Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – British Midland International Airbus A330-200 at Chicago O’Hare International

by

It's Sunday again (and it's my birthday too), so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we go back in time a bit because 1) I want to and 2) this is one of my favourite images I've shot). This week, we have a British Midland International Airbus A330-200 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5 - as it is prepared for the transatlantic hop back to … [Read more...]

Last week on Economy Class and Beyond (9th December)

by

It's that time of the week again where we peer back through some of the happenings in the odd world of aviation and beyond. Passenger Experience United Airlines puts Premium Plus on sale - The airline finally joins the premium economy bandwagon LOT Polish Airlines to refit Boeing 737-800s with Recaro BL3710 Seats- another great move for a good seat. American … [Read more...]

Avolon Leasing signs for 100 more A320neo family aircraft

by

Lessors sometime don't get the press they deserve in aviation terms - least of all, you'll more than likely never see a plane in their own colours - rather in the colours of a customer. However, they are some of the biggest customers of planes - with Avolon Leasing of Dublin firming up an order with Airbus for order for 75 A320neo and 25 A321neo … [Read more...]

Long Way Home – Fooding around Chicago

by

Fooding around Chicago - Long Way Home In this adventure: I’ve got to stop looking at odd routings and thinking they’re good ideas Sleep? What’s that concept? Off to Heathrow T3 Lounging around Heathrow T3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare The Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Nutella Cafe Fooding Around Chicago The Canon … [Read more...]

Royal Air Maroc to join oneworld

by

It seems that the cat is finally out of the bag, with the announcement that Royal Air Maroc is to join the oneworld alliance. This will be oneworld's first airline based in African continent that will be a full member of the alliance (South African airline Comair is a oneworld affiliate for the franchised British Airways services). The airline is due to formally join … [Read more...]

Long Way Home – The Nutella Cafe, Chicago

by

The Nutella Cafe, Chicago - Long Way Home In this adventure: I’ve got to stop looking at odd routings and thinking they’re good ideas Sleep? What’s that concept? Off to Heathrow T3 Lounging around Heathrow T3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare The Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Nutella Cafe Fooding Around Chicago The … [Read more...]

American Express to open a Centurion Lounge… at Heathrow Terminal 3

by

American Express is expanding its Centurion Lounge concept overseas, with one to be launched at London Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2019. Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Entrance - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The lounge will be the second one outside the USA (the first being in Hong Kong).  It will be located-post security in a 7,000ft area, featuring facilities akin to other … [Read more...]

LOT Polish Airlines to refit Boeing 737-800s with Recaro BL3710 Seats

by

One of the stand-out economy class seats of the year has got another customer - with LOT Polish Airlines taking delivery of the Recaro BL3710 seats for re-fit into the airlines' Boeing 737-800 fleet Dr. Mark Hiller, CEO , RECARO Aircraft Seating Rafał Milczarski, CEO LOT Polish Airlines at the announcement of the BL3710 seats - Image, Recaro. Recaro will be working … [Read more...]

Long Way Home – The Hyatt Regency O’Hare

by

US Immigration and the Hyatt Regency O'Hare - Long Way Home In this adventure: I’ve got to stop looking at odd routings and thinking they’re good ideas Sleep? What’s that concept? Off to Heathrow T3 Lounging around Heathrow T3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare The Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Nutella Cafe Fooding Around … [Read more...]