Airline reveals plans for £85million revamp – including new economy cabins and UK flights --[Reported by Umva mag]

NEW economy cabins are coming to a European airline that has flights from the UK. Brussels Airlines has revealed it’s huge expansion plans, which includes a €100million (£85million) revamp of its cabins. Brussels AirlineBrussels Airlines has revealed plans for new cabins and more aircraft[/caption] Brussels AirlineAll three cabins will be updated, although more is to be revealed[/caption] The new interiors will be found on their long-haul flights. All three cabins – economy, premium economy and business class – will be updated. More is to be revealed at a later date, regarding what to expect from the new ones. The airline’s CEO Dorothea von Boxberg said: “The multi-million investment in cabin interior allows us to offer our customers an even more premium experience. “This is a moment of pride for everyone at Brussels Airlines. “It’s with great pleasure that we will offer more connections to our increasing number of passengers on our growing network.” It’s not the only new expansion planned for the airline. Three new Airbus A330 aircraft are to be added to the long-haul fleet, taking the number to 13. And more winter sun destinations are to be added, as well as more UK flights. Flights from Birmingham Airport will also be reintroduce,d with six flights a week in winter. Currently, Brussels Airlines has flights from a number of London airports, as well as Manchester, Bristol and Newcastle The cheapest fares are found from Edinburgh Airport, with trips to Brussels from £112 each way. The airline has also won a number of awards this year, including Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge at the World Travel Awards. It’s not just Brussel Airlines updating their aircraft fleet. Emirates has added Premium Economy to their flights, rolling it out across their plans since 2022. And earlier this year, British Airways revealed its huge £7billion makeover. This includes revamped seats with larger overhead lockers and charging ports. A new First Suite will also be launched on flights between the UK and US. And both the website and app are also being updated, with select passengers currently trialling it out. Luggage Rules for Major Airlines British Airways Cabin Baggage: 1 cabin bag (max 56 x 45 x 25 cm) and 1 personal item (max 40 x 30 x 15 cm), total weight up to 23 kg. Checked Baggage: Economy allows 1 bag up to 23 kg. Premium Economy, Business, and First Class allow more. EasyJet Cabin Baggage: 1 small cabin bag (max 45 x 36 x 20 cm), no weight limit but must fit under the seat. Checked Baggage: Fees apply, up to 23 kg per bag. Passengers can pay for additional weight up to 32 kg. Ryanair Cabin Baggage: 1 small bag (max 40 x 20 x 25 cm). Priority boarding allows an additional larger cabin bag (max 55 x 40 x 20 cm, up to 10 kg). Checked Baggage: Fees apply, options for 10 kg or 20 kg bags. Virgin Atlantic Cabin Baggage: Economy and Premium allow 1 cabin bag (max 56 x 36 x 23 cm, up to 10 kg). Upper Class allows 2 bags. Checked Baggage: Economy Light has no checked baggage. Economy Classic, Delight, and Premium allow at least 1 bag up to 23 kg. Upper Class allows 2 bags. Emirates Cabin Baggage: Economy allows 1 bag (max 55 x 38 x 20 cm, up to 7 kg). Business and First Class allow 2 bags (total up to 12 kg). Checked Baggage: Economy Class varies by fare type (from 20 kg to 35 kg). Business and First Class allow up to 40 kg and 50 kg respectively. The Sun was the first to take a look inside the new security centre too – here’s what it was like. And other airlines are going the other way – with Air France ditching all free food onboard. Brussels AirlineBrussels Airline has three classes – economy, premium economy and business[/caption]

Sep 25, 2024 - 14:31

Airline reveals plans for £85million revamp – including new economy cabins and UK flights --[Reported by Umva mag]

NEW economy cabins are coming to a European airline that has flights from the UK.

Brussels Airlines has revealed it’s huge expansion plans, which includes a €100million (£85million) revamp of its cabins.

a brussels airlines plane is parked on the tarmac

Brussels Airlines has revealed plans for new cabins and more aircraft[/caption]

a row of airplane seats with a screen that says ' united airlines ' on it

All three cabins will be updated, although more is to be revealed[/caption]

The new interiors will be found on their long-haul flights.

All three cabins – economy, premium economy and business class – will be updated.

More is to be revealed at a later date, regarding what to expect from the new ones.

The airline’s CEO Dorothea von Boxberg said: “The multi-million investment in cabin interior allows us to offer our customers an even more premium experience.

“This is a moment of pride for everyone at Brussels Airlines.

“It’s with great pleasure that we will offer more connections to our increasing number of passengers on our growing network.”

It’s not the only new expansion planned for the airline.

Three new Airbus A330 aircraft are to be added to the long-haul fleet, taking the number to 13.

And more winter sun destinations are to be added, as well as more UK flights.

Flights from Birmingham Airport will also be reintroduce,d with six flights a week in winter.

Currently, Brussels Airlines has flights from a number of London airports, as well as Manchester, Bristol and Newcastle

The cheapest fares are found from Edinburgh Airport, with trips to Brussels from £112 each way.

The airline has also won a number of awards this year, including Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge at the World Travel Awards.

It’s not just Brussel Airlines updating their aircraft fleet.

Emirates has added Premium Economy to their flights, rolling it out across their plans since 2022.

And earlier this year, British Airways revealed its huge £7billion makeover.

This includes revamped seats with larger overhead lockers and charging ports.

A new First Suite will also be launched on flights between the UK and US.

And both the website and app are also being updated, with select passengers currently trialling it out.

Luggage Rules for Major Airlines

British Airways

Cabin Baggage: 1 cabin bag (max 56 x 45 x 25 cm) and 1 personal item (max 40 x 30 x 15 cm), total weight up to 23 kg.
Checked Baggage: Economy allows 1 bag up to 23 kg. Premium Economy, Business, and First Class allow more.

EasyJet

Cabin Baggage: 1 small cabin bag (max 45 x 36 x 20 cm), no weight limit but must fit under the seat.
Checked Baggage: Fees apply, up to 23 kg per bag. Passengers can pay for additional weight up to 32 kg.

Ryanair

Cabin Baggage: 1 small bag (max 40 x 20 x 25 cm). Priority boarding allows an additional larger cabin bag (max 55 x 40 x 20 cm, up to 10 kg).
Checked Baggage: Fees apply, options for 10 kg or 20 kg bags.

Virgin Atlantic

Cabin Baggage: Economy and Premium allow 1 cabin bag (max 56 x 36 x 23 cm, up to 10 kg). Upper Class allows 2 bags.
Checked Baggage: Economy Light has no checked baggage. Economy Classic, Delight, and Premium allow at least 1 bag up to 23 kg. Upper Class allows 2 bags.

Emirates

Cabin Baggage: Economy allows 1 bag (max 55 x 38 x 20 cm, up to 7 kg). Business and First Class allow 2 bags (total up to 12 kg).
Checked Baggage: Economy Class varies by fare type (from 20 kg to 35 kg). Business and First Class allow up to 40 kg and 50 kg respectively.

The Sun was the first to take a look inside the new security centre too – here’s what it was like.

And other airlines are going the other way – with Air France ditching all free food onboard.

Brussels Airline has three classes – economy, premium economy and business[/caption]

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