We’ve entered August, as the summer news season begins its slow grind. However, there are things to report, things to write and things to plan.
Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
A wheel and a cathedral, Birmingham Cathedral Square.
Trip Report – Exploring Passenger Innovation in Rush
I did promise the final four parts of this trip report – and finally managed to getting around to hit publish today on the final part. Thanks to those who hung around to the last part.
- Back to Hamburg Airport & Lounge
- BA967 Hamburg to London Heathrow (Club Europe)
- To the Late-Night Coach
- Back to Desk Rabbit Life
The business of Aviation
- IAG throws in the towel on buying Air Europa – The second time isn’t a charm for IAG
New Aircraft News
- Croatia Airlines takes delivery of its Airbus A220 – the first step in their fleet renewal
Routes and Networks
- Emirates to add seasonal capacity to Bali – when in doubt, send an A380 to add more seats
- Porter Airlines adds two South Californian destinations to its network – Expanding to four E195-E2 routes from Toronto Pearson
Passenger Experience
- Etihad to equip Airbus A320 aircraft with AirFi Wireless IFE – One month from ordering to deployment. Wow.
- Emirates expands pre-flight meal selection for German departures – Choices open 14 days before departure.
Sustainability in the air
- United Airlines to lift Sustainable Air Fuel from Chicago O’Hare – with a few tax credits to help
Pretty Pictures
Next Week
We are in deep planning mode at Economy Class and Beyond, as I have got something big and cooking at the moment in terms of a trip. If you’ve read the trip report, you’ll know where.
This writer has just got to glue certain bits of the trip together.
It’s also summer, so the news cycle is slowing a little. There are some bits and bobs from trade shows I need to also release into the wide, so expect those to drip out on the quieter days.
Until then, Happy Landings!
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