We’ve entered September. As the foliage begins to turn and the Pumpkin Spice drinks start to appear, it’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond
If studios could tell stories – Telford, England.
TRIP REPORT – Donughts on the Mound 4
It’s time for some long-form travel writing to keep the blog semi-entertaining, featuring a trip to Dublin and Ryanair for some reason. You’ll find out why if you dive in.
- Back to Ireland, Back to Donuts with Ryanair
- The joy of Birmingham Airport at 6am in the morning
- FR661 Birmingham to Dublin (Ryanair)
Garbage in, Garbage Out
It seems some bad data input was enough to grind the UK Airspace to a virtual halt last Monday. We’ll find out more as the reports come ut.
IFE+C
- Korean Air partners with Viasat for in-flight connectivity aboard their A321neo aircraft – Going live as Korean Air splits its providers
Passenger Experience
- Emirates to offer a complimentary bus service from Tokyo Haneda to some hotspots – because if immigration takes time at Haneda Airport, you won’t have to spend your savings on a Tokyo Taxi.
Routes and Networks
- airBaltic prepares its Summer 2024 route network
- Virgin Atlantic prepares to put its São Paulo service on sale
Aircraft News
- Lufthansa to return a further two Airbus A380 aircraft back to its fleet – a total of eight by 2025
The Business of Aviation
- Airbus inaugurates their new A321XLR equipment installation hangar – Space to equip the upcoming Airbus A321XLR
Snow Fun!
- Eurostar to offer Winter Ski services to France – Winter Snow options for those who wish to take the train, rather than take the plane
Pretty pictures
Next Week
With the summer holidays now ending, the world is returning to its usual level of chaos. On top of that, my budget is moaning at the cost of flights to Chicago at the moment for an upcoming trip.
So expect me to do battle against the oneworld booking engines as I try to find a trip that is a little bit more interesting than the there and back again.
On top of that, I have more thoughts on Monarch’s games this week, as well as other headlines as they come in.
Until then, happy landings!
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