Economy Class & Beyond

SAS to send it’s A321LR aircraft… to Boston

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With the first of three Airbus A321LR aircraft being delivered to SAS next year, it obviously needs a long haul destination to head to. And it's going to be.. Boston. SAS Airbus A321LR - Image, SAS The first aircraft will enter service on 18th September 2020, allowing SAS to operate a year-round service. The airline is planning to configure their Airbus A321LR in … [Read more...]

Manchester Airports “PremiAir” private terminal opens

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For those of you who want to run away from the crowds when travelling, sometimes the thought of using a private terminal pops into the mind. Well, if you travel to or from Manchester Airport, it's a whole new option. Dubbed "PremiAir", 23 airlines have signed up to accept passengers using it. The New PremiAir Terminal - Image, Manchester Airport.  The facility … [Read more...]

Iberia plots Summer 2020 expansion and adds Washington DC to its network

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Whilst IAG is plotting to buy Air Europa, Iberia is getting on with the business of running an airline - and is adding new routes and capacity for its Summer 2020 programme. Let's round up the changes... North America First up is a new Madrid to Washington DC service. Iberia A330 at Madrid Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond The airline will launch a five … [Read more...]

Hyatt works towards removing single use plastics

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The Hyatt hotel group is following other hotels paths and is moving from single-use plastics, as well as using more glass in its hotels. Water bottles at the Hyatt Amsterdam, inviting you to water the plants with the lefover water - Image, Hyatt The group is implementing three changes to reduce its plastic bottle usage Transitioning to large-format bathroom … [Read more...]

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...]