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. IndiGo Airbus A321neo - Rendering, Airbus. The order is one of the largest received by Airbus from a since airline. The exact mix of the order has not been disclosed, but it will be made up of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR … [Read more...]

British Airways refreshes its Milan-Linate Lounge

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It seems British Airways is continuing with its lounge refresh programme, with the lounge at Milan-Linate being reopened. The entrance to the refreshed lounge - Image, British Airways. The airline promises a brighter environment with new seating and powered hub tables in the new office layout to provide the perfect working conditions, while those who want to make the … [Read more...]

Summer Premium Adventures – Homeward bound

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Homeward bound Summer Premium Adventures In this Summer Premium Adventure (Warning: Long!) In the Summertime when the weather is hot… Off to Heathrow, British Airways Galleries North Lounge BA762 London Heathrow to Oslo - A321neo (EuroTraveller) Oslo Airport, OSL Lounge AY914 Oslo to Helsinki, Business Class Helsinki Airport lounging QR302 … [Read more...]

Swiss International Air Lines and SSB open up more Air Rail Links

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The pick-up of streamlined inter-modal travel continues, with SWISS and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) expanding their Flugzug (Air-Train) partnerships. SWISS and SBB conclude strategic partnership to expand their intermodal product - Image, Swiss Currently, Flugzug operates between Zurich Airport and the SBB stations in Basel and Lugano. This will be expanded to … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond – 27th October

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Good morning from the Windy City. It might be midday back in the UK - and that's good enough an excuse to go back in time to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The "Honest, I'm Chicagoland picture", with O'Hare field in the distance and an aircraft jetting off. But if you're in UK - ensure you've done the time warp as clocks go back one hour to Greenwich Mean … [Read more...]