We’re running a bit late, as the Eurovision Song Contest has just concluded – so time for some quick headlines. It’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
I get a feeling I’ll be seeing more of these corridors – Sandwell General Hospital.
Passenger Experience
- easyJet to re-launch its “Fearless Flyer” courses – Tools to help you gain confidence when flying.
- Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia announce a codeshare – Hmm. That’s going to ruffle the features of another Australian airline.
- Turkish Airlines unveils new amenity kits – Branding is everything.
- Air France unveils new premium seating – Want a suite? Stick a door on it.
- Southwest to install some interesting passenger experience upgrades – Including 60-watt USB-C power.
Aircraft News
- Lufthansa orders additional passenger and freighter aircraft – Someone is trying to cover a 777X sized hole…
- Return of the flying Honu – ANA to relaunch Airbus A380 aircraft to Hawaii – Flying back into the sky.
Rail
- SWISS and SBB to launch a Munich-Zurich Airport “SWISS Air Rail” route – the first International route to be operated jointly by SWISS and SBB.
- Crossrail gets the green light to start operations on 24th May – It’s getting closer all the time.
Pretty Pictures
Next week
We’re planning a normal week as usual – with the usual joys (along with some of the backlog that we have too). There might also be a few surprises too – depending on how much time I have to write stuff up.
Until then, happy landings!
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