Economy Class & Beyond

KLM to work with Rituals on new scents in the air

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In-flight smells continue to be a thing, with KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines - is work with Rituals to introduce  The Amsterdam Collection. The new Ritals and KLM Collection - Image, KLM  Let's get on the promises of the scents.  According to the airline - Rituals was inspired by the idea of “Where the Far East and the historical West first … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Norwegian Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Stockholm Arlanda

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week - resting at the gate between flights at Stockholm Arlanda Airport is a Norwegian Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, as it is prepared for its long haul next flight. The Norwegian Boeing 787 fleet is split across two different long haul fleets (subsidiaries as they're better known as): Norwegian … [Read more...]

Last week on Economy Class and Beyond (13th October)

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Another week has passed at Economy Class and Beyond. And a busy one at that! (Well quiet is such a boring thing) What delights have passed this week? Passenger Experience Want the Emirates First Class Experience at home? Good news! (You'll need to use your own shower on the ground though). Routes and Networks Qantas and KLM to codeshare with each other … [Read more...]

Plane flies long distance, does what it was designed to do (Singapore Airlines Airbus A350ULR débuts)

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A plane that has been designed for Ultra-Long Range Missions has taken off, landed and taken off again (if we were working on the simple headline terms). Yes. Singapore Airlines took its Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range) out for a spin - with the airline resuming its flagship Singapore to Newark International Airport route. Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900ULR - … [Read more...]

flydubai to move flights to Dubai World Central for a while

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As some of you might be aware, Dubai International Airport is closing on of its runways in the low season next year for resurfacing work. flydubai will be moving some of its services to Dubai World Central (DWC) during the works. 39 routes in total will move, with 10 routes being dual-hub based.  The remainder of the flydubai network will continue to operate from Dubai … [Read more...]

Summer Tier Points- The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

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 The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport - Summer Tier Points In this… epic. When will I learn to jump on a fare? Wednesday Afternoon.. off to the airport EI273 Birmingham to Dublin Airport Into Dublin for some Donuts. And Pokemon The Travelodge in Swords, Dublin Airport Pre-Clearance fun at Dublin airport, 51st and Green Lounge AA291 … [Read more...]

Want the Emirates First Class Experience at home? Good news!

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For those of you who want the Emirates First Class Experience at home - the airline is selling some of its amenities in its store. Let's see what's they're flogging to make your home a bit like an Emirates Suite. First Class Pyjamas So if you can't afford to fly Emirates First Class (or can't be bothered to scour eBay), this might be the next best thing - in flight … [Read more...]

WestJet turns Calgary into its 787 hub – three routes to launch

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WestJet is making progress with its Boeing 787 network, with the announcement the airline is to make Calgary its hub. WestJet Boeing 787 - Image, The Boeing Company/WestJet  With Calgary being the 787 hub, the airline will launch three routes operating the type. These are: London Gatwick - Commences  28th April 2019 Paris Charles de Gaulle - Commences 17th May … [Read more...]