Economy Class & Beyond

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th August)

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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...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (30th July)

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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...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (23rd July)

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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...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (17th July)

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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...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (9th July)

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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...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (2nd July)

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We've crossed the halfway point of the year, but things go along as they always do. But it is time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. This week, I have mostly learned how to disassemble and repair Microsoft Surface Laptops. Those Torx screws are tiny though.  Aircraft News Lufthansa to bring back the double-deckered wonder – Welcome back … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (25th June)

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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...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (18th June)

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Hello from a worn-out reporter, sitting in a Starbucks after a long week working the beat (as well as racking up the steps). It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Believe it or not, this is probably the most I saw outside of the Messenhallen some days - Hamburg Messenhallen  Aircraft Interiors Expo - Announcements and reports In case you missed … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (11th June)

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It's the calm before the storm... but there's still time to catch up on the week. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's taken long enough, but West Midlands Metro is finally operating trams again between Birmingham Bull Street and Wolverhampton St Georges. And I'm counting that as a highlight of the week. That and me managing to finish early … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th June)

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It's Platinum Jubilee weekend in the United Kingdom - but the work goes on as we head to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in the heart of Birmingham - Council House, City Centre.  New Aircraft News Norweigan Air Shuttle recommits to at least 50 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft - And there were more MAX's. ITA gears … [Read more...]