Its that time of the week again, where it’s more than a little wet, and I’m trying to be organised. And failing.
But it’s Saturday, so it’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
TRIP REPORT: Growing Old in Style
In the end, two segments made it out from this week’s publishing pool. It might be a bit slower next week, as I’ve still got to write some rather large segments (and your writer is doing this as best they can).
- Glasses in a Rush (Or, New Spectacles Time)
- The Singapore Pokémon Centre and Travelling Late through The Jewel and Changi
Singapore Air Show
- Singapore Air Show – Airshow Digest – Not the biggest set of announcements, but business is business.
Routes and Networks
- STARLUX Airlines plots its first European Route – and its Prague – STARLUX starts its European Adventure.
- Emirates to launch a second daily Tokyo-Narita service – More capacity to Japan.
- Virgin Atlantic pounces on Aer Lingus UK’s departure, scaling up capacity – with more seats on the way.
Seating
- Lufthansa to retrofit its Airbus A380 aircraft with new business class seats – The VantageXL makes another appearance.
The Business of Aviation
- Qantas to divest its holding of Jetstar Japan – Selling its minority stake in the airline.
Loyalty
- Miles and More Status Match opens for British Airways, Iberia and ITA Airways status members – More time to defect.
Rail News
A heavy week of UK Rail news from us. Unusual, but I’m not hating it.
- Great Western Railway rolls out its Battery-Powered train on passenger services – The BMU (Battery Multiple Unit) takes to the rails in commercial service.
- West Midlands Trains returns to Public Ownership – London Northwestern Railways and West Midlands Railway return under Directly Operated Trains as part of the move to Great British Railways.
- LNER unveils interiors for its new Class 897 Intercity Train sets – Welcome Serenza – New seats, new layouts and a silly name.
Pretty Pictures
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