As we dive into another heat wave in the United Kingdom, it’s one of the bigger weekends for your author and editor, with it being Pokémon Go Fest Global Weekend.
But we do have some headlines to clear as we head into the weekend, so it’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
Friends with shiny hundors, our community ambassador and the Campsite for Pokémon Go in Birmingham – Birmingham Cathedral.
Passenger Experience
- From tradition to the Lounge – Qantas adds new dishes to the Singapore Lounges, celebrating tradition… and Wing Seoung Fatty – If there’s a story that’s worth a read this week, hit this one. It tells of a tradition and how it’s being preserved
- Air France launches new amenity kits – For its premium classes
Routes and Networks
- Riyadh Air Opens Ticket Sales for Daily Service between Mumbai and Riyadh – Expanding the Riyadh footprint
- Emirates to expand its Airbus A380 operations to Delhi.- As well as a deeper range of destinations offering Premium Economy
- Malaysia Airlines kicks off its service to Shenzhen and Changsha – Expanding Chinese options to and from Malaysia
IFE+C
- Copa Airlines commences flying with Starlink… with a paid option – making a major change to the Starlink model
Rail
- Stansted Express to trial overnight trains to Stansted Airport for the summer Fridays – For those late arrivals and early departures
Pretty Pictures
Next Week
Whilst the UK continues to swelter in the heat, we’ll be keeping our noses on the news headlines that are churned out. However, our eyes are turning southwards, with the Farnborough Air Show getting ready to roll out, starting on the 20th July.
Expect the news to flow fast and quickly as we head to the air show, as well as other stories that come through our hands.
Until then, Happy Landings.
And if you’re enjoying Pokémon Go Fest Global tomorrow, good luck with MewTwo Y…
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