Economy Class & Beyond

Time to fly KLM Business Class again, as their new Delftware miniature house is released

10/10/2023 by Kevincm

There can be many reasons for flying an airline, but a highlight for KLM is their offering of a Delftware miniature house. The airline has unveiled its new one - numbered 104. This new miniature depicts the oldest station building in the Netherlands, which is in Valkenburg aan de Geul in the province of Limburg. The station is still in use as a … [Read more...]

TAAG Angola Airlines signs for Boeing 787 aircraft

10/10/2023 by Kevincm

TAG Angola Airlines is planning its fleet renewal, with the airline selecting the Boeing 787 family. To be painted into TAAG Angola Airlines livery - Image, The Boeing Company The airline will add four Boeing 787 aircraft to its fleet - the exact variants have not been disclosed. TAAG Angola Airlines currently flies five 777-300ER (Extended Range) jets, three … [Read more...]

REMINDER: Last chance to lock in British Airways earnings under the old Avios earning scheme

09/10/2023 by Kevincm

We're just under a week before British Airways follows its sister airline Iberia, and goes revenue-based earning. And it's still unclear as heck what happens next when you press book and ponder how many points you'll earn. Unless you're paying top fares, you might find yourself earning not a lot. Not as long as this A350-1000 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The … [Read more...]

British Airways announces another batch of Avios Redemption flights

09/10/2023 by Kevincm

For those of you who missed out before, it's time to get booking on British Airways Avios-only flights. This will offer an extra 1,250 summer holiday fares from as little as £1 + 25,500 Avios. The new options include Florence, Mallorca, Faro, Corfu and Ibiza, with all travel periods falling over the August Bank Holiday. Avios-Only flights were launched earlier this year, on … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Sund Air Airbus A320 at Hamburg Airport

08/10/2023 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Sund Air Airbus A320 resting between duties at Hamburg Airport, painted in Katta macht Urlaub Livery. Sund Air is a German charter airline, with a fleet of seven aircraft - with four Airbus A319 and three Airbus A320 aircraft in its fleet. Sundair operates flights from Germany to … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th October)

07/10/2023 by Kevincm

We're now into the beginning of October, with a fair few things going in the background. But even if things are going on, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's a crossing. New Aircraft News LATAM takes delivery of its first A321neo, orders further aircraft - LATAM expands its A321neo fleet, with additional orders added United Airlines … [Read more...]

Acro Aircraft Seating signs Electra Airway for the Series 9FB Seat

06/10/2023 by Kevincm

Acro Aircraft Seating has scored another win for its Series 9 seat, with it partnering with Electra Airways. Neil Cairns, CEO of Acro and Stefan Trifonov, CEO of Electra Airways - Image, Acro Aircraft Seating Electra Airways, a European charter and AMCI airline, part of the Vector Group awarded the contract to Acro Aircraft Seating for its Series 9 Fixed Back. The … [Read more...]

Recaro Aircraft Seating to supply seats to LOT Polish Airlines

06/10/2023 by Kevincm

LOT Polish Airlines is preparing to refit its Boeing 787 fleet, fitted with the airline going exclusively with Recaro Aircraft Seating/ The LOT Boeing 787 refit will cover the installation of seats in Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy seats, using the CL6720, PL3530, and CL3810 seats in the business, premium, and economy classes, respectively. This will be over … [Read more...]

Los Angeles International Airport Completes Air-side Terminal Interconnectors

05/10/2023 by Kevincm

One thing I hate about some US Airports is the requirement at some points to exit the secure area, change terminal and re-clear security, adding time to a stressful journey. Los Angeles International Airport has done something good - post security connections between all its terminals Airside terminal-to-terminal connections - now a thing. Courtesy Los Angeles World … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport to trial timed Security Screening appointment slots

04/10/2023 by Kevincm

Heathrow Airport has launched a trial allowing passengers to pre-book security slots ahead of their journeys, one of the first airports in the UK to offer this system. Heathrow Timeslot is a free service which will give passengers a designated time and entry point to the security search area, ensuring peace of mind when travelling, as well as helping reduce queue … [Read more...]