Finnair has activated a useful freebie for its Finnair Plus members who are travelling on its European network - free-inflight messaging. This is being offered on the Finnar single-aisle Airbus fleet (Airbus A319, Airbus A320 and Airbus A321). For those flights operated by the A330 or A350 within Europe, you'll still need to pay for the long-haul … [Read more...]

TAP Air Portugal has collaborated with Benamôr to offer a new amenity kit for its long-haul business class passengers. The new amenity kit offers TAP passengers Benamôr's high-quality hand creams. The kits also include earplugs, a toothbrush and toothpaste, socks and an eye mask. With these new kits, there is a focus on sustainability, so the materials … [Read more...]

For those who prefer quieter spaces at London Heathrow Terminal 5, there's good news as the refit of the British Airways Lounge at Terminal 5B has been completed. The airline has introduced new features in its T5B lounge for its premium customers, including a live food preparation area with brand-new seasonal menu options. Passengers can watch their meals being garnished … [Read more...]

Emirates is pushing ahead with offering its Business Class passengers the option of pre-ordering their inflight meals.  This has now been expanded to 92 routes globally, with 30 new routes including Riyadh, Jeddah, Delhi, Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur offering the service from today. More than 10,000 preorders have already been delivered on over 3,000 … [Read more...]

It seems another carrier has fallen by the wayside, with MYairline of Malyaisa suspending operations as of today. The airline seems to have been grounded due to the financial pressures pending the shareholder restructuring and recapitalization of the airline. As such, passengers are advised not to travel to airports and seek alternative travel arrangements. The … [Read more...]

It's time for a new amenity kit - and it is Emirates this time unveiling the new kit for its  Premium Economy and Economy Class passengers. These will be offered on long haul flights, which are now loaded onboard. The amenity kits have been designed in partnership with United for Wildlife, to highlight eight of the most endangered species on the planet. The … [Read more...]

There can be many reasons for flying an airline, but a highlight for KLM is their offering of a Delftware miniature house.  The airline has unveiled its new one - numbered 104. This new miniature depicts the oldest station building in the Netherlands, which is in Valkenburg aan de Geul in the province of Limburg. The station is still in use as a … [Read more...]

One thing I hate about some US Airports is the requirement at some points to exit the secure area, change terminal and re-clear security, adding time to a stressful journey. Los Angeles International Airport has done something good - post security connections between all its terminals Airside terminal-to-terminal connections - now a thing. Courtesy Los Angeles World … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport has launched a trial allowing passengers to pre-book security slots ahead of their journeys, one of the first airports in the UK to offer this system. Heathrow Timeslot is a free service which will give passengers a designated time and entry point to the security search area, ensuring peace of mind when travelling, as well as helping reduce queue … [Read more...]