It is time for another Snapshot as we look into the PassengerExperience on British Airways 967 between Hamburg Airport and London Heathrow in Club Europe. I'm sure you're all aware of how we do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time. we have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports … [Read more...]
ITA Airways to launch a Rome – Bangkok winter route
ITA Airways continues to busy itself, with the airline planning a route launch between Rome and Bangkok. The route is planned to operate for the winter season, with the airline flying five times a week. It marks the first time the airline has attempted to operate between Italy and Thailand. Planned operations are as follows: AZ758 DEPART FCO 15:15 ARRIVE BKK … [Read more...]
Boeing to bring Spirit Aerosystems back in-house
Some big news broke last night, with The Boeing Company agreeing to purchase Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock deal. Boeing 737-7 in house livery - Image, The Boeing Company The merger is an all-stock transaction at an equity value of approximately $4.7 billion, or $37.25 per share. The total transaction value is approximately $8.3 billion, including Spirit's last … [Read more...]
Deep Dive: The Stelia Opera Essentials – Weigh saver… or discount business class candidate?
At Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024, Stelia Aerospace unveiled its newest product - Opera Essential. We covered the press launch, but now a few weeks have passed.... and I have more than a few thoughts. Let us take a much closer look. Steila Aerospace has developed this seat based on the existing Opera platform - which was able to have staggered business class seats from … [Read more...]
Emirates lines up the first routes for its refurbished Boeing 777-300ER aircraft
With Emirates expanding the refit work of its existing fleet recently, the first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will soon be ready for deployment. Three routes will get the updated aircraft in the first part of the rollout. They are: Geneva (Switzerland) from 11th August (Served by EK 83/84 Tokyo Haneda (Japan) from 1st September (Served by 312/313) Brussels … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380 taxiing to London Heathrow Terminal 5
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a British Airways Airbus A380 taxiing to London Heathrow Terminal 5 as it returns to its home base after a long flight. British Airways operates a fleet of 12 Airbus A380 aircraft in its long-haul operation - with the airline restoring its full fleet to operation post-pandemic. The … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (29th June)
As we exit June and head past the halfway point of the year, I appear to be typing still. Which I'm amazed about in some ways. However, it is the end of the week, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A different sort of Tripod. Those of us who are a lot younger will have fears about those three-legged things. As well as weaponised … [Read more...]
KLM to add Portland, OR to its network
It seems that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is picking up the Amsterdam - Portland, OR route. KLM is planning to operate a direct service between Amsterdam and Portland, Oregon. Starting 27th October 2024, KLM will fly three times a week during winter and five times a week during summer from Amsterdam, replacing Delta Air Lines who will stop flying route after the … [Read more...]
KLM announces new amenity kits with Marie-Stella-Maris and Envisions
It must be new amenity kit season - with KLM refreshing its kits too, partnering with Marie-Stella-Maris and Envisions. The new amenity kits will be flying from 1st August 2024 in KLM World Business Class. In addition, Marie-Stella-Maris premium personal care products will also be available in the KLM Crown Lounge visitors at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Starting 1 … [Read more...]
Exploring the new Airbus A330neo cabin demonstrator
For those of you who have been around Economy Class and Beyond for some time, you'll remember we covered the Airspace by Airbus A330neo cabin in-depth in 2016. Well, Airbus has been busy and has refreshed its demonstrator cabin, with a bunch of new features. Let's explore. Editors note. You do not want to know how many attempts to get this photo. First up is a … [Read more...]
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