Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (11th May)

It’s Saturday again, and this is going out a little early, as it’s Eurovision Grand Final Day (with all the drama that goes with it).

It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.

Taking flight, Birmingham, 

It might get a little quiet over the next weeks.

Whilst I’m getting ready for Aircraft Interiors Expo, I’ve got big things going on in the real world, with an office move starting to dominate my diary.

I’m aiming to get a post out a day as over the next few weeks – but it’s going to be tough as the move intensifies.

Surprise, Surprise

Time for the final parts of this trip report. Thanks to those positives, as well as the criticisms of my writing meandering on. I do love a good meander sometimes… its good to let out some thoughts, photos and anything else on my mind.

• Surprise, Surprise! Enjoying a Chicago River tour… in the rain
• Back to O’Hare Terminal 5 and the British Airways Lounge
• BA296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow – CLUB SUITES
• Racing across Heathrow… but where is the coach?
• To Onwards Surprises

New Aircraft News

• Emirates proposes its first Airbus A350 routes – Nine on the list, including a route relaunch
• LOT Polish Airlines to expand its Embraer E2 fleet – Three E195-E2 on the way

Routes and Networks

• Etihad adds five further interline partners – The end-to-end matters

Passenger Experience

• Emirates expands its Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 refit programme – it looks like Emirates is resigned to further delays in aircraft delivery
• Iberia lauches “Avios only” flights – Two flights on offer
• easyJet takes Scooch back into the air – They’re flying the flag, for you.

Sustainability

• Singapore Airlines signs for Neste Sustainable Air Fuel – More orders for SAF drops in a kerosene ocean

Rail

• More UK Rail Strikes ahead this week – Overtime bans in play for the rest of the week.

Pretty pictures

• Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 taxiing at London Heathrow Airport

Next Week

We’re putting our preparation for Aircraft Interiors Expo into high gear – with a lot of the press work that makes Economy Class and Beyond tick getting done.

Hey. I’ve booked tickets and a hotel. I’m amazed I made it that far.

We’ll see what passes over the desk too which could make interesting things to write.

Until then, Happy Landings!