It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to condense the week into a few headlines and bullet points. Yes, it’s Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
Shopping… but do it a little posher – Touchwood Centre, Solihull.
Routes and Networks
- Emerald Airlines takes to the air for Aer Lingus – Emerald takes to the air at last.
- Aer Lingus adds San Francisco back to its network – Wearing flowers in the hair is optional.
- Ryanair shapes up its London 2022 network, with 181 routes on offer – 14 new routes out of the London area. Although the London area, in this case, is vast.
Fleets
- Norwegian Air Shuttle to lease 18 Boeing 737 Family aircraft from AerCap – 10 MAX and 8 800s for Norwegian
- Brussels Airlines obtains extra aircraft for Summer 2022 – two more aircraft on the way.
- Iberia prepares for fleet deliveries – A350-900 and A320neo aircraft on the way.
Passenger Experience
- SWISS to deliver the tastes of Lucerne aboard – New food options on SWISS.
Seating
- MIRUS Aircraft Seating certifies its HAWK seat for the Boeing 737 family – The Hawk spreads its wings to the 737.
Loyalty
- ITA Airways spills the beans on its frequent flyer programme – Volare – Four pillars of … well.
Pretty pictures
Next Week
We’ve got another full week ahead. Maybe with a surprise or two. But as usual, we’ll be keeping an eye on passenger experiance news, routes and networks, as well as other things that catch my eye.
Until then, stay safe and happy landings!
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