Economy Class & Beyond

Introducing…. the Virgin Azuma.

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Virgin Trains East Coast today announced what they'll be calling their new fleet of trains. Ladies and Gentlemen - Presenting the Virgin Azuma. Here's the rendering: And here it is in real life: Drum roll, introducing the.... #VirginAzuma. The bright future of rail travel is here https://t.co/S6uMnzFC0Q pic.twitter.com/jRbQ6537UG — Virgin Trains EC … [Read more...]

iTunes gift card up to 20% off at Tesco

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It's coming up to Easter. For a lot of us, that means chocolate eggs. For others, it's time to stock up on iTunes vouchers. Tesco is running a promotion where it is offering varying discounts on iTunes gift cards: This is valid on the following cards in-store and through the mail order outlet. Different values have different discounts: £15 is discounted to … [Read more...]

Budget 2016: Air Passenger Duty increases ahead

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Yesterday was Budget day in the United Kingdom - where the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne sets out his spending and taxation plans. There's plenty of coverage on all the usual news outlets, as well as the Budget from the UK.gov site. As well as a sugary drinks tax that's coming - Air Passenger Duty rises (based on the UK Retail Price Index) were buried in the … [Read more...]

Growing Old in Style – The Great Rush Home

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Growing Old in Style - The Great Rush Home Index: 40.. wait? You're 40??? Off to Heathrow with National Express Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and British Airways Galleries First BA936 London Heathrow to Düsseldorf in Club Europe Düsseldorf airport and the most boring lounge... in the world (Lufthansa Business Lounge) CX376 Düsseldorf Airport to Hong Kong … [Read more...]

Oh Canada… Please pay $7 to enter….

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For those of you who are travelling by air to Canada, there are big changes that go in effect today as Canada formally requires inbound passengers arriving by Air to have e eTA's - Electronic Travel Authorization. The system which has so far been optional is now mandatory as of today, 15th March 2016. You can get one for CAD$7 at … [Read more...]

Growing Old In Style – Cathay Pacific’s “The Pier”

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Growing old in Style - Cathay Pacific's "The Pier" Index: 40.. wait? You're 40??? Off to Heathrow with National Express Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and British Airways Galleries First BA936 London Heathrow to Düsseldorf in Club Europe Düsseldorf airport and the most boring lounge... in the world (Lufthansa Business Lounge) CX376 Düsseldorf Airport to Hong … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – ANA Boeing 737-700

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, queuing up for departure at Hong Kong International Airport is an ANA Boeing 737-700 as it prepares to depart Hong Kong and back to Japan. ANA operate a fleet nine Boeing 737-700s (the smaller version of the Boeing 737 Next Gen family - only the -600 is smaller), used mainly in domestic … [Read more...]

Growing Old In Style – Back to Hong Kong International Airport

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Growing old in Style - Back to Hong Kong International Airport Index: 40.. wait? You're 40??? Off to Heathrow with National Express Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and British Airways Galleries First BA936 London Heathrow to Düsseldorf in Club Europe Düsseldorf airport and the most boring lounge... in the world (Lufthansa Business Lounge) CX376 Düsseldorf … [Read more...]