As we come to the end of another month (although it may feel like March still), it's time to look back at the news as airlines prepare to restart operations. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond A new normal for me. Rather than enjoy a Starbucks in a shop and editing away, I'm on a bench in the sun enjoying a Starbucks... and not editing. Along with hand … [Read more...]

Another week, where the green shoots of recovery begin to appear - whilst one country's leadership acts too late. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. At least this lock escaped lockdown (Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham) UK Government to introduce Quarantine on Arrival UK to implement 14 day quarantine on arrival - The facts OPINION: The UK Implements … [Read more...]

Another week in partial lockdown and there are signs of life out there. Let's see what's been happening in the world in Economy Class and Beyond. New Street, Birmingham last week - before the first set of changes have were announced. Networks start waking up It seems that airlines are waking up, as is the world - and travel is back on the agenda, with airlines preparing … [Read more...]

It's been another whirlwind of a week. Let's look at some of the headlines from it in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond  Pretty much the closest I've got to an aeroplane in 2020 so far. Put your mask on before boarding KLM to make face masks mandatory and scale up its network - Live from Monday 11th, with a fleet operation increase Air France to make face masks … [Read more...]

We've entered May... although living in lockdown, it seems time is in an odd loop. Welcome to another week at Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. In one of my trips to get essential supplies, I passed through the centre of Birmingham and the Bullring Centre... and it's... well... empty. For reference, this was shot at 16:20 in the afternoon on a Saturday. Normally, this … [Read more...]

It's another week of COVID-19 as the aviation industry continues to adjust to life. Let's see what I covered at Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Mirrorball near one of the offices I work at currently - Yes, I'm out and about currently during the lockdown as my work demands it to support the front line. Airline Collapses Multiple airlines have failed this week, … [Read more...]

It's that time of the week again, where we see what COVID-19 has done to the aviation world. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. With the lockdown continuing for another three weeks in the UK, the roads are as quiet as anything out there... (except during peak times - and even then, its nothing like a rush hour) Loyalty American Airlines offers status … [Read more...]

It's been another week of twists and turns as airlines continue to react to COVID-19, as the aviation industry continues to react and try and works its way through the pain. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond on this Easter Sunday. From "Photos from my iPhone" - Sometimes in the real world, I'm busy and I don't get time to write. Currently, I'm 50 monitors … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again - and we're through another week of lockdown in the United Kingdom. Let's take a look at some of the happenings of the aviation world (and beyond) in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. From Photos on my iPhone, I'm drawn to this picture from me underneath the Cloud Gate structure in Chicago, Millennium Park - mainly as I had planned to be in Chicago … [Read more...]

It's been another week of headlines dominated by how Covid-19 is impacting the aviation industry. Let's take a look in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Sunset near the Jewellery Quarter in Briningham - during one of my government allowed exercise and shopping trips The UK Goes into Lockdown UK Goes into Lockdown - The UK went into lockdown on Monday evening … [Read more...]