It’s that time of the week when I put the world into some sort of semblance, add links in a post, write something witty and compress it all with a local image. Yes, it’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
Even Dortorty one day chose to throw her ruby slippers in the air and say out loud “This is my home”. It’s not a Banksy, but a tribute to the Birmingham Gay Village.
More from Auntie (BBC News) and The Daily Iron (Birmingham Mail via Reach).
Things are on the up
- UK Passport prices to rise on 11th April – For those who are new to the site this week because of this article, thank you for clicking through
Snapshots
I was hoping for the full four snapshots this week – things as you can guess didn’t go to plan. Two more over the next few days, as I get the trip report into some sort of readable state.
Emirates and Eid Al Fitr
- Emirates prepares for Eid Al Fitr with additional services and infight food offerings – More services and special passenger experiences await as we come up to Eid Al Fitr.
Passenger Experience
- Croatia Airlines to fit Panasonic Avionics Wi-Fi aboard its Airbus A220 – Planned to use a Ku-Connectivity in the sky
- Air France-KLM opens its refreshed check-in facility at Brussels Midi/Zuid – Connecting Eurostar and TGV Services to the air
- UK Airports get an extension to new Security Scanner installation deadline – Step forward Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester Airport. As well as a few more.
New Aircraft News
- Korean Air finalises its Airbus A350 order – 33 A350s on their way to Korean Air.
Routes and Networks
- Virgin Atlantic to double its operations to Mumbai – From the Autumn/Winter timetable
Seating
- Malaysia Airlines to use the CL3810 Seat on their new Airbus A330neo – A lot of new seats heading to Malaysia Airlines over the next few years.
Pretty Pictures
Next Week
As we head back into the normal news cycle after the Easter Break, we’ll be keeping an eye on the headlines that pique our interest. We’ll also have two more snapshots (provided I can get them written in time).
And maybe towards the end of the week – a trip report. Only if you’re reading though ;).
Until then, Happy Landings!
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