In this week's travel news, we can tell you about the airline Thomas Cook launching berths on long-haul economy class flights. We can also report on a motorhome planned for lunar journeys. Yes, you heard right! The lunar motorhome will not be available to us ordinary leisure travellers, but we can at least watch a film showing what it will look like.
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New direct flights to Poland from Gothenburg
The airline Ryanair will open two new routes from Göteborg Landvetter to Poland. One will go to Gdansk and the second to Katowice. The routes will start on 27 and 30 October respectively. Ryanair already operates flights from Gothenburg to Krakow and Warsaw. Including the two new destinations, Ryanair will fly to 19 European destinations from Landvetter.
Sleeping places on economy class flights
Airline Thomas Cook is launching economy class berths, reports the UK's Daily Mail newspaper. The berths are being launched on long-haul flights on the Airbus A330 aircraft, and will be available at extra cost from 13 May. The berths will be arranged by sleeping across three seats, but the space will be cheaper than three seats. However, there will only be four berths per flight.
Boeing suspends deliveries of the 737 Max model
The horrific crash of a Boeing 737 Max aircraft in Ethiopia was the second crash of the same aircraft model within six months. Several countries have banned the model from flying after the accident, and now several media outlets are reporting that Boeing is pausing all deliveries of the aircraft model. According to Expressen, the suspension could cost Boeing nearly SEK 50 billion.
Toyota launches motorhome for lunar travel
The British newspaper Daily Mail reports that Toyota has plans for a mobile home for lunar travel. The RV is pressurised, so that the crew can live in the vehicle without spacesuits. The vehicle is 6 metres long, 5.2 metres wide and 3.8 metres high. The living space is 13 cubic metres and there is room for two people, or four in an emergency. The vehicle will be able to travel 10 000 kilometres and is powered by solar panels and fuel cell technology. The goal is to have the vehicle in operation by 2029.
The new Gotland ferry has been unveiled
M/S Visborg was recently shown to the press and public in Visby. Destination Gotland and its parent company Rederi AB Gotland are investing in sustainable growth and state that they are now taking a major step towards creating a climate-neutral ferry service to and from the island. The new M/S Visborg is the starting point for the transition to gas operation, to reduce CO2 emissions.
Time for the Explore Outdoor fair
This weekend, 22-24 March, it's time for the Explore fair, which is aimed at people with an interest in outdoors, adventure and outdoor life. The fair is organised at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö.
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Veiken says:
I'll skip the campervan on the moon, but the economy class sleeper is definitely interesting! I could pay a penny for that! 🙂
18 March 2019 - 9:07
Helena says:
You have often missed being able to lie down on long flights!
18 March 2019 - 11:56
Ama de casa says:
Wow! Maybe Anders will get to his dream destination (the moon) faster than I will get to mine (Ullared). But I could also imagine such a motorhome trip, the risk is probably quite small that you end up in narrow alleys... Haha! 😀
Have a great start to the week!
18 March 2019 - 9:35
Helena says:
Haha, yes your dream destination seems so unattainable! 😉 And no, hardly any narrow alleys! 🙂
18 March 2019 - 11:57
Maria / Magnolia Magis says:
Because the husband and I like to live a bit separately but...the film about the camper van was cool but we are still staying in Sweden! ;D
18 March 2019 - 10:15
Helena says:
Haha, well on the Moon it might be a LITTLE bit too private, I'm inclined to agree 😉.
18 March 2019 - 19:51
Jennifer Sandström says:
Exciting with the sleeping area on three seats! So good scouting here too 🙂
18 March 2019 - 10:55
Helena says:
We're glad you like our scouts, Jennifer!
18 March 2019 - 20:00
Deciree says:
I would like to go to Poland but with our own motorhome...I think it's a bit more environmentally friendly than flying 😉 We actually sat and watched the Gone Camping TV programme yesterday where they showed Poland 🙂 ).
18 March 2019 - 11:56
Helena says:
Poland is perfect with a motorhome! Glad they brought it up in Gone Camping! 🙂
18 March 2019 - 20:01
Lena - good for the soul says:
I have been to the exploration fair a couple of times. Unfortunately, I have been disappointed. It felt like there was hardly anything outdoors at all. Mostly travel companies presenting their offerings. And olive sales. Yes, olives!? I missed equipment and clothing for the outdoors. A stand with woollen socks was probably all we saw in that category. So, well, I think I'll take a break for a while.
However, the photo part of the fair was good. But quite a small part.
Hug Lena
18 March 2019 - 18:40
Helena says:
The fair has been small, I can agree with that. I myself have thought it was pretty fun, but then I have visited it together with Everything for the Sea and the photo fair and it became some kind of overall impression.
18 March 2019 - 20:02
BP says:
Economy class bed - at last! I would guess that the four seats will be used immediately.
Boeing should have stopped deliveries and fixed the known defect that pilots had already warned about in the first crash in Indonesia. Incredibly bad of Boeing.
18 March 2019 - 21:13