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...]

Dear readers, please collect your "I Survived January" medals on the table on the left. Drinks are on the right as we barrel into February. And for one last look back, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The Palace of the Parliament - Bucharest.  I'm currently working through my latest trip writing. The urge to write is battling the urge to cough, as my … [Read more...]

As we head out into the last week of January, where the sun sets a little later each day and temperatures fail to even guess what they're doing, it's time for me to assemble a bunch of commentary and posts together. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Waiting for the inbound train - Solihull Train Station.  Routes and Networks Japan Airlines to add … [Read more...]

With January blitzing past faster than you can say, "Wasn't it just Christmas a few days ago?" It's time to look back on the week in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Suffolk Street Queensway Traffic Jam, Central Birmingham Who needs to be disloyal? With British Airways seemingly telling its low-spending flyers to "go away, poor people", some of you will be looking … [Read more...]