Well, I had a little fun in the real world today, as I attempt to escape the office and head back into the yonder. And of course, to land in a country, in most cases you need some sort of test to prove you're not carrying COVID. In this case, I needed a Lateral Flow Test. Sadly, I can't use the Lateral Flow Tests I get from the National Health Service (for free) for … [Read more...]

For those who are lovers of Blue Passports, you would have noticed  EE/BT and Vodafone adding Mobile Phone Roaming charges back in. Well, it seems that Three UK is now joining the party, with plans to change their roaming pricing. It seems I need more charge. And Three wants roaming charges. From 23rd May, 2022 customers who have taken out a new contract or … [Read more...]

In a major operational expansion, British Airways is opening up its Concorde Room lounges at New York JFK airport and Heathrow Terminal 5. The Concorde Room is reserved for those passengers who are flying in First. Both reopen today, 1st of Setempber The lounges were both closed in March 2020, with the JFK lounge reopening in August. To coincide with both Concorde … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines continues to expand its fleet, with the airline ordering an additional 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements.  Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo - Rendering, Airbus.  The newly-ordered aircraft are in addition to the airline’s existing orders for 125 of the type, bringing the outstanding orders from … [Read more...]

Norweigan Air Shuttle is planning its Summer 2022 schedule, with up to 142 flights between the UK and Ireland to Scandinavia. Norwegian Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond As well as the 142 flights from Dublin, London, Edinburgh and Manchester, for Summer 2022, the airline plans up to 259 flights a week from Europe to … [Read more...]

We all know that impact of travelling by air over short distances is never a good thing - so it is good to see Delta Air Lines join the Air+Rail Agreement with Thalys to provide onwards connectivity from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.   Speeding through to The Netherlands and Belgium with Air+Rail and Thalys  The agreement will allow … [Read more...]

In a surprise to no one, Vodafone UK is set to re-introduce roaming fees when travelling to the European Union. The move follows competitor network EE who have also reintroduced roaming charges. The changes will go into effect from January 2022. Vodafone's press release is one of the biggest bits of spin on the planet I've seen (and trust me -I see plenty most days … [Read more...]

It seems that from October 2021 onwards, dropping off people outside one of Heathrow's four terminals will result in an extra £5. From October, it'll cost you £5 to be dropped outside a terminal - like Terminal 3 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The £5 charge will apply for vehicles dropping off passengers at its terminal … [Read more...]

Air Canada has announced a sheet-load of routes it is intending to restart. Let us dive in and see where the red Maple Leaf can take you Air Canada Boeing 787-9 over the Rockies - Image, Air Canada. The airline plans to resume 17 routes and 11 destinations across the world from its hubs. The airline is resuming its service between Calgary and Frankfurt, as of 1st August … [Read more...]