Economy Class & Beyond

CT Security Scanners cut queuing times at London City Airport by 50%

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It's been a year since London City Airport completed its CT Security Scanner rollout - with them reporting that queuing times have dropped by  50% on average since they were introduced one year ago. Leave everything in your bags - it makes p   In April 2023, London City Airport became the first major airport in the UK to fully deploy the next-generation CT … [Read more...]

Scoot takes delivery of its first Embraer E190-E2

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Embraer and Azorra is celebrating, with the first delivery of the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot. The aircraft was handed over in a special ceremony, which was attended today by senior executives from Azorra, Scoot, and Embraer at Embraer’s facility in Brazil. Named "Explorer 3.0" in celebration of the third and newest fleet addition to the Scoot … [Read more...]

UK Passport price rise goes into effect

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Well, it's the 11 April 2024 - and the price rises for UK Passports have now gone into effect. How much are UK Passports now? There are three variables you'll need to consider for passport cost - how you apply (by paper or online), if it's an adult or child passport and if it's a regular 34-page or 54-page jumbo passport). This is for the regular service, which at the … [Read more...]

British Airways next “Avios only” flight … is to Barbados!

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British Airways is expanding its “Avios only” flights, with the airline planning to operate such a service to Barbados. The flight will depart from London Heathrow on 15 February 2025, headed for the capital of Barbados, Bridgetown. The return flight will also be an Avios-Only flight, taking place seven days later on 22 February 2025. The launch of the … [Read more...]

Finnair plans new routes for the upcoming seasons

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We might have finally climbed out of Winter, (or whichever false winter we've all recently encountered), but Finnair is planning for winter 2024 and summer 2025. Let us dive in to see what's new on the Finnair map, and what's building in frequency. Winter 2024 Finnair has updated its winter 2024 traffic programme, adding frequencies to Dallas, making it a year-round … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont

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It's time for another snapshot, this time looking at the hotel experience at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, in Rosemont, near Chicago O'Hare International. Location The Hyatt Regency O'Hare is within 10 minutes of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. It's accessible by Shuttle bus, car and public transit, with it being a 5-minute walk from Rosemont L Station and bus … [Read more...]

Scandinavian Airlines confirms its Star Alliance Exit date

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Scandinavian Airlines is taking its next steps as it prepares to leave Star Alliance and join SkyTeam. SAS Airbus A330 – Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The big dates you need to put in the diary are: Scandinavian Airlines leaves Star Alliance at the end of 31st August 2024  Scandinavian Airlines members will gain access to most SkyTeam benefits on the 1st of … [Read more...]