We're halfway through February - even if this cough makes me hope the weather warms up soon. Nonetheless, it's Saturday evening and it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Trams, The Universe and Everything - Tram 42 of West Midland Metro heads through the City Centre.  Trip Report: Miles to Bucharest I finally managed to hit publish on Part 1 this week. … [Read more...]

We've reached the end of another week, mainly filled with news, announcements and my asthma making a comeback when it is least wanted or expected. So whilst I'm still upright and can still hit letters on a keyboard, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Pick your drug of choice, Subutamol, Budesonide with formoterol or Caffine.  Backtracks and U-Turns. … [Read more...]

Dear readers, please collect your "I Survived January" medals on the table on the left. Drinks are on the right as we barrel into February. And for one last look back, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Palace of the Parliament - Bucharest.  I'm currently working through my latest trip writing. The urge to write is battling the urge to cough, as my … [Read more...]

As we head out into the last week of January, where the sun sets a little later each day and temperatures fail to even guess what they're doing, it's time for me to assemble a bunch of commentary and posts together. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Waiting for the inbound train - Solihull Train Station.  Routes and Networks Japan Airlines to add … [Read more...]

With January blitzing past faster than you can say, "Wasn't it just Christmas a few days ago?" It's time to look back on the week in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Suffolk Street Queensway Traffic Jam, Central Birmingham Who needs to be disloyal? With British Airways seemingly telling its low-spending flyers to "go away, poor people", some of you will be looking … [Read more...]

We're now deep into the cold month of January (or if the way my legs are, very cold). Nonetheless, we have a show to run here, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Floozie in the Jacuzzi and Council House, Birmingham It's been a busy week in Economy Class and Beyond Land in more ways than one (I've spent more time in Solihull than should be … [Read more...]

  We're into the New Year, and as decorations are taken down, lights are turned off, and the cities get a little darker again, its time to look at something bright. I lie. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond  Quieter streets in Birmingham City Centre - with snow on the way. And yes, it's snowing across parts of the UK. Sky News UK and BBC News … [Read more...]

We're at the point in the year when time is an unknown variable. Days and hours seem like odd concepts until the new year. But according to my calendar, it's Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Sunny winter mornings at Moor Street Station, Birmingham.  … [Read more...]

We're in the final weekend before Christmas, where the world is going quite mad in the run-up to the big day. But here to inject a little sanity as well as random aviation news headlines, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  A rather minimalist wide view, inside The Mailbox, Central Birmingham. End of Year orders Luxair signs for further Embraer … [Read more...]

We're fast running through December,  as we near the half way point of the month. With a clear run up to Christmas, we're still publishing, writing and doing our thing. That means it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's full of people - New Street with Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market.  TRIP REPORT: There and Back Again Time for the last four … [Read more...]