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SpiceJet signs for Lift by EnCore Tourist Class Seats

26/06/2017 by Kevincm

One of the up and coming seats I've been keeping an eye on is the series of seats manufactured by Lift by EnCore. Well it seems there is fruit from launching the seat last year at Aircraft Interiors Expo - with SpiceJet of India to furnish their new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with the Lift by Encore Tourist Class seat. LIFT by Encore Boeing 737 Seat, Down the … [Read more...]

Five Thousand Thank You’s – #5000andBeyond

25/06/2017 by Kevincm

a screenshot of a website

When I hit publish on this article, I'll pass a milestone I never thought of when I starting blogging just over 7 years ago when I started an annoyance of a blog called GhettoIFE and grew it into Economy Class and Beyond - The blog will hit 5,000 published posts Over the past 5000 posts, things have evolved and changed. I've gone from writing about credit cards and long … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER landing at Manchester

25/06/2017 by Kevincm

Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER landing at Manchester (classic) Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, and it's time to step back in time to 2007 for this week's airplane art. This week, we have a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER landing at Manchester Airport in "Colours in Motion" livery (sometimes known as Deltaflot in the more than passing resemblance to Aeroflot's colour scheme) Delta Air Lines operate a fleet of 58 Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, operating … [Read more...]

Norwegian to start London to Buenos Aires Route

23/06/2017 by Kevincm

Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787 arriving onto stand at London Gatwick, Image - Norwegian Air Shuttle //CC3.0.

Norwegian Air Shuttle are once again innovating with its network - and sticking one to a certain British Airline with it opening booking a new route between  London Gatwick to Buenos Aires Ezeiza Route. Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787 arriving onto stand at London Gatwick, Image - Norwegian Air Shuttle //CC3.0. With Norwegian coming out of the traps to break the … [Read more...]

British Airways strike – It’s on… but help is coming from Qatar…

23/06/2017 by Kevincm

an airplane parked at an airport

And so it comes to pass with another British Airways strike on the way with Mixed fleet crew represented by Unite - and are due to walk out Saturday Morning. The strike is due to run from 1st July 00:01 (Saturday) through to 16th July 23:59 (Sunday). British Airways A320 at Heathrow. Expect to see more of these on the ground as the strike goes ahead - Image, Economy … [Read more...]

The most spacious Boeing 787-9 out there? Step forward Japan Airlines

22/06/2017 by Kevincm

Japan Airlines JAL Sky Suite III - Image, Japan Airlines

Editors note: I'm catching up on the rest of the world after the Paris Air Show and my work life taking over... again. Expect me to go through stuff that's ageing nicely and presented as something you haven't seen before. Japan Airlines once again bucks the trend with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - rather than packing passengers in - they've gone another direction. One … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show 2017: Day 4 Digest

22/06/2017 by Kevincm

A320ceo AirAsia - Rendering, Airbus

As we come to the end of the commercial part of the Paris Air Show 2017, and turn into the public display days, it's time to see who managed to scrape a few more orders in Boeing Tassili Airlines of Algeria announced an order for three 737-800 airplanes Tassili Airlines Boeing 737-800 - Rendering, The Boeing Company Ruili Airlines of Kunming, China signed a MoU … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show 2017: Day 3 Digest

21/06/2017 by Kevincm

Copa Airines Boeing 737 MAX 10 with Panama in the background - Rendering, The Boeing Company

Day three has been and gone at Le Bourget, so it must be time to see who has opened their wallets or got their pens out to sign for more aeroplanes at The Paris Air Show. Boeing This year seems to be the year of Boeing, with more orders pouring in for the 737 MAX. Again, I'll split this by Commercial orders (ie those from airlines) and Lessors (those who buy aircraft to lease … [Read more...]

New South Western Rail franchise taps Bombardier for new trains

21/06/2017 by Kevincm

Bombardier Aventra for South West Railway franchise - Image, Bombardier

Yes, we're going back to our semi-regular diversion of trains - and for commuters in the South West of London and beyond - this is important as the new operator of the South Western Rail franchise has placed an order for new trains. And it is with Bombardier who get the order for 750 new train carriages. Bombardier Aventra for South West Railway franchise - Rendering, … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show 2017: Day 2 Digest

20/06/2017 by Kevincm

United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 10 - Image, The Boeing Company

So day two of the Paris Air Show 2017 has concluded, and once again - it seems Boeing is stealing the march on orders. Let's dive straight in with the orders, confirmations and letters of intent. Boeing Continuing their successful orders from yesterday, Boeing racked up some more orders and conversions of its 737 MAX 10 aircraft. Commercial Orders Okay Airlines of … [Read more...]

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