Economy Class & Beyond

Blue Islands suspends flights and operations

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Blue Islands, a regional airline based in Jersey, has suspended operations. According to the Channel Islands operator, the airline has suspended trading as of the 14th November 2025. All future flights operated by Blue Islands have been cancelled. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport unless they have made alternative travel arrangements. In terms of … [Read more...]

Travelling to Heathrow This Weekend? Use the Piccadilly Line (No Heathrow Express or Elizabeth Line trains)

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If you're planning to travel from Central London to Heathrow Airport this weekend, allow extra time for your journey. Why? The Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express will not operate this weekend. What's going on? There is engineering work on the line between Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow Terminals this weekend, requiring the line to be shut.  No trains will … [Read more...]

Air Algérie becomes the latest A330neo operator

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Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo - an A330-900neo. The move marks a major point in the modernisation of the airline's long-haul fleet and in its long-standing partnership with Airbus. The A330-900 will play a role in Air Algérie's expansion plans from Algiers, enabling the launch of new transatlantic and Asian routes. Air Algérie is set to … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines sets out their Seattle – Rome plans

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For those of you who wish to fly between Seattle and Rome, there's excellent news - Alaska Airlines has confirmed its plans to operate the route, with a start date set. The airline will commence operations from Seattle on 28th April 2026, with the airline scaling the service to Rome-Fiumicino from four times a week to a daily operation due to demand. Planned … [Read more...]

Jet2 to lauch a new base at London Gatwick Airport

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If nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday, then for travellers flying from Gatwick, you're in for a treat, with the Jet2 Plc launching a new base at the South of London Airport. The group will launch both its flights and package holidays from the South of London airport. It marks the first major leisure airline arrival at London Gatwick since 2020 and marks the largest new-based … [Read more...]

Singapore to implement a Sustainable Air Fuel departure levy

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For those departing Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is planning to introduce a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy. The levy will apply to Origin-Destination traffic, cargo shipments, and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore from 1 October 2026, applicable for tickets or services sold from 1 April 2026. The levy will … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER resting at London Heathrow Airport on the hard stands between Terminal 3 and 5, as it is prepared for the trip back to Hong Kong International Airport.  Cathay Pacific operates a fleet of 52 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its passenger widebody fleet. … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: British Airways 296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow in World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy)

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It’s time for another Snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience aboard British Airways 296 in World Traveller Plus (the Premium Economy Cabin) I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports—These are full, deep-dive reports that take you into … [Read more...]