Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Air India taps Hughes for next generation In-Flight Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems announced that Air India has selected the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution to deliver a consistent Wi-Fi experience using a common connectivity platform across its mixed widebody fleet. Hughes will leverage Airbus HBCplus for A350-1000 aircraft and the RAVE Aerospace solution for Boeing 787-8 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft....
Economy Class & Beyond
Qatar Airways extends its timetable through to September, with 150 destinations on the list
Qatar Airways is expanding its international flight network, with services to over 150 destinations from 16 June 2026, connecting more passengers to more of the world this summer. The updated schedule, valid until 15 September 2026, introduces new routes and increased frequencies to and from Doha, offering passengers greater flexibility...
Economy Class & Beyond
flyadeal signs with Gevan and Jiratchi Seating for their A330neo seating
flyadeal – the Saudia low-cost airline, has chosen European and Asian seat manufacturers to equip its brand new two-class widebody fleet of Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. Just a year before the first of the airline’s 10 A330s is scheduled to enter service, flyadeal has confirmed a dual cabin configuration featuring 406...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: ZIPAIR Completes Fleetwide Deployment of MacBook Pro Inflight Server Platform
We’ve seen a lot of different flight servers – but could an off-the-shelf laptop be a server? ZIPAIR Tokyo thinks so, and has completed a Fleetwide Deployment This is alongside the airline’s transition to Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) connectivity. With MacBook Pro, ZIPAIR can develop and deploy new in-flight services faster...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Delta Air Lines select Airbus for A350-1000 inflght connectivity soultion with Hughes
Airbus has been selected by Delta Air Lines to equip its 20 A350-1000s on order, with Airbus’ HBCplus. In doing so, the airline became Airbus’s first North American customer of its linefit offering. Airbus will work with Delta and Hughes to equip Delta’s A350-1000s with the multi-orbit in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution,...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Air Canada commences flying with Panasonic Astrova
Some good news for Panasonic Avionics, as its IFE solution – Astrova – has entered service with Air Canada. The flag carrier of Canada is retro-fitting Astrova on 19 A321 aircraft, with the IFE solution also being installed on an additional 67 of the carrier’s fleet across a number of aircraft...
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A Long Slog Across Eurasia: Seoul to Amsterdam on a KLM Boeing 777-300ER
Flying a KLM Boeing 777-300ER from Seoul Incheon to Amsterdam
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SNAPSHOT: British Airways 226 Atlanta to London Heathrow (World Traveller/Economy Class)
It’s time for the last of the flight snapshots for this trip, looking at the passenger experience aboard British Airways 226 between Atlanta and London Heathrow. Booking/Check-In This was booked as part of a return booking on the AA site, allowing me to route through Atlanta on the way back...
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A Short Hop on a Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800: Tokyo Haneda to Seoul Gimpo
Flying with Japan Airlines from Tokyo Haneda to Seoul Gimpo onboard a Boeing 737-800
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 882 Chicago to Atlanta (Main Cabin – Exit Row)
It’s time for another of Snapshots from my most recent trip, this time focusing on the passenger experience on American Airlines 882 between Chicago and Atlanta (Main Cabin – Exit Row). I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 87 London Heathrow to Chicago (MAIN CABIN EXTRA)
It feels like I haven’t done one of these for some time, but it’s time for the first in a series of Snapshots from my most recent trip. So, lets kick off with passenger experiance impresessions aboard American Airlines 87 between London Heathrow and Chicago O’Hare in Main Cabin Extra. I’m...
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Flying T’way’s Airbus A330-200: Jeju to Seoul Gimpo
Come with me as I fly on T'way Air's first A330 on a familiarisation service between Jeju and Seoul
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Long Haul with Japan Airlines: London Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Flying with Japan Airlines on a long slog from London to Tokyo onboard a Boeing 787
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Flying an Azerbaijan Airlines 787 Across Europe: Baku to London Heathrow
Come with me as I fly with Azerbaijan Airlines on a flight from Baku to London Heathrow
{Tech} for Travel
British Airways Starlink Wi-Fi goes live on route to Houston
Streaming, work and multi-device browsing are on the menu as British Airways Starlink Wi-Fi goes live, while CityFlyer aircraft are still excluded for now. The post British Airways Starlink Wi-Fi goes live on route to Houston appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
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Mission 767 Failed: Dubai to Baku on an Azerbaijan Airlines Dreamliner
Attempting to fly on an Azerbaijan Airlines Boeing 767-300ER, but ending up on a Dreamliner instead!