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SkyTeam reopens its refreshed shared lounge in Vancouver, Canada

13/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

SkyTeam lounge Vancouver - Image, SkyTeam

SkyTeam has been busy in the background and has refreshed its Shared Lounge in Vancouver, Canada. The lounge is open to SkyTeam Elite Plus, First and Business Class passengers.  The fully refurbished lounge features a refreshed modern design, upgraded furniture and an updated layout that introduces dedicated areas for relaxation or productivity. This updated … [Read more...]

United Airlines partners with Spotify for content

05/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

United Airlines and Spotify annouce a partnership - Image, United Airlines

United Airlines and Spotify today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration that delivers an even more entertaining travel experience in the sky, with 450+ hours of content now available for free on the airline's seatback screens. The move marks the first time Spotify has offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline, allowing United Airlines flyers to enjoy … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific introduces new ‘Chinese Classics’ dining offerings for Business class customers

29/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Cathay Pacific's ‘Chinese Classics’ dining offerings - Image, Cathay

Food is an important part of the passenger experience, especially in Business Class. Cathay Pacific is leaning into this, with its new ‘Chinese Classics’ dining offerings. The new offering is inspired by the Eight Great Cuisines of China and will complement the airline’s “Hong Kong Flavours” and “International Favourites”. According to the airline, the Eight Great … [Read more...]

Eurowings to introduce a Business Class Seat for Medium Haul Services

29/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a grey and pink recliner chair with a pink pillow

In a move that could be a game changer, Eurowings is to deploy 2 by 2 Business Class Seating on its medium-haul services. Coming to Eurowings soon - Image, Eurowings.  Introduced as "Premium BIZ Seat", it is aimed at the longer medium-haul services the airline operates. Like a lot of European Airlines, Eurowings currently uses a 3-3 configuration for business … [Read more...]

Five Guys to open an outpost at Heathrow Terminal 5

26/05/2025 by Kevincm 3 Comments

five guys in Birmingham City Centre - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

For those British Airways Silvers facing the loss of their precious lounge access, there may be some good news, with Heathrow Airport and Five Guys planning to open a store at Terminal 5. Five Guys in Birmingham City Centre (Bullring) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  This new Five Guys restaurant will be the first opening in a UK or a European airport. There … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific enables Apple’s Find My Share Item Location – for “those” occasions

23/05/2025 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Cathay Pacific enables Apple’s Find My Share Item Location - Image, Cathay Pacfiic

It seems another airline is adopting Apple’s Find My Share Item Location - this time, it's  the Hong Kong Airline Cathay Pacific  Passengers can now use Apple’s Share Item Location feature to privately and securely share the location of their AirTags or Find My network accessories with Cathay Pacific’s baggage service teams to more quickly locate their missing or delayed … [Read more...]

EU eGates to be opened to UK Passport holders again

19/05/2025 by Kevincm

Helsinki Transit Immigration - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

For those travellers who hold UK Passports, one of the benefits we've had since leaving the European Union is to queue to be stamped in and out of Europe at your first port of entry/last point of exit. Well, we might be seeing an end to this, as part of the latest round of UK-EU talks. Helsinki Transit Immigration - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The agreement would … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines renames their seating products… bringing the joy of segmentation

15/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 taking off from Dublin Airport

Airlines love segmenting anything to drive revenue. Delta Air Lines is updating its product stack, with many changes across the classes of travel. What’s changing? Starting 15th of May, for flights on or after 1st October Oct. Delta will offer a combination of products and experiences. Delta’s seat products will now be classified into the following … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Terminal 3 to get a glow-up

13/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Manchester Airport Terminal 3 Refurbishment. Rendering, MAG

If there's one airport terminal I was always happy to get out of in a hurry, it's Manchester Airport Terminal 3. From its tight corridors, sluggish security and limited roaming areas, it isn't a great passenger experience (especially when I used to go through here on long-haul, or ending journeys with short-haul flights). Thankfully, Manchester Airport Group has announced a … [Read more...]

United Airlines unveils Polaris Studio – its latest Boeing 787-9 configuration

13/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

United Airlines Polaris Stuido - Image United Airlines

After teasing about it for weeks, United Airlines revealed its new interior for upcoming Boeing 787-9 deliveries. The United Elevated interior for new Boeing 787-9 aircraft will include two new business class suites, the greatest number of total premium seats in United's fleet, an Ossetra caviar amuse-bouche service, Starlink connectivity and 4K OLED seatback … [Read more...]

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