Hello from the Windy City. Belay that Hello from the freezing cold city. It’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
Under the bean – Cloud Gate, Chicago. I’m in the photo somewhere… You can play hunt the writer for internet points if you’ve got the time 😉
Personal Travel
Yes, I’ve got off my backside and travelled again. Some vignettes from phone
- Minutes to go (the joy of early morning travel) – or “Why are there no Uber/Ola drivers at 2:30 in the morning?”
- Out of office
Passenger Experience
- Breeze Airways partners with ViaSat to deliver inflight connectivity aboard their Airbus A220-300 fleet – Coming soon for the Breeze Airways fleet
- Delta to offer plant-based food options onboard – Impossible foods on the way, but check the routes for availability.
Routes and networks
- Etihad adds a summer route to Nice – How very nice. Or is it Nice?
- Emerald Airlines prepares its Belfast network launch – Belfast to six UK destinations
- Emirates and Garuda Indonesia announce a codeshare deal – I will stand by you for network and for home
Freighters everywhere
As I’ve said in this blog, we’re not turning into a freighter news source, but we’ll be keeping an eye on the more interesting developments
- Embraer to launch Passenger to Freighter conversions programmes for the E190/E195 aircraft – Mid-Sized Freighter on the way from Embraer.
- Singapore Airlines and DHL tie-up for cargo services – Welcome to the oddest livery in the world. With Boeing 777F aircraft
Le Train
- Ouigo Vitesse Classique prepares to start operations – SNCF prepares to start up its classic speed services
Travel Technology
- Dell Precision 7760 – Big Workstation Power, but the right choice for everyone? – I have lots of thought for this Dell powerhouse of a laptop. And not all of them are positive.
Pretty pictures
Next Week
For those who think they’re escaping from snapshots and trip reports, you’re dead wrong. Snapshots will start flying in mid-week next week onwards, as well as our usual selection of news, coverage, passenger experience thoughts and other things.
That’s providing I don’t freeze in -11c temperatures.
Stay safe and Happy Landings!
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