Economy Class & Beyond

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...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond – 7th July

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It's been another busy week at Kevin towers, so its time for me to take a breather and look back at some of the headlines at Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond This week in "Shots of Birmingham I gather for last week at Economy Class and Beyond, we're looking out over the main concourse of Birmingham New Street station - one of the main entry points into the city. … [Read more...]

Emirates and Chocolates in the Air

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It was recently World Chocolate day and Emirates chose this to highlight their offerings in their premium cabins. As I have a bit of a sweet tooth some days, this is worthy of a deeper look. In terms of the sweet stuff, Emirates serves over 11 million pieces a chocolate a year on its flights. Which is a LOT of coca, any way you shape or mould it. In First and … [Read more...]

Connect Airways gets European Commission approval of FlyBe purchase

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It's been some time coming, but the European Commission formally approved the take over of FlyBe by Connect Airways. They will merge FlyBe, Stobart Air and Proppius Holdings into one company. Flybe De Havilland Dash 8 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  With the merger clearance completed, this should be the foundation of FlyBe's long term … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to upgrade its Terminal 3 lounges

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It's been around 11 years since Singapore Airport Terminal 3 opened - with Singapore Airlines moving in as its primary tenant. With time passing it seems that Singapore Airlines wishes to improve its premium experience at the terminal, with the airline announcing some upgrades to its lounge complex. The lounges will be upgraded to offer more space and capacity - with the … [Read more...]

Etihad upscales aircraft on three Asian Routes

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Eithad is scaling up connectivity between Abu Dhabi and three Asain destinations, with larger aircraft heading out to operate on certain routes. Etihad Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In short summary: Abu Dhabi to Seoul is upgraded to an Airbus A380 (from a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner) Abu Dhabi to Shanghai is upscaled to a … [Read more...]

Delta steps its International Main Cabin Economy Product

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Whilst its fun to report on changes in the premium cabins, it is sometimes a lot more satisfying to see what is happening in the Economy cabin - and the innovation that are happening there. Delta Air Lines is stepping up to this, with changes to services on International services. In general terms: After takeoff, the airline will offer "Welcome Aboard" cocktails, … [Read more...]

Icelandair tries to reduce plastic, with new biodegradable cutlery

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With airlines waking up to some of the eco-responsibilities they need to do, airlines are open to trying new ideas to reduce the plastic waste generated in flight. Icelandair is working towards this goal, with the introduction of biodegradable cutlery. Icelandair cornstarch based cutlery - Image, Icelandair/Kaelis Icelandair partnered with Kaelis to deliver such a … [Read more...]