Economy Class & Beyond

Spicejet turns to Expliseat for Boeing 737/Bombardier Q400 seating

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As Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018 comes closer, seat manufacturers are starting to reveal their latest buyers. Expliseat has attracted the attention of Spicejet of India, and who have signed for Expliseat's TiSeat E2 Seat. The seat will be fitted to 10 Boeing 737 Next Gen and 25 new Bombardier Q400 aircraft TiSeat2 for Spicejet - Image, Expliseat The seat itself is … [Read more...]

The ultimate fast food shop opens at East Midlands Airport….

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For some people in the UK - there is one food outlet we have a love and hate relationship. And it's called Greggs. Whilst Greggs have branches in most towns selling sandwiches, cakes and such, most of us are there for the pasties, sausage rolls and steak bakes (your author included... mainly for the steak bakes). Although I am partial to a sausage roll too Well it … [Read more...]

MAJOR French Railways (SNCF) Rail strikes ahead!

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As if Air France workers going on out on strike isn't a thing, it seems that workers at the French Railway - SNCF are also going out on strike too. The first strike kicks off this evening (2nd April) and will run through to Thursday morning. The cut-down service pattern is a severe cut to the SNCF network - with one in eight TGV (High speed) trains operating … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380 at Heathrow Airport

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It's Easter Sunday, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week - on tow to the maintenance areas is a British Airways Airbus A380 at its home base of London Heathrow Airport. British Airways operate a fleet twelve Airbus A380 aircraft, used on its long haul routes, supporting the Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777-200ER, 777-300ER and Boeing 787 long haul … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: British Airways 296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow

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Time for another snapshot - this time focusing on the long haul service on British Airways 296 between Chicago and London Heathrow Pre-departure. Check-in for the flight was from Terminal 5 at Chicago O'Hare International. Bags were accepted and tagged through to Heathrow. Wait time for TSA screening and clearance: 31 minutes Lounge The British Airways Terraces … [Read more...]

Air France strike today (and more in the pipeline)

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If it's a holiday weekend, or if the day ends in a Y, it must be time for another Air France strike... especially on Good Friday. Air France Airbus A318 at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With another strike effecting pilots, ground staff and cabin crew, and timed for the Easter holiday period in Europe (with requests from the unions for a 6% pay … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express to hand over services to GWR – long term changes ahead

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With the Elizabeth Line/Crossrail starting to arrive at Heathrow Airport in the near future (May), Heathrow Express is relaunching how it conducts business. Currently, it operates its own trains, staffing and such. That's going to change soon, with Great Western Railway (who are owned by FirstGroup) to operate the Heathrow Express service from August 2018. Heathrow … [Read more...]

Has the British Airways Economy Class breakfast improved?

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One of the things that have really annoyed me is the annoyance that is the breakfast in Economy class (World Traveller) on British Airways. Mostly because of that dreaded ambient basket pass... which whilst reducing costs - it gave a really poor passenger experience with a choice of a muffin top or a granola bar. BA breakfast circa October 2016 - Image, Economy Class … [Read more...]