It's the end of the week again, and we're on the cusp of Easter (and for those of us in some civilised places, an extra long weekend). But it's still Saturday again, and it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Passenger Experience Refreshed Costa Coffee opens at Heathrow Terminal 4 Arrivals - More coffee! Scandinavian Airlines to reintroduce … [Read more...]

It's been a very long week at Economy Class and Beyond, as we come down from Aircraft Interiors Expo and into our normal day to day life. Which reminds me, that my legs still hurt. Anyhoo. Onto the weekly roundup - Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond  The Spring Dom Fair, St Pauli, Hamburg. We've been heavy on the publishing front this week, as a lot of … [Read more...]

We've come to the end of a sunny week in the old country. But it's Saturday again, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Great Charles Street Queensway, with part of the Paradise Complex on the right, town hall on the left, a FlixBus departing.   Papers, Please UK Electronic Travel Authorisation now required to enter the United … [Read more...]

We've come to the end of March. As the clocks prepare to jump forward (well, at least in Europe and the UK), it's time to look back on a slightly less than busy week at Economy Class and Beyond. Cherry Blossoms - somewhere near my home in Birmingham  Routes and Networks Emirates to expand refitted Boeing 777-300ER operations - eight new destinations on the cards … [Read more...]

We've come to the end of another interesting week. Well, interesting doesn't even the half it. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. I'm down-route this week—no guesses where in the world I am. At least the Chicago River is a only little green after St Patrick's Day.  Baby when the light, go out (A Heathrow Omnishambles) Heathrow Airport suffered a power cut … [Read more...]

We've reached the end of the week again, where I've spent time typing, scheming and trying to understand the meaning of sanity. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Because coffee solves a lot of sins in the world - 200 Degrees Coffee, Birmingham  TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest We're into the bit where I'm spending time walking around, as well as … [Read more...]

As we move into lighter evenings and into March, there's still plenty of headlines to go through from the previous week. It therefore must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Building out lighter evenings  - Looking towards the Birmingham City Centre.   TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest Only two parts this week as I've been focused elsewhere (that and this … [Read more...]

We've reached the end of another week again, and I'm still pondering a lot of things. However, there's plenty of news to ponder in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Alright Bab! A permanent installation from the Birmingham Lights Festival. TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest Due to a few issues this week (mainly me faceplanting the moment I got home from work), this … [Read more...]

We're halfway through February - even if this cough makes me hope the weather warms up soon. Nonetheless, it's Saturday evening and it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Trams, The Universe and Everything - Tram 42 of West Midland Metro heads through the City Centre.  Trip Report: Miles to Bucharest I finally managed to hit publish on Part 1 this week. … [Read more...]

We've reached the end of another week, mainly filled with news, announcements and my asthma making a comeback when it is least wanted or expected. So whilst I'm still upright and can still hit letters on a keyboard, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Pick your drug of choice, Subutamol, Budesonide with formoterol or Caffine.  Backtracks and U-Turns. … [Read more...]