With HM Goverment backing a third runway at Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Airport is planning to move forward with expansion projects. Expect Changes Ahead - Heathrow from the Sky in January 2025 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  In an address delivered at British Steel Scunthorpe, Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye, they announced the largest private investment programme … [Read more...]

Bikes are a great way to get around a city (especially if you can maintain a sense of balance to ride one). However, with the bike hire schemes, there are two types - docked bikes (where you go to a docking station to pick up a bike and return it later such as the TfL scheme) and dockless bikes - where you pick one without having to use a docking station (such as Lime and … [Read more...]

When I was travelling to Romania, I needed to get some local currency out. Sometimes hard cash is a useful thing to have to hand (and in the end, I didn't need hard currency - but that's beside the point, it's better to be prepared than not). Rather than hitting a cashpoint at the airport (least of all they have the EuroNet ones which have... more than a few issues, which … [Read more...]

STARLUX has launched enhanced service with Viasat’s high performance in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution, expanding their relationship. The phased rollout of Viasat’s high-speed, reliable in-flight Wi-Fi service will span STARLUX’s entire active fleet. In total, 48 aircraft, including Airbus A330-900s, A321neos, A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft will install or … [Read more...]

It seems that "We are the Borg. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile." is the order of the day, with The Latvian Ministry of Transport, airBaltic, and Lufthansa Group signing an agreement for the sale of a stake in the airBaltic. airBaltic and Lufthansa together - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Lufthansa … [Read more...]

London City Airport is an odd little beast. Based in the Albert Docks in the East End of London, it has grown its operation multiple times over since its operations commenced in 1987. It seems the airport wants larger aircraft to operate there, with the airport filing an application with the UK Civil Aviation Authority to allow the Airbus A320neo to operate to and from the … [Read more...]

Northern Trains has been busy in the background, as it edges forward to a fleet renewal programme. Northern Trains CAF Class 195 Civity at Manchester Piccadilly - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The renewal programme could over up to 450 new trains. In the mix to offer new trains - with the first part of the ‘Invitation to Negotiate’ step in the procurement process are … [Read more...]

If you can plan your rail travels in advance, you might want to get on the latest government’s annual rail sale. You'll be able to purchase advance train tickets for half price between 14 to 20 January 2025 for travel between 17 January and 31 March 2025. This will be for selected advance and off-peak fares. Most rail operators are taking part in this offer in the … [Read more...]

If your travels involve travelling to or through the United Kingdom, you will need to plan one extra step ahead. The country has extended the rollout of its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) programme. Now Live for non-EU visitors - Image, https://apply-for-an-eta.homeoffice.gov.uk/apply/electronic-travel-authorisation/easier-on-the-app The UK ETA is very much like … [Read more...]

For those of us who use Adobe Photography products, it's time to get your planning hats on, as the company is planning to jack up its prices. Price rises ahoy - Image, Adobe.  Adobe is putting up the prices "to better reflect the value that the apps deliver". It seems the move is to push people onto annual plans, rather than monthly plans. For Photography and Imaging … [Read more...]