Economy Class & Beyond

End of year order flurry – Airbus, Bombardier and Boeing benefit…

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It's the last business day of the year - so airframers have been firming up some of those orders that have been floating around during the year, and putting them on the books before they head off to pop some champagne corks. Airbus Indigo Partners (who fly Frontier, Wizz Air, Volaris and Jetsmart) have concluded their order for 430 A320neo family aircraft, with the order … [Read more...]

IAG left as last bidder standing for Niki

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It seems the sell off of Niki is down to one candidate - with International Airlines Group being the sole party left. Niki Airbus A320 (old colours, Shot 2012), Image - Economy Class and Beyond According to Reuters, Niki - the insolvent unit of Air Berlin is now exclusive talks over the fate of the airline. Bild states the bid is worth around €40million. There's a … [Read more...]

Korean Air take delivery of their first C Series

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Editors note: I'm still catching up with some of the headlines that hit before Christmas as this cold and flu has been my better friend than I wanted it to be.  Last Friday, Bombardier delivered the first C Series aircraft to an Asian customer - Korean Air. The manufacturer delivered a CS300 frame with Pratt & Whitney turbofans, in a ceremony at Mirabel in … [Read more...]

LOT Polish Airlines chooses (and flies) LIFT by Encore seats

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I've been monitoring LIFT by Encore since they made a splash a couple of Aircraft Interiors Expo shows ago along with the company picking up orders for its seats. Well, it seems that LIFT by Encore snagged a customer for LOT Polish Airlines - who will use the tourist class seat on their new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX - Image, … [Read more...]

A Very Merry Christmas

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As we pass into the 25th December, I'd like to offer my readers new and far a peaceful and merry Christmas. And a Merry Christmas from the spotting snowman at Zürich Airport. A lot of us have travelled far and wide to be with our loved ones at this time of year – and I hope you've reached your ultimate destinations, and can spend time with them at this time … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER with BB-8

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week on final approach to Chicago O'Hare is an All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER, painted up in the style of the Star Wars droid BB-8 - celebrating ANA's partnership with the Star Wars franchise. ANA operate a fleet of 22 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, operating across the ANA network from Toyko … [Read more...]

Life, The Universe and Everything – First actions of being 42 – Coach 210, Heathrow Airport, British Airways Galleries South

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First actions of being 42 - Coach 210, British Airways Galleries South "Life, The Universe and Everything" Contents In the beginning I begun to write this trip report. This made a lot of people very angry, and has been widely regarded as a bad move.  First action of being 42 - Coach 210, British Airways Galleries South BA710 London to Zürich in Club Europe A … [Read more...]

Christmas Rail Travel to and from London airports (hint: lots of closures)

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It's coming up to Christmas - and in the UK - you should know what that means. Yes - it's time for engineering work to be carried out and lots of line closures! Let's concentrate on Airports first London Heathrow Heathrow Express - Not operating between 24th December and 27th December Heathrow Connect -Not operating between 24th December and 27th December Yes - … [Read more...]

Life, The Universe and Everything – 42! – With British Airways in Club Europe to Zurich

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Life, The Universe and Everything - 42! - with British Airways in Club Europe to Zurich Editors Introduction: Welcome to the last trip report of 2017... and one to celebrate me getting a little bit older, if not wiser. By now, you should had guessed from the titles that I've taken more than a fair share of inspiration from Douglas Adams, writer of "The Hitchhikers Guide to … [Read more...]