Economy Class & Beyond

Austrian Airlines completes its long haul Premium Economy rollout

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Austrian Airlines has been busy recently adding Premium Economy to its planes. Well, there is good news for the traveller who likes a bit of certainty - as the entire Austrian Airlines long haul fleet have now got Premium Economy seating installed. Austrian Airlines Premium Economy installed aboard a Boeing 777-200ER - Image, Austrian Airlines Currently all 11 aircraft … [Read more...]

First production Embraer E2-190 for Widerøe breaks cover

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With the Embraer E2-190 certified by multiple authorities on the same day for serial production and passenger service, we now turn our eyes to the first customer of the type - Widerøe (of Norway) - and their first of the type. This broke cover with the paintwork adorning the aircraft. Almost ready to fly! Our first production E190-E2 moves off the assembly line … [Read more...]

Lufthansa introduces optional “a la carte dining” meals in Economy Class

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In flight catering can be a variable experience some days - especially in Economy Class. Sometimes you can get great meals, and other days you can get items which you can spend hours working out what it was meant to be. Some airlines have introduced additional catering options that are paid for - replacing the first service. Lufthansa now follows others airline introducing … [Read more...]

The other shoe drops: British Airways confirms 10 across seating coming to Heathrow in Autumn 2019

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So earlier there was a song and dance about British Airways brand new 10 across seating - and I was pondering whilst 10 aircraft are to be done at Gatwick, when the extra 15 would be done at Heathrow Airport. It turns out the answer was in the press release - and was a typo. British Airways Boeing 777 at Heathrow Terminal 5 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic annouces new Economy Class Products (and yes, there’s a Basic Economy fare too)

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Basic Economy is currently the "in-thing" with airlines, with Virgin Atlantic last night launching a range of new fares in Economy Class - including its own take on a Basic Economy fare. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landing at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So what are the new fares? Three new fare types are being built out: Economy … [Read more...]

Hawaiian Airlines opt for Boeing 787-9s, abandons Airbus A330-800neo

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In news that can be filed under "why did that take so long", Hawaiian Airlines have chosen to switch their wide-body replacement programme from the Airbus A330-800neo to the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Hawaiian Airlines has signed for ten Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, with purchase rights for another 10. Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787-9 - Rendering, The Boeing Company. … [Read more...]