It’s coming to the end of the year rapidly. But we should always look back at the events of the week before – in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
On this World Aids Day, we also remember those who we have lost, those suffer and those who need to learn to be safe.
You can find out more information (and support charities such) at https://www.worldaidsday.org/ and The Terrance Higgins Trust.
New Aircraft news
- ATR72-600 takes flight with Silver Airways – and become the first operator of the type in the USA
- Airbus delivers its first A350 to Scandinavian Airlines – Welcome Ingegerd Viking
- 100 up – Airbus delivers the 100th A220 aircraft
Passenger Experience
- British Airways opens its refurbished Geneva Airport Lounge – A nice new lounge for Geneva
- Japan Airlines announces new catering options with Dean and Deluca – Once again, Japan Airlines innovates in the second service. Dear airlines, please don’t ignore the second service please.
Routes and Networks
- Juneyao Air to launch Dublin – Shanghai route – Dublin regains its precious Ireland to China route… via Helsinki
- Norwegian cuts long haul services from Copenhagen And Stockholm – As Norwegian Air Shuttle continues to try to find the promised land – Profitability.
Hong Kong Airlines
Unable to pay staff and pulling routes… and IFE Content. Things… are not looking good for the carrier.
- Hong Kong Airlines pulls back from Vancouver and other destinations
- Hong Kong Airlines turns off its In-Flight Entertainment
Avanti my son… Avanti!
- Goodbye Virgin Trains, Hello Avanti West Coast – We’re saying goodbye to the Virgin Trains brand next week, and First/Trenitalia have announced their new branding. Avanti West Coast. Avanti my son!
Taking the Longer Way Home
Mostly this week, we’ve been in Chicago. Here’s four of the posts from last week that have escaped my computer
- Into the USA and the Candlewood Suites O’Hare
- Fooding Around Chicago (Part of Travel Plus)
- Hyatt Regency O’Hare
- Airplane Art from the 10th Floor of the Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Pretty Pictures
- Thai Airways Boeing 777-300ER at Oslo Airport
- Airplane Art from the 10th Floor of the Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Next Week
The trip report goes back to flying again, with a couple of segments on Finnair. Can they deliver in the passenger experience stakes?
And as usual, I’ll be scouring the news feeds for items of interest.
Until then – happy landings!
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