Economy Class & Beyond

Air Asia chooses new slimline seats from Mirus Aircraft Seating

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When it comes to low cost carriers, the idea isn't to have the most spacious product out there - rather the idea is to densely pack in your passengers to make as much revenue as possible. And ideally keep the passengers somewhat happy. Air Asia has chosen Mirus Seating (who are exhibiting at Aircraft Interiors Expo) to supply it's new Hawk seat to be fitted to: New Airbus … [Read more...]

Airbus vs Boeing Space bin – who wins?

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The correct answer is as passengers - we all do. Good morning from the floor area Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016 where I've been playing with overhead bins. Yes again. Why? Well apart from the satisfying sound of a lock clunking, it's good news the both major airframers are developing deeper bins. As airlines continue to pile on fees, or unbundle their posits, … [Read more...]

TAP Portugal announces cabin upgrade programme – expect dense seating

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TAP Portugal today announced plans with Airbus to refit their cabins, as well as sharing seat upgrade plans. Trey Urbhan (TAP) and Xavier Bertran (Airbus) TAP are planning to roll out a three cabin offering in regional and international service - as well a trying to compete against the EasyJets and Ryanairs of the aviation world. So get ready - because TAP is … [Read more...]

The First A330neo “Airspace by Airbus” customer is…

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TAP Portugal! Trey Urbhan (TAP Portugal) and François Caurdron (Airbus) - images Economy Class and Beyond.  Yesterday - Airbus revealed its Airspace by Airbus mockup which I revealed yesterday. Well today, the first customer of the cabin is TAP Portugal. TAP will also be first to fly the Airbus A330neo. They will be having the Airspace by Airbus … [Read more...]

Looking at the Airspace by Airbus A330neo cabin….

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Airbus revealed the mockup of its A330neo cabin today - branded as "Airspace by Airbus". Airbus it seems are continuing to innovate in the cabin space by making it a lot more friendly than cabin have been in the past - and to create a signature brand for the cabins that are upcoming for the A330neo series aircraft. So what doers the cabin look like? I'm at Aircraft … [Read more...]

Emirates goes 4 times daily at London Gatwick

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Emirates are continuing their expansion of operations in the London area, with the addition of a fourth daily flight between London Gatwick and Dubai. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER landing at Birmingham Airport - Image, GhettoIFE This brings the total operations to 10 flights a day between the London area and Dubai operated by Emirates, with 6 flights from Heathrow, 4 from … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 and Ryanair Boeing 737

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Its Sunday again, and it's time for some more Airplane Art. This week - we head over to Manchester Airport with a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 preparing to taxi out to the runway, and in the background - a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 coming into land on a wet runway. Virgin Atlantic's fleet is split across Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester with ten Boeing 747-400s in the … [Read more...]

Brussels Airport to reopen to limited flights

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It's been a while, but the good news is that Brussels Airport (Zaventem) is to re-open to traffic on Sunday. The airport has put a new site up at http://www.brusselsairport2203.be/en/ detailing departure and arrival procedures. Map - Brussels Airport - http://www.brusselsairport2203.be/en/ Departing Passengers will be required to arrive by car or taxi, inspected. … [Read more...]