We're into the second May Bank Holiday weekend in England, and of course, half-term as well. But it is still Saturday at the time of writing, so it's time for your weekly dose of headlines from Economy Class and Beyond. And yes, it's also Pride Weekend in Birmingham. Because Love is Love. TRIP REPORT: Still for the friends We are edging toward the end of this trip … [Read more...]

It's the end of another busy week, so it must be time for me to corral the news into an easy-to-digest format as I recover from two hours on the M6 Motorway in the rain and spray. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Birmingham Canal Old Line, Birmingham City Centre TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends For some reason, I managed to push four parts of this … [Read more...]

It's that time of week again, when I've paid for the week in sleep, as well as the point where I need to round up our headlines. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Looking a little sus there, Blinky - Bandi Crossstore, Birmingham  TRIP REPORT: Still for the friends We're moving on to activities, as I continue to power through the publishing of this trip … [Read more...]

It's the first of two bank holiday weekends, where Mondays off are a thing, and the DIY shops will no doubt be flooded. But it's also Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Tooling towards Old Turn Junction for the Birmingham Canal Old Line, with the Malt House and the National Indoor Arena framing the shot.  TRIP REPORT: Still for the … [Read more...]

It's the end of another week as we head towards the end of April. And with my brain still full of seats, IFE and components, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Thinking Coffee (a V60 Pour-over) at 200 Degrees Coffee, Birmingham. And yes, that's not my normal MacBook on the side. More about that soon.  TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends I'm … [Read more...]

It's the Saturday after the week before, and your author has their feet up after a week on the press beat. But Saturday has come, so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Ferris Wheel at the Hamburg Dom (Frühlingsdom) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Aircraft Interior Expo We covered a lot during the show (and there's still a little more to come, … [Read more...]

It's the weekend before Aircraft Interiors Expo, and your author should be packing rather than writing - but here we are. Time for Last Week at Economy Classes and Beyond. Midland Metro Tram serving the new stops along the first part of the Eastside Extension - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. SNAPSHOTS Three snapshots from my writing hand as I experience some … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

We're coming to the end of March, and for those of us in Europe, the clocks go forward tonight (so, one hour less in bed). But things go on as usual here, so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Mentally, I'm here still. Physically, I'm in the coffee shop, still trying to wake up at the time of writing - Cloud Gate, Millennium Park, Chicago.  Routes and … [Read more...]

We've reached the end of a week, as the world spins and some of us ponder what other level of chaos will happen next. And that's just staring into my mug of coffee. However, it is Saturday, I'm in a different time zone, and it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Take a wild guess where I am at the moment. No pressure at all. (State Street and the … [Read more...]