We’ve reached the first week of April, and for those who celebrate, Easter Weekend (and for some of us, a four-day weekend).
Nonetheless, this blog doesn’t write itself, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
New Aircraft News
- Abelo signs for further ATR Aircraft – three more ATR aircraft for the lessor
- SUM Air signs for four new ATR Aircraft – Four ATR72-600s on the way
IFE+C
- Aer Lingus activates its first Starlink-connected aircraft – First A330 activated with Starlink.
- Bluebox Aviation Systems launches a partnership with Tigerair Taiwan – Inflight Entertainment on the way for the Taiwanese low-cost carrier.
Routes and Networks
- Air France launches London Gatwick to Paris Charles de Gaulle service – Twice a day between the two airports.s
- ITA Airways joins Star Alliance – Well, the worst-kept secret is public
- Qatar Airways expands operations out of Doha, with further services restarting – 120 destinations planned to be served out of Doha
Seating
- Recaro Aircraft Seating showcases its first certified “More Sustainable” seating… with Iberia – Bringing the lessons of R Sphere forward.
Rail
- Easter Rail Travel Advice. Plan before you go! – Plan ahead, people
- Lumo unveils its first Class 222 in its house colours – More blue on the rails
- West Midland Metro expands operations – Two new stops to open
Pretty Pictures
Next Week
At Economy Class and Beyond towers, we’re ramping up the wonders of Hamburg with all the fun and games that is Aircraft Interiors Expo, as we get interviews and tours sorted and get ready to physically travel too. If you’re heading to AIX, why not connect with us?
Which means it’s almost time to dust off my small suitcase again and start pondering my week ahead. As well as a trip to M&S to get shirts to look semi-professional.
And maybe a laptop to put on bench testing whilst in the deepest wilds of Germany, if I remember to pick it up.
For your delecation next week, I’ve got a few flight snapshots for you (and if I get time, maybe hotel ones too), as I start to get the trip report into some sort of manageable order. And trust me, that trip report is going to take some time to get out of the production lines, especially as we’re going to be in “heavy focus” mode. On top of that, we’ll have our usual mixture of news, views and anything else that grabs my fancy.
Until next week, Happy Landings!
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