How have seven months flown by? Nonetheless, we’re now into the beginning of August, as well as at the end of a week.
It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
Bulls in Grand Central – part of the Bulls in the City campaign
The Business of Aviation
- Heathrow Airport unveils its grand expansion plan – Although I’m sure a management consultant will be able to make a £3 shovel charge £1 million without a sod of dirt cut….
Routes and Networks
- Wizz Air adds further routes from London Luton Airport – We’ll see if they start.
- American Airlines to deploy 777s between New York and Los Angeles, with Premium Economy – Premium Economy on the way
- Qatar Airways boosts frequencies on core routes for winter – With Heathrow getting up to 10 flights a day.
Passenger Experience
- Saudia activates Apple’s Find My Share Item Location Feature – Good for finding your bag
- airJapan launches an in-flight Gatchapon campaign – Because luck is always in vogue. even in capsules.
New Aircraft News
- Vueling to switch to Boeing 737 MAX aircraft – to be made up of 737-8200 and 737-10s… if they ever get certified.
Loyalty
- British Airways launches another “Avios-only” flight… to Cape Town – If there are seats that are still available, they could represent very good value.
Multi-Modal Connectivity
- West Midlands Trains set to move back into public ownership – in 2026.
- More Open Access Routes approved on the East Coast Mainline… with a number of denials – Because you can’t always get what you want.
Pretty Pictures
Next Week
As we continue deep into the holiday season, we’re still in the usual dribbling out of some headlines, some interesting stories, and your author – still looking for a long-distance break to give to grant some sanity.
Which in these insane times is a challenge unto itself.
We’ll be back next week with our usual mixture of headlines and commentary.
Until then, Happy Landings!
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