Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (30th November)

We’ve come to the end of the week, and an end of a month.

So, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.

Of wheels and ice skating – Centenary Square, with the Library of Birmingham and Symphony Hall reside

Trip Report: There and Back Again

Onto week 2 of my recent Chicago Trip, where we look at the inbound flight, as well as the hotels. Next week is more adventure-focused.

• AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (MAIN CABIN)
• Into the USA and the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont
• Airplane Art Extra from the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont
• The Hyatt Regency O’Hare – There and Back Again

Routes and Networks

• Etihad announces ten new routes… with a lot of Airbus A321LR action – three widebody, seven single-aisle routes…
• SAS to launch a service to Seoul – SAS to have some Seoul

Emirates A350 launches

Emirates finally unveiled their Airbus A350 after taking delivery of their new aircraft.

• Emirates takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900
• Emirates first A350 destination gets a start date

Other new aircraft news

• Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A330neo – only a few months late…

Fares fair

• Lufthansa Group to roll out “Green Fares” across its networks – Green fares or Greenwashing?

Pretty Pictures

• Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320neo taxiing at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Next Week

As we zoom past November, we now head into December with the joy of festive travel fast coming on top of all of us. We’ll be here with you with news, views and anything else interesting that passes over the news desk.

We’ll also have more from the Chicago trip for your entertainment.

Until then, Happy Landings!