Economy Class & Beyond

easyJet fiddles with luggage charges

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easyJet has been busy it seems - and has been toying around with its hold luggage charges. EasyJet Airbus A320 coming into land at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So what's new?  The hold baggage limits have changed, with two options now available instead of the singular charge A 15kg option has been introduced, with a starting price … [Read more...]

The Heathrow Bears return

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One of the things that slipped me by as we headed into the Festive Season last  year was the introduction of the Heathrow bears with a feel-good advert. Well, the Heathrow Team have been out again, with the bears returning. From an #avgeek point of view, watch for the changes in seats, liveries and... well... other nerdy … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus adds Seattle to its network

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Aer Lingus's North American expansion continues, with the airline plans announced to operate to Seattle in Washington State. Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 departing Dublin - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The airline will operate a four-times a week service between the Emerald Isle and the Emerald City (that's a lot of green between them both), from 18th May … [Read more...]

Dubai Air Show – More orders trickle through… including SCAT Airlines…

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It's the last day of the Dubai Air Show, and there has been a few orders trickling through on the final day. Boeing Let's start with the one that's got you here - which is SCAT Airlines (sometimes known as Special Cargo Air Transport) of Kazakhstan has finalised an order for six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Editors note: Yes, they do have a web site at scat.kz (safe for … [Read more...]

Dubai Air Show: The big orders roll out for Airbus and Boeing

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Well it seems both Airbus and Boeing have rolled out the big guns on the last day of the Dubai Air Show, with both announcing massive orders. Airbus Airbus were first out of the traps today with an MoU by Indigo Partners for an order for... 430 A320neo aircraft. You read that right... 430 A320neo aircraft. These aircraft will be for Frontier Airlines (United States), … [Read more...]

Dubai Air Show: Airbus finally gets a bite – Wataniya Airways to add 25 A320neo aircraft

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Well, Airbus left it rather late in the Dubai Air Show to get something for its efforts - but it seems it's paid off with a Memorandum of Understanding  between it and Golden Falcon Aviation. They provide aircraft to Wataniya Airways.  Wataniya Airways Airbus A320neo - Rendering, Airbus.  The MoU is for 25 Airbus A320neo aircraft. Currently, Wataniya Airways has two … [Read more...]

Dubai Air Show: EgyptAir selects Bombardier CSeries!

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Well, after a little teasing last night, it seems Bombardiers C Series programme has snagged a customer, with EgyptAir signing a Letter of Intent to purchase for up to 24 C Series aircraft The Letter of Intent calls for 12 CS300 aircraft as part of an order, with purchase rights for a further twelve. Bombardier C Series C300   - Egyptair - Rendering, Bombardier At … [Read more...]

Dubai Air Show – Busy for Boeing, quiet for everyone else

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The Dubai Air Show is on .... and normally, I'd be doing my usual digest. Except - as some of you know, I'm a little bit pre-occupied at the moment. Let's have a look at who's been buying what, and it's mostly Boeing that's been doing the selling so far. Emirates - Commitment for 40 Boeing 787-10 aircraft. It sees Emirates is going to try a new type of aircraft, with the … [Read more...]