Economy Class & Beyond

British Airways improves its World Traveller catering options – but is it enough?

08/01/2018 by Kevincm

British Airways has finally announced its intentions for World Traveller (Long Haul Economy Class) catering on Long Haul routes. This will replace the much lamented ambient basket pass the airline has offered in the past two years. The new service pattern kicks in on the 17th January 2018, starting aboard BA117, and spreading through the long haul network The service … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 departing Stockholm

07/01/2018 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departing Stockholm Arlanda as it operate the triangle service between Addis Ababa, Oslo and Stockholm. Ethiopian Airlines operate a fleet of 19 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, with two 787-9 aircraft (and two more 787-9s on … [Read more...]

Life, The Universe and Everything – Mostly Harmless – The Zurich Airport Observation Deck

06/01/2018 by Kevincm

Mostly Harmless - The Zurich Airport Observation Deck "Life, The Universe and Everything" EDITORS NOTE - PICTURE HEAVY - LOTS OF PLANES! Contents. 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 … [Read more...]

Scoot’s long haul next stop: Berlin!

04/01/2018 by Kevincm

Scoot has confirmed it's operations for its next European destination - and it will be Berlin where the yellow and white Boeing Dreamliners will head next. Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Singapore Changi - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has now filed a timetable (the route was originally announced in December), with a frequency and destination of Berlin … [Read more...]

What’s in the Intercontinental Ambassadors renewal pack?

03/01/2018 by Kevincm

One of the statuses I pay actual cash for (well, IHG Reward Points), is the Intercontinental Ambassadors programme. This is for three good reasons: The One Category Upgrade (which is 9/10 times a nicer room at least, and sometimes a suite) The Free Night voucher (which I value heavily when on holiday) The 4pm check-out (and this is probably the biggest use of it for … [Read more...]

A fresh layer of hell? New BA Shorthaul seating plans slip out

02/01/2018 by Kevincm

It seems that the designers of British Airways seating are preparing to send its passengers into a fresh layer of hell - with an insider revealing a lot of the new short-haul cabin design And yes - this is the same refurbishment that I talked about in April last year (although what harm does a little extra press do eh?) A lot more details have snuck out now on … [Read more...]

Review 2017: Highs and lows in Passenger Experiance

31/12/2017 by Kevincm

I'm taking a look back at my travels this year and asking myself questions about Passenger Experience Highs and Lows. Because I seem to have picked up some interesting experiences both in the front and the back of the pane this year. Let's do the number and a map: Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz Total distance: 36,495 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 747-400s parked at Heathrow

31/12/2017 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, and it's time for the last Airplane Art of the year. This week, we have members of British Airways Boeing 747-400 fleet parked at Terminal 5 in the early morning as they arrive in from the long haul flights the airline assigns them to. British Airways operate the largest fleet of passenger Boeing 747-400s in the world, with currently 36 active … [Read more...]

Life the Universe and Everything – A brief wander into Zurich featuring the Canon 50mm F1.2 (Travel Technology)

30/12/2017 by Kevincm

Travel Technology - A brief wander into Zürich featuring the Canon 50mm F1.2 "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 … [Read more...]

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

29/12/2017 by Kevincm

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...]