As the nights slowly lighten, we draw towards a close to another week. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Brighter evenings. Colmore Row, Birmingham (with a West Midlands Metro tram photobombing). Firstly, an announcement At Economy Class and Beyond, I am a strong believer in public service. As such, posts over the next few weeks will be constrained … [Read more...]

We're now into the dark winter, with the Christmas decorations packed away, the fairy lights off and the grind of day-to-day life returning. However, there are always light points - such as this. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Winter sun between rain storms - Leamington Spa.  … [Read more...]

Well, this is the last post of the year, as well as the wrap-up for the week - it is time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Some end-of-year contrails. Review 2022 A year of evolving change, with much more to come - Some views and thoughts on 2022 from an industry perspective The year at Economy Class and Beyond – There is no such thing as normal… - And my … [Read more...]

It's that time of the week again, when I start assembling links and add witty commentary, whilst trying to enjoy a Gin and Tonic whilst typing. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A much quieter than usual Birmingham New Street. Thank the strike action...  SNAPSHOTS: Geneva Trip Two of the Snapshots made it out - the third will make it out sometime … [Read more...]

Hello from a rather cold and distant place. No, not Manchester, Liverpool or Dublin - but Geneva. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Aircraft News Air Greenland takes delivery of their Airbus A330-800neo - Just the one. Return of the WhaleJet – Etihad to reactivate four Airbus A380s - Welcome back, A380. Routes and Networks Emirate to … [Read more...]

It's the end of the week again as we creep closer towards the end of the year, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The helter-skelter in the middle of the city - St Peters Square (Pidgeon Park), Birmingham  TRIP REPORT - Fall fun in the Windy City. We're past the halfway point of this trip report. I've had to reorganise how this trip report … [Read more...]

It's that time of the week to assemble links, make them into some sort of sense and added witty commentary. Yes, it is Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's Remembrance Weekend in the United Kingdom this weekend, with Remembrance Day yesterday and Remembrance Sunday tomorrow, where the nation comes together to remember those who have fallen in conflict. Also, … [Read more...]

As we head to the height of the "Spooky Season" (whoever came up with that term...), it's time for a not-so-spooky Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Halloween? We're fast heading towards Christmas in Birmingham (Victoria Square, Birmingham).  Chicago Snapshots  It's almost as if I plan things and have a publishing schedule or something. Here are the key snapshots from … [Read more...]

We're at the end of a travel week at Economy Class and Beyond, where my feet are... well... not up, but are resting after a busy weekend in Chicago last week. We don't talk about Derby. Or this... whatever it is that East Midlands Railway is trying to push here. As such, I've been light on the presses this week as I've had more than a few things to do in the real world … [Read more...]

Good evening from the Windy (and rather starting to chill) City. I am down-route on a trip, but it is also time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Insert requisite Chicago Photo here. Kevin on the Road It’s 2:45 in the morning. We all know that means - In which I learn I should have caught the 1 am coach instead of the 2:45 one. Passenger Experience … [Read more...]