We've hit the end of another week again and this time, I'm awake enough to press the publish button. It's therefore time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Rugby Station last week at Sunset.  Feeling Finnair Trip Report We're around the halfway point of the trip report. there's more next week as I put together the final parts of it. The … [Read more...]

Tervehdys taas Helsingistä (Or Greetings from Helsinki again), where I appear to be in the middle of a classic Tier Point run. But things continue as usual, as it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Helsinki Cathedral, Senate Square. Passenger Experience Manchester Airport pledges a crackdown on parking beyond the airport - I'll believe it when … [Read more...]

It's the end of the week in the Commonwealth Games host city of Birmingham, so naturally, I've escaped the Birmingham bubble for the day. However, this blog goes on. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. From the Medals Ceremony of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Group finals. Hamburg Trip Report In news that is amazing to me, I can finish a piece of … [Read more...]

As Birmingham celebrates the arrival of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, things continue in the real world. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The star of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening Ceremony - The Rampaging Bull, now tamed and on display in Centenary Square. Snapshots One more snapshot from this go, with the trip report for my Helsinki Trip in … [Read more...]

It's time to cool down after a hot week - and that's just weather. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's almost time for the Commonwealth Games to begin in Birmingham.  Heathrow is still a hot mess Even after the cap was announced last week, we know Heathrow is a hot mess. Here's my experience, along with an airline going "meh". The … [Read more...]

Terveisiä Helsingistä (or Hello from Helsinki). I might be having a few days away doing "me time", but the blog marches on. Just as my feet did doing 21,000+ steps today. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. From the 9th floor of the hotel I'm in. I'm impressed with the view -to put it mildly. AIX22 Coverage We're continuing our Aircraft … [Read more...]

Hello from a rather sunny and warm Birmingham - it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Council House and Victoria statue, getting ready for the Commonwealth Games 2022 in the city. Stories from Aircraft Interiors Expo 22 We've kicked off our post-show coverage, with plenty in the queue to come. Here are four articles from this week Does … [Read more...]

We're almost to the halfway point of the year. Must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond There's plenty more of this photoset of London coming up.  Snapshots We've got some passenger experience snapshots - although one of them has gone walkies around the site. I'll find it a little later... British Airways London 956 Heathrow to Hamburg (Club … [Read more...]