Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Airbus A320 departing Dublin Airpot

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Its Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taking off from Dublin Airport is an Aer Lingus Airbus A320, painted in the airlines new livery. The Airbus A320 is the backbone of the Aer Lingus fleet, with 34 of the type operating in its short-haul fleet. These are supported by three Airbus A321 aircraft and a Avro RJ85 leased from CityJet … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond – 14th July

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Well, it's that time of week where your sunburnt correspondent looks back at the week in Passenger Experience, Orders and other experiences is Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week, in "random photo on my iPhone I took", we're at Dublin Airport at the Turning Point art installation by Isabel Nolan that greets arrivals at Terminal 2 arrivals. Community The … [Read more...]

Air China to add another 20 Airbus A350 aircraft to its fleet

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It seems that the Airbus A350 is still a hit with airlines, as Air China is adding another 20 Airbus A350-900s to its fleet Air China Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus  The order will involve 20 frames - increasing the Air China fleet to 30 A350 family aircraft. Air China has placed an order for 20 Airbus A350-900s. At list prices, this transaction is worth US$6.54 … [Read more...]

British Airways opens its new San Francisco Lounge

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For those that are travelling state-side, British Airways has unveiled its new lounge in San Francisco International Airport. So what's new with this lounge? According to the airline, it's spread over 665 square metres with views of the runway and floor to ceiling glass windows to let natural life in. It will feature various zones including: A granite feature bar, … [Read more...]

Azores Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A321LR

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Whilst there is a lot of talk about the Airbus A321XLR, the A321LR (the 4,000mn version) is in production - with Azores Airlines taking delivery of their first unit Azores Airlines Airbus A321LR - Image, Airbus  The airline is taking its first frame via a lease from Air Lease Corporation. This is the first of three due to the airline. Azores Airlines will operate … [Read more...]

Marriott International set to face a £99 million GDPR breach fine

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Hot off the heels of the intended fine that the Information Commissioners Office intends to levy British Airways, Marriott International will be feeling the same wrath of the ICO - with its intent to fine Mariott over £99 million. The Marriott Marquis Washington DC - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The full amount the ICO is intending to find Marriott … [Read more...]

Lufthansa to move more Airbus A380s to Munich

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It seems the Lufthansa Airbus A380 fleet is on the move, with another two aircraft moving from Frankfurt to Munich. Lufthansa Airbus A380 at Munich Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The A380s will join the Munich based fleet for the Summer 2020 season - with the base operating the half of the Lufthansa A380 fleet (seven aircraft ). The remainder will remain … [Read more...]

British Airways to be hit with a £183 million fine over data breach

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Last year British Airways was hit with a data breach. Well, it seems the UK Information Commissioners Office isn't overly happy with the situation - and has chosen to serve intention notice to the airline of a fine, valued at £183.39 MILLION to the airline . The fine is being issued under the General Data Protection Regulations - which British Airways intends to … [Read more...]