It's that time of the week again when I look I what I didn't write and ponder the meaning of the world. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Falling Cherry Blossoms and Scooters - Brindley Place, Birmingham   Testing, Testing. American Airlines to launch “Quarantine Free flights” to Italy - Another option to Italy Routes and Networks … [Read more...]

It's Easter Sunday for those who celebrate it - but it's still a Sunday - so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Over The Leasowes , Halesowen. This week has been more than a little light on coverage - mainly as I was due to be on leave. Rather, I ended up spending most of my time in the office. Such wonderful times. Innovation in the Cabin - The … [Read more...]

The clocks have jumped forward in the United Kingdom, indicating the start of British Summer Time (you have adjusted your clocks haven't you?). It's also Sunday, which means it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Famous Birmingham Exports: Black Sabbath (Broad Street, near Brindley Place, Birmingham). Travel Restrictions UK Government to impose £5000 fines if … [Read more...]

Its Sunday again, so it must be time to look back at the week in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Looking towards Birmingham Arena up the series of locks of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. For sunnier and better days ahead. UK Red List updatesThe latest update to the UK Red List went into effect on Friday, with four countries added to the list. UK Government Red … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again - and more importantly - Mothers Day in the UK and Ireland. The year continues to plod along as we pass a year into this pandemic. But, no matter - it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. There are a lot of bats in the sky. Such is life - Grand Central, Birmingham. Travel Restrictions REMINDER: You now need to fill a form in to … [Read more...]

Its the end of another week, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Welcome to Perot's Folly. The inspiration for the Orthanc in the The Lord of the Rings/The Two Towers? Quite possibly... Travel Restrictions Want to leave/exit the United Kingdom? Prepare to fill a form in… - More paperwork to prove that if you're leaving the UK, that you're not … [Read more...]

We've scooted to the end of the month as the pandemic tolls on. But no matter, its time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Cat powered coffee from Starbucks New Street ;) Routes and Networks Emirates to restart Athens to Newark NJ service - A daily service connecting Dubai-Athens-Newark, coming June. Qantas delays International Network restart to October … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again, so it's time to look back at some of the events that I've covered in Economy Class and Beyond From my iPhone "What were the skies like when you were young? They went on forever and they, when I, we lived in Arizona And the skies always had little fluffy clouds in them" - Little Fluffy Clouds - The Orb UK Hotel Quarantine Scheme goes live UK Hotel … [Read more...]

It's Valentines Day and also the end of the week, so here's some love and Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. I've had something that resembles snow in Birmingham. It's been fun cleaning and warming the car up, then heading out to work. UK Quarantine and testing plans UK Government finalises Hotel Quarantine plans… with very big sticks - Get ready to pay £1750 if … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for me to wander out of the world of lockdown to forage for supplies and take a photo - as well as assemble this week's writings. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Looking down Corporation Street, in Central Birmingham as an empty Midland Metro trundles towards the Library. This week has been more than a little quiet for … [Read more...]