Economy Class & Beyond

Bombardier sells the Dash8 Programme to Viking Air (Longview Aviation)

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Bombardier is shedding more of its aviation business, with the manufacturer selling on the Dash 8 Programme onto Viking Air and its owner Longview Aviation Capital Corp. Sold to Longview Aviation! - The Dash8-Q400 - Image, Bombardier. The sale will cover the entire Dash 8 Programme (including assets and intellectual property), covering: -100 Series -200 … [Read more...]

A closer look at Finnair’s Nordic Sky WiFi network in Europe by Viasat

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With European carriers joining the race to provide connectivity to the air, I had some time in the air with the Finnair connectivity solution - Nordic Sky. Finnair uses the same brand on both its short and long haul operations, with the long haul service powered by Panasonic aboard the Airbus A350 family, and the short-haul network using a Viasat based solution. I've … [Read more...]

LEVEL Expands its Barcelona Long Haul Network

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IAG subsidiary LEVEL is continuing to expand it's Barcelona operation, with an expansion of routes and frequencies. Level Airbus A330-200 taking off - Image, LEVEL This time New York JFK and Santiago de Chile are earmarked to join the LEVEL network, with New York JFK to get a three times a week service, and Santiago de Chile to get up to four services a week Let's … [Read more...]

Emirates to add Thanksgiving meals to is US bound services

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For those in the USA, Thanksgiving is around the corner. And Emirates is aiming to give passengers a taste of home, by loading Thanksgiving meals between 22nd and 25th November The meals will be be offered on flights between Dubai and US destinations. So what's being offered? Depends in your travel class. First and Business Class are in for a treat, with … [Read more...]

Finnair to add Premium Economy Cabin and refurbish ATR cabins

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Finnair is investing in its products, with announcement it is to introduce a Premium Economy product in its long haul cabin, and updating the interiors of its ATR72 fleet operated by NoRRA. Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move to install a premium economy product follows what its Joint Venture partners are doing, and adding a true … [Read more...]

Ryanair to shutter website for upgrades (7th November)

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For those travelling with Ryanair in the next 24-48 hours, there is a major bit of work going on with their site and services. As a result, the airline is shuttering their site for 12 hours for technical updates to their Reservation Systems Reservation Systems will be down between 17:00GMT on the 7th November to 05:00GMT on the 8th November. If you are planning to … [Read more...]

What’s in the Intercontinental Ambassador Renewal Kit? (2018)

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It's been a year since I've done this, but it's time again to crack open my Intercontinental Hotels Group Ambassador Renewal Kit. For those who don't use IHG Ambassador - it's a paid-for programme that at its base level grants some useful amenities The list is reasonable, but includes: One-Category Room upgrades A complimentary weekend night voucher when booking … [Read more...]

Alitalia to launch Washington Dulles service

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Whilst Alitalia continues to muddles though its financial future, its network arm is planning a new route for 2019 - and that's by adding Washington Dulles to its long haul network. Alitalia Airbus A330-200 at Boston Logan Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new service will operate five times a week between Rome Fiumicino and Washington Dulles from 2nd May … [Read more...]

Etihad to offer “Economy Space” (extra space economy)

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It seems that Etihad Airways is continuing to modify its Economy Class strategy, with the announcement of an "Economy Space" product. Etihad Economy Space - Image, Eithad Airways In terms of product, this is very much an extra space economy seat, with a 36" seat pitch being offered. The airline will bring its 10 Airbus A380 aircraft with Economy Space seating by … [Read more...]