Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th October)

Good evening from the Windy (and rather starting to chill) City. I am down-route on a trip, but it is also time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. 

Insert requisite Chicago Photo here.

Kevin on the Road

• It’s 2:45 in the morning. We all know that means – In which I learn I should have caught the 1 am coach instead of the 2:45 one.

Passenger Experience

• Lufthansa unveils its next generation of seating – Introducing Allegris. How much does that branding costs, I would love to know.
• Virgin Atlantic launches their new Autumn/Winter 2022 menu – I’m hungry for this menu

Routes and Networks

• easyJet to operate Northern Lights flights – And a charity flight too.
• United Airlines to add new capacity and routes for Summer 2023 – A lot of routes returning and some new routes too
• Delta to offer further Air+Rail connections – Expanding to new countries to offer next-mile connectivity

New Aircraft News

• SalamAir selects Embraer E195-E2 aircraft – SalamAir spreads its equipment wings
• Frontier Airlines unveils of its first Airbus A321neo – There are a lot more neos on the way for Frontier, with 240 seats in them…
• AerCap to sign for further up to 30 Airbus A321P2F – Because cargo is essential.

Loyalty

• Delta Air Lines and Starbucks announce a loyalty tie-up – Caffeine for stars and miles if you’re in the USA.

Travel Technology

• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 – Evolution of a classic? – And now superseded by the Surface Laptop 5. However, the review might be worth looking at.

Hotel Check

• HOTEL CHECK: Holiday Inn Express, Droitwich (near Worcester) – Motorway hotels offer surprises. As well as drippy air conditioning systems

Pretty Pictures