Economy Class & Beyond

WOW to trim its fleet further – four aircraft to go to Air Canada

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It seems the saga of WOW Air continues, with the airline announcing it is to further trim its Airbus narrow body fleet, with four Airbus A321 aircraft to leave the fleet and find new homes with Air Canada. WOW Air Airbus A321 According to the airline, they have signed a sale and purchase agreement to sell Air Canada four Airbus A321 aircraft that WOW air has had on … [Read more...]

Train vs Plane – The Brussels/Christmas Edition

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Train vs Plane - The Brussels and Christmas Edition In this… comparison. A Surreal Weekend Out Early Morning Virgin Trains and St Pancras International Eurostar ES9116 London St Pancras to Brussels Midi (Standard Premier) Crowne Plaza Le Place, Roiger, Brussels Enjoying time in Brussels and Leuven Off to Trainworld Back to Brussels Airport, … [Read more...]

flyadeal lands a deal with Boeing for 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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flyadeal - a low-cost carrier based out of Saudi Arabia (as well as a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines) has struck a deal with Boeing for a fleet replacement  - with airline opting for the Boeing 737 MAX family flyadeal Boeing 737 MAX - Renderin, The Boeing Company. The airline has signed for 30 firm orders of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, with 20 options for … [Read more...]

Last week in Economy Class and Beyond (23rd December)

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It's that time of week again as we take a look back at the why, wherefore and hows at Economy Class and Beyond as we wrap up the week that was before Christmas. Passenger Experience A simple #PaxEx Improvement – Travel Authorisation consoles - Or "Oh crap - I can fill in this form before I fly at the airport"... Emirates gets ready for Christmas - Because Christmas … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: British Airways 399 Brussels to London Heathrow

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Time for another snapshot - looking at the passenger experience in British Airways 399 between Brussels National airport and London Heathrow Check-in Check-in was completed online a seat of 3F was allocated. Whilst not required (as I had an electronic boarding pass), a paper boarding pass was picked up at the airport. Security A general boarding pass scan was … [Read more...]

US ESTA Changes: You MUST Register at least 72 hours *before* travel

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There are occasions where you forget to complete important paperwork for travel. If you're planing to travel to the USA - it's going to be more critical as the US Customs and Border Patrol are now demanding ESTA's (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) are completed at least 72 hours before travel. ESTA Site - https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ According to the US … [Read more...]

Embraer adds three additional orders for a busy end of year

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It's been a busy few days for Embraer as they convert Letters of Intent into actual orders, with three airlines signing up for aircraft. Let's go through the latest orders Air Kirbati is first up with orders for two E190-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for another two aircraft The order is back with the Government of Kiriba. Air Kribati Embraer E190 E2 - … [Read more...]