The UK Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has been making further decisions about Open Access rail operations - this time on the East Coast Main Line. Some more services to London King's Cross, but capacity is starting to get limited. The additional approved services are: Grand Central: two additional Wakefield Kirkgate to Bradford Interchange services on weekdays and … [Read more...]
Heathrow Airport unveils its grand expansion plan.
It's that time again - with Heathrow Airport unveiling what it calls a "shovel-ready" proposal for a third runway as well as the expansion of the Heathrow Airport Campus. The grand vision for the "new" Heathrow - Image, Heathrow Airport The blueprint submitted to the UK Government today includes: A north-western runway up to 3,500m – a design that already has … [Read more...]
Vueling to switch to Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
International Airlines Group announced its first-half results today. Buried in the release was one line - and it tells where the ordered Boeing 737 MAXs are going. In the Q2 report, IAG confirmed it has allocated its order for 50 Boeing 737s to Vueling. These are scheduled to be delivered from late 2026. Vueling currently operates an all-Airbus fleet, with six A319, … [Read more...]
West Midlands Trains set to move back into public ownership
The march towards passenger rail network nationalisation is continuing with West Midlands Trains announcing when they are due to transfer back to public control. The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains – operator of services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands - is set to transfer to public ownership … [Read more...]
British Airways launches another “Avios-only” flight… to Cape Town
British Airways is launching another "Avios-Only flight", this time to Cape Town, South Africa. The airline will offer more than 500 seats for customers to spend their Avios on Members of The British Airways Club can travel to Cape Town over the Christmas period, from as little as 70,000 Avios and £150. All classes of travel are bookable in this … [Read more...]
airJapan launches an in-flight Gatchapon campaign
Gatcapon (or Gacha's) are in vogue, be it in loot boxes, paid game content, and the machines dotted over the world. But in the real world, airJapan has launched a gacha campaign Does luck favour you? Image, airJapan. Between 25th July to 31st August, airJapan's event "Catch Summer Memories Onboard! AirJapan Gacha!" will run. This initiative was inspired by Gachapon, … [Read more...]
Saudia activates Apple’s Find My Share Item Location Feature
Saudia has joined other airlines in offering Apple’s Find My Share Item Location Feature to help with Baggage (and lost item) Recovery. The airline has implemented Apple’s Share Item Location feature to privately and securely locate lost or delayed bags containing an AirTag or Find My network accessory and reunite them with passengers As part of this initiative, … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways boosts frequencies on core routes for winter
Qatar Airways has introduced increased flights to over 15 destinations for this year’s winter season, with some big service uplifts to key routes. The routes having service uplifts include: Abu Dhabi – increased from five daily flights to up to six Berlin – increased from 18 weekly flights to up to 21 Cape Town – increased from 10 weekly flights to up to 12 … [Read more...]
American Airlines to deploy 777s between New York and Los Angeles, with Premium Economy
It seems that American Airlines is changing up its New York to LA route, with plans to operate widebody aircraft on this route. This is being introduced under the pretence of the introduction of Premium Economy seating on this route. Thus, on this route, Business, Premium and Main Cabin (with Main Cabin Extra) will be offered. As such, the First Class service that was … [Read more...]
Wizz Air adds further routes from London Luton Airport
Wizz Air has announced the launch of five new Spanish routes from London Luton Airport, along with a few other routes due to start this autumn. From next spring, Wizz Air customers will be able to reach five new destinations across Spain: Bilbao, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and Seville. Planned frequencies are as follows (with lead-in fares): … [Read more...]
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