Economy Class & Beyond

KLM firms up order for Embraer E195-E2 aircraft

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KLM is firmed up a letter of intent with Embraer, and converting it into a firm order for 21 E195-E2 aircraft (the largest type Embraer manufacture), with 14 additional purchase rights. KLM CityHopper Embraer E195-E2 - Rendering, Embraer.  Originally, the Letter of Intent called for 15 firm and 20 purchase rights - so it seems KLM were convinced to obtain more … [Read more...]

Wizz Air plots further growth out of Krakow, Gdansk and Warsaw

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Wizz Air continues to expand its Polish network, with plans to expand out of three airports in the region. Wizz Air Airbus A321 at Birmingham Airport, Image, Economy Class and Beyond For summer 2020, the airline will base four of its fleet in Poland. The net result is the launch of 15 new routes out of Gdansk, Krakow and Warsaw, as well as increase weekly frequencies - a … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines selects Global Eagle for narrow body In-flight Connectivity

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Global Eagle has scored a win to deliver In-Flight Connectivity to the Turkish Airlines narrow-body fleet. Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 arriving at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The order has been won with Profen to deliver this to over 100 Boeing 737 Next Gen family aircraft and Airbus A321 aircraft. Global Eagle will deliver connectivity via a … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Finnair 1335 Helsinki to London Heathrow

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It's time for another snapshot featuring the passenger experience for Finnair 1335 between Helsinki and London Heathrow. For those of you who are new to the blog: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big things! Snapshots – These are bite-sized reviews that show you the … [Read more...]

To Fly, To Roll-Out – Club Suite roll-out to continue until 2025

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The rollout of the New British Airways Club Suite product was teased at the IAG Capital Markets day on Friday. And for those who are expecting a swift roll-out of the airlines new Business Class product, settle in - it's going to be a good six years until it's complete. Long rollout is long - Image, IAG via their Capital Markets day presentation The Club Suite is a … [Read more...]

Remembrance Day

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I'm taking a moment out of the usual fun and games on Economy Class and Beyond, as many others as well as myself pause for two minutes to remember those who have fallen in conflicts around the world this Remembrance Day. Today marks when the guns fell silent over Europe as the end of First World War On the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month. Sadly, the war to end all wars was … [Read more...]

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

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week resting at London Heathrow Airport is a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 as it patiently waits its next long haul duty. Virgin Atlantic currently have fleet of four Airbus A350-1000 (the longer length fuselage version of the A350), with a further eight to be delivered - rounding out a total of … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (10th November)

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It's time to look back at the week in passenger experience, network changes, as well as other things I've noted along the way in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Lest we forget- Remembrance Sunday The Business of Aviation IAG announces plans to acquire Air Europa - Breaking on Monday, IAG makes a bold attempt for Spanish Aviation domination. Play enters the … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Finnair 10 Chicago to Helsinki (Economy Pro)

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Time for another snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience on Finnair 10 between Chicago and Helsinki. And this time, it's proper Finnair, and not Air Italy flying for Finnair. ;) For those of you who are new to the blog: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big … [Read more...]

British Airways update their Johannesburg Lounge

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The British Airway lounge refit continues - this time the lounge at O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg gets the refit treatment. The lounge has gone through a refurbishment with the new and improved space being converted into one large lounge with a dedicated boutique dining area for First customers. First Class dining area The lounge follows the design … [Read more...]