We’ve reached the end of another week again, and I’m still pondering a lot of things. However, there’s plenty of news to ponder in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
Alright Bab! A permanent installation from the Birmingham Lights Festival.
TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest
Due to a few issues this week (mainly me faceplanting the moment I got home from work), this trip report publication is running as to plan as I could ever expect it to be. More next week
- Morning Manoeuvres at Heathrow Terminal 3. Wait… Terminal 3?
- Exploring the Cathay Pacific and Qantas Lounges at Heathrow Terminal 3
- BA886 London Heathrow to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (CLUB EUROPE)
Routes and Networks
- Virgin Atlantic to expand codeshare with WestJet – More links when Virgin Atlantic commences its Toronto operation.
- ITA Airways and iryo announce Air+Rail tie-up for Spanish High-Speed Train connectivity – More AirRail connectivity is never a bad thing, especially when integrated
- WestJet to link Halifax to Amsterdam – It seems Nova Scotia is a hot destination for Summer 2025
- American Airlines plans further routes from Chicago O’Hare – Two Longhaul routes, one very long haul domestic route and lots of regional flying.
- Norse Atlantic Airways to operate London Gatwick to Bangkok – Joining three other airlines, along with network boosts from Oslo and Stockholm.
New Aircraft News
- EASA approves the Airbus A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines – Paving the way for A321XLR deliveries with Geared TurboFan
IFE+C
- Viasat to deliver In-Flight Connectivity upgrade for Aeromexico – Ugrading the 787 fleet.
Loyalty
- Miles and More Members can now earn frequent flyer status on ITA Airways – With a bonus campaign too.
Pretty Pictures
Next Week
I’m in planning mode still as there are several decisions to be made. And I mean many. We’ll have more from the trip report (now that I’m at a point where I’m working on only a few parts left to physically write, whilst the rest are mostly there with the images I want for them).
On top of that, we’ll have our usual mixture of news, views and anything that catches my eye.
Until then, Happy Landings!
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