Economy Class & Beyond

Croatia Airlines takes delivery of its Airbus A220

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Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its first A220-300 at the Airbus Mirabel site, in Canada. This is the first aircraft delivered to the airline from the committed 13 A220-300 and two A220-100 as it kicks off its fleet renewal. The A220 will bring a significant technological step forward for the airline, introducing greater efficiency with 25% lower fuel burn and CO2 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Wizz Air Malta Airbus A320 at Hamburg Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Wizz Air Malta Airbus A320 arriving at Hamburg Airport after completing a short hop. Wizz Air Malta operates a fleet of 19 Airbus A320 (40 across the group). The airline also operates the Airbus A320neo and Airbus A321 in its Maltese operation. This aircraft - 9H-WAU - initially … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (27nd July)

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As we head towards the end of July and the school holidays in firm swing, we have had a rather busy week in the real world. So, once again, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond   Farnborough Air Show 2024 It was a quiet week at Farnborough, with supply chain shortages affecting orders. Still, some positive things for the industry to look forward … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Exploring Passenger Innovation in a rush – What you might had missed from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024

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What you might have missed from AIX 2024 Exploring the latest in passenger experience… in a rush. Planning is Overrated. Other People’s Plans, Doubly So Flixing over to London and the joy of the Elizabeth Line British Airways North and South lounges BA974 London Heathrow to Hamburg Airport (Club Europe) Into Hamburg, The IBIS Budget, Hamburg St … [Read more...]

ATR delivers the first of two aircraft to airHaifa

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Startup airline airHaifa has taken delivery of its first of two ATR72-600 aircraft. The delivery comes on the heels of the airline placing a firm order in 2023. This first delivery paves the way for airHaifa to launch commercial operations from Haifa International Airport. The airline aims to provide regular and affordable connections to in-demand destinations across … [Read more...]

Farnborough Air Show 2024 Day 4 Daily Digest – Life at the end of the show

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It's the final big day of the Farnborough Air Show 2024 - and a quiet year, to put it mildly. Let's check-in for the final round of announcements for this show before the aviation circus packs up for its next event. As usual, we'll be presenting this alphabetical order of the Civil Aircraft OEMs, followed by any other headlines that raise an eyebrow. Airbus flynas goes … [Read more...]

LOT Polish Airlines commits to Viasat for connectivity

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LOT Polish Airlines has signed with Viasat to provide inflight connectivity for its Boeing 787 fleet. LOT Polish Airlines new business class - Image, LOT Polish Airlines/Viasat The agreement will cover the installation of Viasat's Ka-band connectivity across 15 aircraft in LOT’s wide-body Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner fleets. This will be the first time that LOT … [Read more...]

Farnborough Air Show 2024 – Day 3 – A Calm Before an Order Storm?

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Day three of the Farnborough Air Show has passed, so it's time to dive into what headlines there are. If any. It's been a little dry, to put it mildly As usual, we'll be presenting this alphabetical order of the Civil Aircraft OEMs, followed by any other headlines that raise an eyebrow. ATR Aircraft Air Tahiti to add four ATR72-600 to its fleet Air Tahiti has … [Read more...]