I know a lot of people use Curve - to tie their credit card to a payment card that allows you to earn cash back, or pay 0% fees when travelling. However, there's a major problem, which has forced Curve to stop accepting transactions as they were using Wirecard on the processing end. Here's the email I got earlier:   Dear Curve Customers, Your Curve card … [Read more...]

Emirates has released extra cargo capacity, by converting ten of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters. An Emirates passenger Boeing 777-300ER, with cargo on the passenger deck - Image, Emirates In this change, Emirates modified the cabin of its aircraft, by removing all economy seats - leaving the business and first-class seats aboard. The removal … [Read more...]

Today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that England would be easing a lot of lockdown restrictions. Birmingham is even open. So what's changing? Social Distancing In England, the "guidance" on social distancing will change. Where it is possible, stay 2 meters apart. However, where it is not, people should keep a distance of "one metre plus" ie more than a metre … [Read more...]

For those of you who haven't been face-covering shopping yet, now is a good time, as the UK brings in a requirement to wear a face-covering when using public transport. The requirement and legislation will go into effect today - on the 15th of June. The move is timed as non-essential shops reopen in England on Monday. The law applies to England, … [Read more...]

It seems the UK branch of Ola is following Uber and is implementing a requirement to wear face coverings or masks when travelling with them. Like everyone else, this is coming in on the 15th of June. Ola currently covers: London South Wales (Cardiff, Newport and Vale of Glamorgan) South West of England (Bath, Bristol, Exeter, North Somerset and South … [Read more...]

If you're starting to move around as the UK lockdown begins to lift next week, you'll need a face covering of some sort when taking public transport. Now, this will include Uber, who are introducing this too. Uber UK will require passengers to have and wear a face covering when using their services from the 15th of June.In a message to their users, they said. We're … [Read more...]

It seems that that Cathay Pacific of Hong Kong has finally have to consider a bailout as it navigates these troubling times.  Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER at Hong Kong International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The bailout - or "recapitalisation plan" is split into three parts Tranche A: Cathay Pacific will issue HK$19.5 billion in preference shares with detachable … [Read more...]

After political debates as well as protests, it seems that the Arrivals into the United Kingdom Quarantine programme has finally gone live. This will apply to all arrivals into the United Kingdom, be it by aircraft, ferry or train. It applies to both UK Nationals and visitors. On arrival, passengers will be required to provide an address where they … [Read more...]

It seems the troubles are continuing for easyJet who are planning major job cuts ahead EasyJet Airbus A319 coming into land at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond flights in France and the United Kingdom), it is preparing to cut 30% of its staff from its roster. The reductions according to the airline: (reflect) the reduced fleet, the optimisation … [Read more...]